A 58-Year-Old Woman Was Criticized for Her Appearance and Tattoos but We Believe She Is Irresistible

Lonnie Pike, at 58 years old, has proven that life truly begins at 50. She actively manages her social media accounts and has become one of the most popular influencers in the 50+ age group. It’s no wonder, as her free spirit and liberation from stereotypes and societal opinions inspire women all around the world.

“I’m not afraid to show the world who I am.”

While we may think age imposes some limits on our daily life, Lonni Pike is living proof that it is just a big OLD stereotype. Lonni is a social media influencer from California, who has gone viral on TikTok after challenging the stereotypes placed on women in their fifties. She has over 115K followers on her Instagram page, runs a successful blog, and posts widely popular TikTok clips to her over 1M followers.

To the question of how she would describe her life, Lonni answered that her life is an after-school special. “I’m that underdog that everyone wrote off (including myself) who proved them wrong.”

She decided to restart her life at some point and was surprised at how great life could be. She adds: “It’s this second chance at life that gives me the motivation to do what I want to do, and it lights a fire in me to help others find their reset button. So long story short, I describe my life as amazing.”

“I hear women, especially in their forties, people telling them, ’You’re too old.’ And they’re like, ’We like to wear band T-shirts. We have tattoos. People are telling us we’re going through a midlife crisis. And I’m basically just telling them that no matter what you’re hearing, no matter what society is telling you, it’s okay for you to be you.”

“That’s just like the whole tattoo age gap, because when you’re younger, you are told that your tattoos aren’t gonna look good when you’re older. And when you’re older, you’re told that you’re too old to have tattoos. There’s never a good time to have a tattoo, according to society,” Lonni said.

We asked Lonni how she helps others to embrace their beauty and diversity, and the hint she gave us is rather simple. She explained to us that we are all different and we are not supposed to look like anyone else but ourselves. We are constantly fed this idea that we need to all be this version of perfection that no one can achieve.

“It’s my message that we need to stop trying to be someone else and just like the person who is looking back at us in the mirror. If you stop to think about it, why would you want to blend in and look like everyone else? Be bright, be bold, and be yourself because there is only one you!” adds Lonni.

As we said before, age is all about wisdom and experience. When Lonni was asked if she has something to say to her younger self, she mentioned that she would tell her 20-year-old self that everything that is going on in her life (either good or bad) is all worth it. “Every life lesson will make sense when you are older, those lessons will turn to wisdom, and that wisdom will make you fierce,” she says.

“I hope to inspire people to be themselves. I would love to show people that you can be yourself without the fear of what people might think. The freedom to let the inner you out for the world to see,” Lonni professes. “I don’t judge people for their lifestyle and would love to help spread the word on acceptance for everyone.”

Lonni says that there are life stories behind her tattoos. She got her first tattoo when she turned 30. Unfortunately, she was in a bad marriage, and they were separated for some time. It was then that she decided to get the barbed wire around her ankle because she felt trapped and helpless. “This was the beginning of my journey to let the real me out and be who I wanted to be.”

“I think it is important to know that my tattoos don’t make me who I am any more than any other part of me. My gray hair or my green eyes...just a part of the whole picture,” says Lonni.

She hopes to inspire everyone to be what they want to be, and not care what all the Karens and Susans out there have to say: “I would love to show people that you can be yourself without the fear of what people might think. The freedom to let the inner you out for the world to see,” Lonni explains.

“You know what? We’re moms, we’re grandmas, we’re students. We are women. We are who we are, and we’re just time stamping ourselves to remember who we are,” she added.

Lonnie continues to get new tattoos without caring about society’s opinions. Moreover, she is unafraid to experiment with her style, sharing videos daily where she tries on various outfits and showcases bold makeup looks. Recently, she cut her hair short, making her appearance even more vibrant.

Lonnie once again proves that age is just a number. It’s essential to stay young at heart and not pay attention to outdated stereotypes that still bother many women.