Yes, you read that right. On Friday (26 January), Ellen DeGeneres turns 60 years old.
DeGeneres was born on 26 January 1958 in Metairie, Louisiana. Her comedy career started to take off in the 1980s.
The TV host tweeted about her upcoming birthday on Saturday (20 January).
I can’t believe I’m going to be 60 this week! I love rating your babies but this week I want to rate the 60 year olds in your life. #EllenRateMy60YearOld pic.twitter.com/zHwNEC1CTD
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 20, 2018
She asked people to send her the 60-year-olds in their lives for her to rate.
Many people did send her photos, but plenty of other people had other things they were focused on. Like the fact that DeGeneres is turning 60.
Everyone think she’s 40
They started tweeting about their shock and amazement.
Omg I thought you were 40 or so!😱😱😱😱😱😱
— Galeta🍪 (@__by_the_way__) January 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/DancersOnWheels/status/954796314767839232
60????? No, I won’t believe it pic.twitter.com/V3wAtz7L81
— Gail (@hobbsgail1) January 20, 2018
What do you mean you're going to be 60? You look 30
— Miss Courtney (@93Court) January 20, 2018
Ellen Degeneres is turning 60 this week and I am shook. Like I cannot be the only one who thought she was maybe 45 all this time…….
— TT (@tbensss) January 20, 2018
https://twitter.com/7thsensus/status/955440655450374144
have been sat in shock for about five minutes since finding out that ellen degeneres turns 60 this week?!! pic.twitter.com/D5sptLj0LC
— KTB (@katiebevano) January 21, 2018
ellen degeneres turning 60 in 4 days is the biggest lie I have ever heard LOOK AT THIS CHILD pic.twitter.com/puVSjwObTc
— stupid love #1 stan (@raulson_) January 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/_belladonnas/status/955508892364132352
Looks like she’s joining other celebrities like Elijah Wood, Gabriel Union, Paul Rudd, and Keanu Reeves at the fountain of youth.
https://twitter.com/CSedate/status/955564217670819841