Cameron Diaz made a rare public appearance at ELLE’s 2024 Women in Hollywood celebration, drawing both praise and critique from social media users.

The event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on November 19, 2024, honored actresses Zoe Saldaña, Selena Gomez, and Karla Sofía Gascón, among many others.

She completed the look with sheer black stockings and pointed-toe heels, adding a classic touch. Diaz’s signature blonde locks were styled into loose waves, while her makeup featured a soft palette with pink lipstick and lightly defined eyes, perfectly complementing her attire.

While the actress appeared radiant in her Ralph Lauren ensemble, her appearance sparked an array of online reactions. “Something wrong with her [sic],” wondered one netizen, while a second user wrote, “Isn’t Cameron ten years younger than Demi… what happened to her?” One more person drew parallels between the two Hollywood ladies, noting, “Demi is 10 years older and looks way better 😳.”

Critiques about her look continued, with comments like, “She looks terrible. Hair make and fit [sic],” and “Cameron looks 80,” while another user mentioned, “She can’t quite smile from all of the plastic in her face.”

Despite the critical remarks, there was no shortage of admiration from fans who praised her timeless beauty. One wrote, “She’s so beautiful 😍😍,” while another added, “cameron diaz looking flawless [sic].” Yet another admirer gushed, “😍😍She’s gorgeous.”

This appearance followed a candid conversation Diaz had in October 2024 at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit, where she opened up about her decision to step away from acting nearly a decade ago.

Reflecting on her retirement, Diaz shared, “For me, it was just something I had to do. It felt like something I had to do to reclaim my own life. And I just really didn’t care about anything else. I didn’t.”

Before this, Diaz publicly discussed her retirement in a 2018 Entertainment Weekly interview with her “The Sweetest Thing” co-stars Christina Applegate and Selma Blair.

However, at the Fortune Summit in October 2024, Diaz also spoke about her eventual return to acting, explaining how the COVID-19 lockdown period was pivotal for her.

This encouragement led Diaz to sign on for “Back in Action,” her first major film since her hiatus. Slated for release in early January 2025 on Netflix, the spy-action comedy pairs Diaz with Jamie Foxx in their third collaboration.

Her decision to reenter acting, coupled with her ability to balance a quieter personal life with her professional commitments, highlights her determination to shape her narrative.