Jane Fonda looked incredible as she joined 40 legendary British Vogue stars that came together to shoot the cover for Edward Enninful’s final edition this March.
The iconic actress, 86, looked as glamorous as ever as she donned a stylish black leather suit, linking arms with her pal Oprah Winfrey for the Vogue shoot.
The academy-award-winning star showed off her ageless complexion with her long dark lashes, while her blow dried locks didn’t move a hair out of place.
As the pair were snapped mid stride, Jane wore a medical boot and was also aided by a cane as she steadied her balance.
The star has been open in the past about the health implications of getting older and previously admitted her ‘whole body hurts’ because of osteoarthritis.
Jane Fonda, 86, oozed glamour while wearing a medical boot as she was assisted by a cane for the legendary British Vogue shoot alongside Oprah Winfrey
40 legendary British Vogue cover stars came together to shoot Edward Enninful’s final edition: 1. Anok Yai, 2. Kaia Gerber, 3. Naomi Campbell, 4. Dua Lipa, 5. Maya Jama, 6. Kate Moss, 7. Cynthia Erivo, 8. Simone Ashley, 9. Lila Moss, 10. Ariana Debose, 11. Jameela Jamil 12. Oprah, 13. Salma Hayek, 14. Christy Turlington, 15. Selma Blair, 16. Miley Cyrus, 17. Iman, 18. Linda Evangelista, 19. Jane Fonda, 20. Cara Delevingne, 21. Gugu Mbatha-Raw, 22. Gigi Hadid, 23. Adwoa Aboah, 24. Victoria Beckham, 25. Paloma Elsesser, 26. Gemma Chan, 27. Jodie Comer, 28. Precious Lee, 29. Amber Valletta, 30. Adut Akech, 31. Cindy Crawford, 32. Karen Elson, 33. Irina Shayk, 34. Laverne Cox, 35. Anya Taylor-Joy, 36. Serena Williams, 37. Rina Sawayama, 38. Karlie Kloss, 39. Vittoria Ceretti, 40. Jourdan Dunn
According to the NHS the condition causes joints to become painful and stiff due the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones breaking down.
Jane previously explained: ‘The fact that I hurt a lot – my body hurts – is a surprise to me, and it’s not because of all that working out.’
‘It’s genetic. My father Henry had it, my brother Peter had it. Your cartilage disappears and then it’s bone on bone, and then “ow”. But we live in a time where you can just get a new one.’
The star has also had numerus surgeries in the past and has undergone back operations, and artificial knee surgery and a hip implant which requires her to use the aid.
Meanwhile back in September 2022 Jane announced she had cancer for the third time after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, but told fans at the time she felt ‘lucky’ as it is ‘very treatable.’
She said at the time: ‘I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate. I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way. I am confident that it played a role in the good news.’
‘I’m especially happy because while my first 4 chemo treatments were rather easy for me, only a few days of being tired, the last chemo session was rough and lasted 2 weeks making it hard to accomplish much of anything.’
In December 2022 she confirmed her cancer was in remission and doctors told her she could discontinue chemotherapy treatment ahead of her 85th birthday.
Prior to her latest diagnosis she has previously been diagnosed with both breast and skin cancer, and blamed the latter on her past love of sunbathing.
Jane joined 40 legendary British Vogue stars that came together to shoot the cover for Edward Enninful’s final edition.
Edward, 51, the first male and first black editor of the publication, announced in June that he would be stepping down to take on a new global role at publisher Conde Nast.
He ensured his final cover would one to remember, gathering the likes of Kate Moss, Gigi Hadid, Salma Hayek, Oprah and Miley Cyrus in one room to pose for the snap.
It is the largest number of women ever shot together for a Vogue cover, but took acclaimed photographer Steven Meisel just 15 minutes to shoot the group, which also included Serena Williams, Christy Turlington and Dua Lipa.
The star has been open in the past about the health implications of getting older and previously admitted her ‘whole body hurts’ because of osteoarthritis (pictured January)
Prior to her latest diagnosis she has previously been diagnosed with both breast and skin cancer, and blamed the latter on her past love of sunbathing (pictured in 2022)
Revealing how he came to choosing the icons, Edward penned: ‘When it came to my last issue, I knew the cover would be dedicated to women. Of course!’
He continued: ‘It was clear to all of us on the team that no one woman could or should encapsulate these past few years for the magazine. What we needed was a group, to lean into the power of the collective to bring to life what I hope has been a daring, disruptive and evolutionary period in Vogue’s history.’
After sending out requests to his 40 cover stars, Edward confessed he held his breath hoping they’d agree, before the celebrities flew in from London, Paris, Milan, Los Angeles and beyond to arrive in December (at their own expense) for the New York-based shoot.
The ladies had been given three months notice to attend, with Edward writing personal notes to each woman asking them to participate.
The only person unable to make the shoot was Nicole Kidman who was working away on a movie.
He recalled: ‘They materialised as if from a dream.
‘When 8am rolled around the models, the movie icons, the musicians, the moguls, the sporting legends and media stars began to arrive. Mother and daughter Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford carpooled.
‘Ditto Salma Hayek Pinault and Linda Evangelista, given Salma stayed at Linda’s house the night before.
‘Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus squeaked in by the skin of their popstar schedules. And everyone made sure things ran smoothly so Gigi Hadid could make it home on time to her toddler.’
