It is a grim fact of life that celebrities rely heavily on looks first and foremost while talent comes in at a close second. This is the reason why most bankable stars do not just look good but are often downright beautiful. However, this does not mean that they are spared from the ravages of time and age, though the public tends to forget that little fact.

As a result, it is always a surprise to see stars getting older and not at all looking a bit like they used to. No wonder some desperately resort to cosmetic surgery and other kinds of treatment to keep the effects of time at bay. Sadly, not all procedures are successful, and it’s always sad to see once-beautiful stars looking very different from how we know and remember them. Let’s see how some of our favorites have fared the test of time.

Delta Burke

Actress Delta Burke rose to fame because of the CBS sitcom Designing Women, where she portrayed the role of Suzanne Sugarbaker. She may not be active in Hollywood right now, but the actress keeps herself busy with her clothing company Delta Burke Design and the antique shop in Mississippi that she owns with husband Gerald McRaney. Burke is known for her gorgeous face, an asset she used fully when participating in beauty pageants when she was younger. However, due to the reported cosmetic surgeries that she has had, she looks very different from her old self today.

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