What 90s talk show queen Sally Jessy Raphael looks like at 90 years old

She dominated daytime TV in the 80s and 90s – and at 90 years old, Sally Jessy Raphael is enjoying her retirement with a striking new look.

Iconic talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael shared rare photos amid her retirement, and looked nearly unrecognisable from her network television days.

In one Instagram photo shared over the weekend, the former Sally host rocked bright red hair, a black and white sundress and a green scarf as she enjoyed a breezy boat ride. She captioned the post with a nod to her “Raphaelites,” adding that she’s “serving you sailboat vibes.”

In two additional pics, the TV host, 90, pulled her fiery red locks into a ponytail and donned a tie-dye T-shirt while lounging at the end of a dock.

Sally Jessy circa 1991 … Picture: Getty

… and looking radiant at 90 in a recent pic.

“Hope you’re all enjoying your summer as much as I am,” she captioned the July 19 pics.

In yet another, the Daytime Emmy Award winner snacked on oysters during a getaway. “In New England enjoying some oysters … aren’t these supposed to be an aphrodisiac?!” she joked in the caption.

In February, the TV star shared a snap of herself living her best life in Paris while leaning out a window to check out the City of Lights.

Show me another 90-year-old posting swimsuit pics to their Insta!

Raphael’s memorable talk show Sally — previously known as Sally Jessy Raphael — aired from 1983 to 2002, and was known for its sensationalistic audience participation style and issue driven content. The former radio host won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Talk Show Host in 1989.

On a recent trip to Paris.

Holding her Daytime Emmy Award in 1989. Picture: Getty

Her husband, Karl Soderlund — with whom she shared adopted son Jason and three foster children — died in 2020 after 57 years of marriage. She also shared daughters Allison (who died in 1992) and Andrea with former husband Andrew Vladimir, whom she divorced in 1963.

Raphael opened up to People in March about turning 90 following a highly visible career in television.

She’s still living her best life – and sharing it all on Instagram.

Sally Jessy’s tip for ageing: “If you dye your hair, people say you look young.”

“It’s really interesting being 90 because if you dye your hair and you don’t have any veins in your legs, then people say you look young,” she told the outlet.

“And that’s always nice that people say, although why they think looking young when you can claim 90 is beyond me, but they think it’s a compliment.”

She also reflected on the benefits of being in her senior years.

“You’re cute when you’re young, and then for a long time, you’re not cute,” she said.

“And then when you get to be 80 or 90, you’re cute again. People always say, ‘That cute old lady,’ so I guess I’m cute again.”

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

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