Film fans were left in awe on Thursday when Hayley Mills rung in her 78th birthday in style with long-time pal, Gyles Brandreth.
This Morning favourite Gyles Brandreth, 76, took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to wish the legendary actress a happy birthday.
In the sweet snap, the pair can be seen dressed to the nines as they beamed for the camera.
Gyles wrote: Happy birthday to my brilliant and beautiful friend: Oscar-winning actress Hayley Mills. (Btw, her autobiography is gripping – highly recommended.)
Fans of the Parent Trap star then rushed to the comment section to give their well wishes and complimented her on her youthful look.
Film fans were left in awe on Thursday after youthful looking Hayley Mills rung in her 78th birthday in style with long-time pal, This Morning star Gyles Brandreth
The British actress has had an incredible career over the years and she rose to fame after starring in 1961 family comedy film The Parent Trap (pictured left, in 1961)
One wrote: ‘Wow! Hayley’s looking fantastic! A very very happy birthday to you!’;
‘Wow!! Beautiful xx’;
‘What a lovely woman she still is! Where does she keep the aging portrait?!’
The day of celebrations comes after Hayley admitted in 2022 that she should have focused more on her children and less on her career.
The former child star offered some sage advice to fellow parents, albeit with the benefit of hindsight: don’t neglect your children.
The Oscar-winner has two boys, film-maker Jason Lawson by actor ex Leigh Lawson, and Crispian Mills, the 51-year-old Kula Shaker frontman, whose father was Brighton Rock producer Roy Boulting.
But despite not always being around, Hayley, the daughter of Sir John Mills, is pleased her boys followed in her creative footsteps.
Fans of the Parent Trap star took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to give their well wishes and compliment her on her youthful look
The mother-of-two told Daily Mail: ‘If there’s ever any doubt about taking a job or spending time with your children — do the latter.
‘Looking back now — I didn’t. I spent too much time away.
‘They’ve survived, and they’re both wonderful men who I’m incredibly proud of, but they didn’t have an easy time.’
Since the age of 13, Hayley was a Disney child star, making popular family films such as Pollyanna and The Parent Trap.
She has also starred in the ITV1 drama Wild At Heart, as Amanda Holden’s mother.
Hayley received her first ever Oscar at the age of 14 for Pollyanna – meanwhile, her father John, who had a long and distinguished career as a movie star, was never awarded one.
The film became so iconic a remake was released in 1961 starring Lindsay Lohan who played both of the twins.
Hayley previously revealed how she secretly battled breast cancer after being diagnosed with the disease on her 62nd birthday in April 2008.
The day of celebrations comes after Hayley admitted in 2022 that she should have focused more on her children and less on her career, (pictured in 2019)
The Oscar-winner has two boys, film-maker Jason Lawson by actor ex Leigh Lawson, and Crispian Mills (pictured right), the 51-year-old Kula Shaker frontman, whose father was Brighton Rock producer Roy Boulting
She underwent surgery and chemotherapy, until doctors told her the cancer had gone in 2010. She kept her illness private and only family members knew until years later.
At the time she told the Daily Mail: ‘They found cancer in both breasts and I had surgery very quickly. For me it helped to keep the news to myself. That’s the sort of person I am.
‘I know people who needed to tell all their friends, but for me it was a private thing and it helped me to get on with life as normally as possible.
‘I shared it with very few people. My family and partner were just wonderful right from the beginning. It’s so hard for the people close to you to deal with these things.’
Since the age of 13, Hayley was a Disney child star, making popular family films such as Pollyanna and The Parent Trap. (Pictured: Hayley Mills in a promotional shot for the film Pollyanna)
