Actress Suzanne Somers is shrugging off criticism after posting a nude photo on Instagram to celebrate her 73rd birthday. The "Three's Company" star shared the picture, showing her posing in the California desert, with the caption, "Here I am at 73 in my Birthday Suit!!!"

While many of her followers praised her body confidence and wished her a happy birthday, others criticized Somers for her age and appearance. However, Somers and her husband, Alan Hamel, are unfazed by the negative comments. Hamel, also Somers' manager, acknowledged that there will always be "haters" but said they choose to ignore them.

Somers agreed, saying that she loves her great health, her husband, and her family, and that she felt confident and sexy on her birthday. She also stated that those who criticize others anonymously online are likely unhappy with themselves. Somers and Hamel continue to advocate for free speech, although they could easily block negative comments. The actress, who fought breast cancer 20 years ago, has since launched a beauty line and written books.

She has been married to Hamel for 42 years and said that their relationship is still passionate and strong. Despite her success in various endeavors, Somers has not forgotten her most famous role as Chrissy Snow in "Three's Company." She described the character as a woman-child with a moral code and qualities that made people feel safe. Somers expressed gratitude for the opportunity to portray Chrissy and noted that she is the only one from the series still working in the industry.