{"id":187731,"date":"2025-08-19T08:16:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/viola-davis-feels-free-since-turning-60\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T08:16:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:16:02","slug":"viola-davis-feels-free-since-turning-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/19\/viola-davis-feels-free-since-turning-60\/","title":{"rendered":"Viola Davis feels &#8216;free&#8217; since turning 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n<p>        <time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2025-08-19\" datetime=\"1755591362\" pubdate=\"\">19 August 2025<\/time>\n    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/viola-davis\/\" class=\"exposure-link \" data-linktrack=\"LinkTracker,articleExposure,viola-davis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Viola Davis<\/a> feels &#8220;free&#8221; after turning 60.<\/p>\n<p>                            <\/p>\n<p class=\"image-caption landscape\">Viola Davis is loving being 60<\/p>\n<p>The actress reached the milestone age on August 11, and it has helped her lean to let go of &#8220;fighting&#8221; and struggling with her own &#8220;identity&#8221;, along with the expectations placed on her by society.<\/p>\n<p>She told E! News: &#8220;I feel free. I think that&#8217;s the best word for it. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think maybe before, and maybe it was fighting and struggling with identity and labels, what I should be and what I should be doing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And now, I just let it all go, and I have my, &#8216;Aha,&#8217; moment, which is, &#8216;I&#8217;m just supposed to be here in the now, and I did good.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;I feel free.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nAs part of her birthday celebrations, the G20 star jetted to Los Cabos, Mexico, with her husband, 71-year-old actor Julius Tennon, and more loved ones.<\/p>\n<p>\nShe rented out a beachside home with stunning views of the sea, a huge private infinity pool, and a big garden space.<\/p>\n<p>\nAs well as a large cake, Viola said there was lots of alcohol.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Woman King actress added: &#8220;[There was] lots of margaritas and pina coladas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nViola and Julius travelled a lot this summer, and they described it as a &#8220;wonderful&#8221; and relaxing&#8221; experience.<\/p>\n<p>\nAsked what the highlight of the summer has been for the couple, the Lila and Eve actor said: &#8220;We&#8217;ve been travelling a lot this summer.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;It&#8217;s been quite beautiful, and interesting, and really wonderful, and relaxing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nOn August 16, Viola shared a series of photos from her 60th birthday celebrations in Los Cabos on her Instagram account.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe image carousel included shots of her and Julius in the swimming pool as she donned a green swimsuit, a pair of black sunglasses and had her head wrapped, whilst Julius cuddled her.<\/p>\n<p>\nOther photos shared were her dancing with loved ones in the villa&#8217;s huge living room, as well as her &#8220;HAPPY 60 BDAY&#8221; balloon display.<\/p>\n<p>\nViola captioned the post with: &#8220;Best-kept secret? 60 is fabulous! I couldn&#8217;t feel any more blessed or loved.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;\u200bSixty years of love, lessons, and living with my whole heart. I&#8217;m so grateful for every single birthday wish, for the incredible people I get to share this life with, and for the unforgettable moments created at @suncabovacations.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;\u200bHere&#8217;s to the next chapter\u2014deeper, freer, louder. 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