{"id":8957,"date":"2026-07-17T21:23:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8957"},"modified":"2026-07-17T21:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:23:42","slug":"former-helen-of-troy-actress-sparks-a-frenzy-with-her-age-defying-looks-as-her-fitness-hacks-are-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=8957","title":{"rendered":"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>With <b>Christopher Nolan<\/b>\u2019s much-anticipated <b><i>Odyssey<\/i><\/b> now playing in theaters, viewers have been rediscovering earlier versions of the Greek poet Homer\u2019s epics, <i>The Iliad<\/i> and <i>The Odyssey<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>German actress <b>Diane Kruger<\/b>, who played <b>Helen<\/b> in Wolfgang Petersen\u2019s 2004 Brad Pitt-starrer mythological saga <b><i>Troy<\/i><\/b>, recently caught netizens\u2019 attention as <b>she turned 50<\/b>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-highlights\"><span class=\"h2\">Highlights<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Former Helen of Troy Diane Kruger recently turned 50 and impressed netizens with her youthful appearance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>Some compared her looks with Lupita Nyong&#8217;o, the actress playing Helen in Christopher Nolan\u2019s new film \u2018Odyssey\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"bullet-wrapper\"><i class=\"bullet\"\/><\/span><span>The conversation prompted Kruger\u2019s past comments on her workout routine, healthy diet, mental health maintenance, and post-childbirth fitness regimen to resurface.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Many were surprised by her <b>youthful appearance<\/b> after she shared photos of herself celebrating the milestone in Venice, Italy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe can still play Helen of Troy, and people would love her,\u201d one person wrote.<\/p>\n<h3>Diane Kruger recently celebrated her 50th birthday in Venice, Italy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"01-6a594286d92ed__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=01-6a594286d92ed__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=01-6a594286d92ed__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-6a594286d92ed__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/01-6a594286d92ed__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Helen Of Troy actress shows age-defying looks in a black top and white pants, revealing fitness hacks.\" title=\"Helen Of Troy actress shows age-defying looks in a black top and white pants, revealing fitness hacks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/diane-kruger-attends-the-ami-paris-menswear-fall-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2257482155?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Ami Paris<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Transitioning from modeling to acting in the early 2000s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/diane-kruger-bio-and-career-highlights-2\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Diane Kruger<\/a> earned international acclaim within a few years with roles in films such as <i>Troy<\/i>, <i>National Treasure<\/i>, and <i>Wicker Park<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>She made her German-language debut in Fatih Akin\u2019s <i>In the Fade<\/i>, which earned her the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.<\/p>\n<p>The role of Helen of Sparta \u2014 better known as Helen of Troy \u2014 is widely considered her breakout performance. She played the legendary mythological queen from <i>The Iliad,<\/i> whose elopement with Trojan prince Paris (Orlando Bloom) sparked the infamous Trojan War.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"02-6a5942889d780__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=02-6a5942889d780__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=02-6a5942889d780__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02-6a5942889d780__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/02-6a5942889d780__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Helen Of Troy actress with age-defying looks in a polka dot dress, showcasing her fitness hacks.\" title=\"Helen Of Troy actress with age-defying looks in a polka dot dress, showcasing her fitness hacks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com.br\/detail\/foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/diane-kruger-attends-little-disasters-photocall-foto-jornal%C3%ADstica\/2235347246?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Patricia J. Garcinu\u00f1o\/Getty Images<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite several other depictions of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/lupita-nyongo-brutally-roasted-over-woke-question-homer\/\" class=\" staff-link\">fictional character<\/a> over the years, many still remember her as \u201cHelen of Troy,\u201d as evidenced by the comments on her latest Instagram post.<\/p>\n<p>Kruger recently shared photos from her trip to Venice, where she attended the wedding ceremony of her stylist, Micah Schifman, with her fianc\u00e9, <i>Walking Dead<\/i> actor Norman Reedus.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, who met on the set of the 205 film <i>Sky<\/i> and have been together since 2016, share a daughter named Nova Tennessee. They got engaged in 2021.<\/p>\n<h3>Netizens compared Diane Kruger\u2019s Helen of Troy with Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"04-6a59428c39279__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=04-6a59428c39279__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=04-6a59428c39279__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-6a59428c39279__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/04-6a59428c39279__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Helen Of Troy actress on vacation, her age-defying looks and fitness hacks are revealed.\" title=\"Helen Of Troy actress on vacation, her age-defying looks and fitness hacks are revealed.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaxB9fsIPNL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dianekruger<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5944f83b37e-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5944f83b37e-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5944f83b37e-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5944f83b37e-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5944f83b37e-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"108\" alt=\"Screenshot of a social media comment about a Helen Of Troy actress, noting her age-defying looks.\" title=\"Screenshot of a social media comment about a Helen Of Troy actress, noting her age-defying looks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kruger, who turned 50 on July 15, shared a selfie to mark the occasion, wearing a halter-strap gingham dress, white sunglasses, and a black scarf.<\/p>\n<p>The picture is taken against Venice\u2019s iconic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, likely while riding a boat on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/fish-seen-in-clear-venice-canals-after-coronavirus-lockdown\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Grand Canal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe real Helen of Troy,\u201d one user commented under the photo. Another said, \u201cAlways a 10\/10 woman.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a3790b7c4b__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a3790b7c4b__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a3790b7c4b__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a3790b7c4b__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a3790b7c4b__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Close-up of the Helen Of Troy actress in costume, her age-defying looks sparking a frenzy.\" title=\"Close-up of the Helen Of Troy actress in costume, her age-defying looks sparking a frenzy.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=aFhy0oZu3hU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Warner Bros<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"2077228908211212534-png__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=2077228908211212534-png__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=2077228908211212534-png__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2077228908211212534-png__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/2077228908211212534-png__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"287\" alt=\"A social media post praising the Helen of Troy actress for her age-defying looks, even at 50 years old.\" title=\"A social media post praising the Helen of Troy actress for her age-defying looks, even at 50 years old.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kuaroo_\/status\/2077228908211212534\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">kuaroo_<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most beautiful actress in Hollywood,\u201d said a third.<\/p>\n<p>Many more wished her a happy birthday on other social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven at 50 years old, Diane Kruger can still fit the role of Helen of Troy better than Lupita Nyong\u2019o,\u201d one netizen commented, referring to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/christopher-nolans-tone-deaf-defense-of-the-odyssey-backlash-infuriates-fans-pure-hollywood-arrogance\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Nolan\u2019s choice of cast<\/a> for Helen that has sparked a massive controversy.<\/p>\n<h3>Diane Kruger has been working out extensively since she was 32<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a38e33ad80__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a38e33ad80__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a38e33ad80__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a38e33ad80__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a5a38e33ad80__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Close-up of the Helen of Troy actress in character, showcasing her age-defying looks.\" title=\"Close-up of the Helen of Troy actress in character, showcasing her age-defying looks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.warnerbros.com\/movies\/troy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Warner Bros<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kruger is no stranger to hardships.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Her lifelong dream of becoming a ballerina was shattered due to a career-ending <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/pathetic-dumb-injuries\/\" class=\" staff-link\">knee injury<\/a> at 13, shortly after her parents divorced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was really depressed for a good year, but now I\u2019m older, and it was a really great life lesson: you don\u2019t always get what you want,\u201d Kruger told <i>The Guardian in 2016.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Still, it is always difficult to bounce back to a Hollywood career after having a baby, especially at 42, and Kruger was no exception.<\/p>\n<p>Preparing for Simon Kinberg\u2019s action-thriller The 355, her first movie after giving birth, was \u201cdaunting,\u201d Kruger admitted to <i>Women\u2019s Health<\/i> magazine in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout her pregnancy, she continued walking, using the elliptical, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/apartment-fitness-new-years-resolution\/\" class=\" staff-link\">doing squats<\/a> with five-pound weights, but now she added boxing, running, grappling, and even military drills to her routine.<\/p>\n<p>Even before she had her baby, she felt her body change drastically, which pushed her to take fitness more seriously.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"05-6a59428dedefe__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=05-6a59428dedefe__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=05-6a59428dedefe__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/05-6a59428dedefe__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/05-6a59428dedefe__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"The Helen of Troy actress in a gym, revealing her fitness hacks and age-defying looks.\" title=\"The Helen of Troy actress in a gym, revealing her fitness hacks and age-defying looks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaxB9fsIPNL\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dianekruger<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was naturally skinny when I was younger, and I did a lot of ballet and ballroom dancing, so I didn\u2019t work out traditionally. But by the time I hit about 32, I felt my metabolism change,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s when I thought I needed to work out to be able to eat what I wanted\u2014and I dreaded it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kruger prefers to do the elliptical, burpees, box jumps, situps, planks, 20-pound squats, and lifts at the gym, she told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, Kruger told <i>Coveteur<\/i> magazine that she also did <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/gen-z-influencer-faces-backlash-after-claiming-pilates-supports-the-patriarchy\/\" class=\" staff-link\">Pilates<\/a> and Xtend Barre and worked out 4-5 times a week.<\/p>\n<h3>Diane Kruger\u2019s go-to diet includes salmon, avocado, and red wine<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"06-6a59428fc4303__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=06-6a59428fc4303__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=06-6a59428fc4303__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/06-6a59428fc4303__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/06-6a59428fc4303__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Helen of Troy actress showcasing her age-defying looks in a red swimsuit on a boat, highlighting her fitness.\" title=\"Helen of Troy actress showcasing her age-defying looks in a red swimsuit on a boat, highlighting her fitness.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cm6P7vcoC5l\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dianekruger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kruger has long been an advocate for healthy eating as well.<\/p>\n<p>In the 2017 <i>Coveteur<\/i> interview, she revealed that she loves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/home-cooked-food\/\" class=\" staff-link\">cooking from scratch<\/a> and going to the market for fresh produce. She also enjoys preparing feasts for friends and family, and has a Christmas-special signature lobster bisque that \u201cpeople seem to really love,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>She admitted she is an avid coffee drinker, downs a glass of wine before red-carpet events, and that \u201cgreasy Chinese food\u201d is her preferred cheat-day option.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, Kruger said on the <i>New Potato<\/i> blog that her fridge staples were water, butter, cheese, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/101-birthday-secret-to-long-life-tequila\/\" class=\" staff-link\">bottle of Ros\u00e9<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"07-6a594291844d0__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=07-6a594291844d0__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=07-6a594291844d0__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07-6a594291844d0__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/07-6a594291844d0__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Helen of Troy actress with age-defying looks at the gym, reflecting her fitness hacks.\" title=\"Helen of Troy actress with age-defying looks at the gym, reflecting her fitness hacks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CqJSWnGOnat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dianekruger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>She also detailed her everyday diet, which included \u201cpoached eggs with avocado on multigrain bread for breakfast, some sort of salmon dish for lunch, nuts as snacks during the day, and maybe chicken or veal for dinner with veggies and red wine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for her mental health, Kruger revealed she became pickier with her jobs and occasionally got Thai massages, manicures, and pedicures to de-stress. She also prefers taking a few days for herself and going on solo movie dates, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/items-for-better-mental-health\/\" class=\" staff-link\">help her decompress<\/a>, she added.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Things naturally changed for her with motherhood, but for the better.<\/p>\n<h3>Despite exhaustion and forgetfulness, Diane Kruger was \u201cglad\u201d to become a mother at 42<\/h3>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a594415089f5__700\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a594415089f5__700.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a594415089f5__700\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a594415089f5__700.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Former-Helen-Of-Troy-Actress-Age-Defying-Looks-Spark-A-Frenzy-As-She-Turns-50-Here-Are-The-Fitness-Hacks-She-Swears-By-6a594415089f5__700.jpg\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A vibrant, healthy meal, part of the fitness hacks contributing to the Helen of Troy actress age-defying looks.\" title=\"A vibrant, healthy meal, part of the fitness hacks contributing to the Helen of Troy actress age-defying looks.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"post-content-media-source\">Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CJ_2xrlBseO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;ig_rid=Ag8bVKFoii1XsuuMRxiIRuJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dianekruger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Giving birth to Nova in 2018 altered how Diane Kruger approached her career.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEverything changed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/mom-declines-babysitting-strangers\/\" class=\" staff-link\">motherhood<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s such a clich\u00e9, but it\u2019s true,\u201d she told <i>Women\u2019s Health<\/i> magazine in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always feel tense, like I\u2019m forgetting 5,000 things a day. I often feel like I don\u2019t take enough time to stop for a second and take care of myself, so I\u2019m trying to get better about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She confessed she also started feeling exhausted all the time and started taking vegan multivitamins to help her feel less drained.<\/p>\n<p class=\"attachment-link-container shareable-image-block\" id=\"10-15\" data-href=\"http:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?image_id=10-15.jpg\"><a class=\"web-share-button list-item-share new-share-experiment\" data-location=\"single-post-image\" data-title=\"Former Helen Of Troy Actress Sparks A Frenzy With Her Age-Defying Looks As Her Fitness Hacks Are Revealed\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/former-helen-of-troy-actress-age-defying-looks-spark-a-frenzy\/?media_id=10-15\" data-image=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-15.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><i><svg class=\"svg-icon icon-share-icon\" role=\"img\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\"><path d=\"M0 15C0 10.8824 5.22292 10.0588 8.79817 10.0588V14.1765L15.7006 8.23061C15.7941 8.15345 15.8695 8.05559 15.9213 7.94441C15.9731 7.83323 16 7.71155 16 7.58824C16 7.46492 15.9731 7.34314 15.9213 7.23196C15.8695 7.12078 15.7941 7.02302 15.7006 6.94586L8.79817 1V5.11765C2.3995 5.11765 0 9.76235 0 15Z\"\/><\/svg><\/i><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10936150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.boredpanda.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/10-15.jpg\" alt=\"Helen of Troy actress embracing someone, suggesting a balanced lifestyle for her age-defying looks and fitness.\" width=\"700\" height=\"800\" title=\"Helen of Troy actress embracing someone, suggesting a balanced lifestyle for her age-defying looks and fitness.\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Image credits: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSvC-hVlA8H\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\" staff-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">dianekruger<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the struggles, Kruger said she was \u201cglad\u201d to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boredpanda.com\/lesser-known-things-pregnancy-child-birth\/\" class=\" staff-link\">become a mother<\/a> in her 40s.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so glad I did not have a kid at 30,\u201d the <i>Unknown<\/i> actress told the <i>Sunday Telegraph<\/i> in 2022. \u201cI think I would have absolutely resented it for all the things that you have to give up, because today I am happy to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have been to every party. I have been to every country that I wanted to visit. So I\u2019m 100 percent ready and willing to give my kid that attention. But at 30, I know I would not have been ready to do this properly.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>\u201cCould still play the part.\u201d The internet reacted to former \u201cHelen of Troy\u201d Diane Kruger turning 50<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"post-desktop-ad-within-content post-ads margin-left\"><span class=\"dfp-ad\"><span><span class=\"pg-ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n<div id=\"postPoll-10929029\" class=\"post-poll poll-wrapper single-post\" data-poll-viewed=\"false\" data-post-id=\"10929029\" data-main-post-id=\"\" data-poll-id=\"28671\"> <input class=\"post-10929029-poll-value\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"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\"\/> <\/p>\n<div data-bind=\"if: isInitialised()\">\n<div data-bind=\"if: !isLoading() &amp;&amp; isShowingResults\">\n<div class=\"poll-content\">\n<h3 class=\"answered-content-title\">Thanks! 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