Beloved ‘Facts of Life’ Star, 62, Stuns Fans in Fresh-Faced Snap: ‘No Makeup Looks Great’ originally appeared on Parade.
Over four decades since she played the spoiled but lovable Blair Warner on the classic ’80s sitcom The Facts of Life, Lisa Whelchel shocked fans with a recent pic proving she’s barely aged a day since her Eastland era.
Whelchel, 62, took to Instagram this week to share a carousel of photos from her recent trip to Lovejoy’s Tea Room of Ashland, OR. While most of the pics showcased delicious-looking scones, petit fours and other treats, the first photo featured Whelchel and her husband, psychologist Pete Harris, holding cups of tea as they sat at a table with a three-tiered tray of goodies.
“I have enjoyed afternoon teas all over the globe for decades. @lovejoystearoom_ashland is one of the most delicious (and affordable) I’ve ever had the privilege to experience,” Whelchel wrote in her caption. “If you find yourself in the delightful town of Ashland, Oregon, I highly recommend you treat yourself!”
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Commenters were stunned by Whelchel’s ageless appearance.
“Beautiful pic of you, and it looks like a very lovely place!” one person gushed, with a second raving, “No makeup looks great.”
“Great photo of you with the tea!! Enjoy the tea & the great food in these photos!!” another fan added.
In a 2020 interview with Today.com, Whelchel opened up about her “all-time favorite episode” of The Facts of Life, recalling the hilarious plotline “where Jo handcuffs herself to Blair in protest until Blair agrees to read an editorial about the homeless situation in town in a college cable news station.”
“Blair just thinks that is so not newsworthy, because she has an opportunity to interview the head cheerleader,” Whelchel continued. “So she refuses. And so Blair does the newscast with Jo handcuffed to her underneath the desk. It’s very slapstick Ethel-and-Lucy kind of broad humor. And it was just one episode that encapsulated so much of the fun that I had on the show.”
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Beloved ‘Facts of Life’ Star, 62, Stuns Fans in Fresh-Faced Snap: ‘No Makeup Looks Great’ first appeared on Parade on Aug 15, 2025
This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
