Helen Mirren decries condescending attitudes towards couples in their 80s

Published on August 23, 2025 at 09:55 AM
Helen Mirren decries condescending attitudes towards couples in their 80s

Actor says she finds the condescension she faces when holding hands with her husband in public insulting

It’s a sight that makes even the most hard-hearted millennial coo: an octogenarian couple expressing their affection towards one another.

But Helen Mirren has railed against being so “insulting”, saying such condescension makes her want to tell people to “fuck off”.

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