Patricia Heaton Fires Back at Critics of Her Gray Hair: ‘The People in My Life Love Me’

Patricia Heaton appears to lead by the phrase, “gray hair, don’t care!”

The Everybody Loves Raymond alum, 68, addressed negative comments about her mane in a candid Instagram video shared on Wednesday, May 27.

“Some of you seem very concerned about the silver in my hair,” Heaton said in the clip, referencing a social media comment that claimed she was “too young for grey old lady hair.”

“But let me just say: there’s some things that come along in life that I’ve just decided to embrace, and that doesn’t include boxed hair dye,” she continued.

The actress added that she’s no longer worried about outside opinions.

“The people in my life love me no matter what color my hair is,” Heaton shared, “and maybe we could all use a little more of just accepting what is and being grateful.”

Fans quickly applauded Heaton for keeping it real, with many praising her confidence and natural look.

“You look beautiful and God calls it a crown of glory,” shared one fan.

“Your hair is in fabulous condition, probably because of no harsh peroxides … It’s so glossy,” wrote another.

Heaton first rose to fame playing Debra Barone on the hit sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, which ran from 1996 to 2005. According to Entertainment Weekly, the actress previously revealed she deeply related to the chaos of family life portrayed on the beloved series.

“I didn’t really have to do research, and I didn’t really have to do acting,” she explained at an Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion special, per the outlet. “Because it was what we were all dealing with in our marriages. And so, fortunately, we got to monetize that.”