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Jodie Sweetin Shows 'What 40 Looks Like' In Birthday Post

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By Alisan Duran on January 20, 2022 at 3:15 PM PST

Jodie Sweetin is loving 40!

The "Full House" star celebrated her 40th birthday this week and it looks like she had a pretty good time. Sweetin shared several photos from her simple celebration on Instagram.

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Making Memories

Jodie Sweetin seen leaving the AOL studios in New York City
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In the first photo, the actress was photographed leaning on the kitchen counter as she posed right in front of her cake. She flashed a big smile while sporting a tie-dye hoodie with her blond hair up in a bun. The second slide showed Sweetin enjoying a day in nature, sitting on a big rock by the river. This time, she rocked a burgundy hoodie and black leggings with white trainers.

Sweetin was spotted kissing her fiancé Mescal Wasilewski on the cheek back home, while she stood in between her parents in the last snapshot.

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Reflecting On Her Age & Life

Sweetin started her long caption with, "Here’s what 40 looks like."

She continued, "It was full of family, love, wonderful messages, thoughtful gifts, flowers, Mexican food, cake and lots of other goodies, and so much more. I remember thinking that 40 was such an 'official' age when I was younger. Now? I realize 40 is just STARTING to feel like an adult."

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Sweetin also noted that the age is "old enough to have learned from lots of mistakes, but young enough to still go for the adventure," adding, "It’s finally feeling great in my own skin. It’s self-acceptance. It’s hustle. It’s knowing how to take care of my self and when to be totally selfless. It’s remembering that you’ve made it through ALL the bad days up until now. It’s finding joy in small things and not needing life to be big and grand all the time. It’s realizing your time on this planet is very limited, so you better f--king enjoy it. It’s about focusing on the 'we', not the 'me'. It’s about looking inward and figuring out what the rest of it all is gonna look like."

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Experiencing Happy & Sad Moments

She also mentioned how the sudden passing of her on-screen dad broke her heart and how her beau popping the big question made her so happy.

"The past two weeks have a been a reminder of just how fleeting it all is. The deep heartbreak of losing someone you love, to the joy of getting engaged, and the deep self reflection of those big round decade birthdays," she wrote.

Sweetin also added a message by writing, "Life comes at you fast. The wonderful, the painful, the joyous and the uncertain. The most important thing I’ve learned along the way is that if I can just hold on a little longer sometimes, the joy returns. I hope you remember that too."

The noted, "Turning 40 has been a gift. I’m ready for what comes next…"

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Birthday Messages

Jodie Sweetin at a Los Angeles Farmers Market
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Within a span of two hours, Sweetin's post gained more than 125,000 likes and a little over 3,400 comments. Plenty of her online admirers and some notable names dived into the comments section to wish her a happy birthday.

"Happy f--kin birthday to a real one. The best is yet to come. Sending you all the good and love and light this new year," one commented.

"Happy Happy Birthday little sis ! Ha! Such a beautiful and accomplished gal ! And still a baby … milk those 40s girl ? Sending all my love this birthday and always," singer Debbie Gibson added.

"It looks better than ever!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL!" former supermodel Paulina Porizkova wrote.

She's Engaged

On January 18, Sweetin got engaged to Wasilewski. She broke the news on Instagram and showed off her stunning engagement ring.

"I love you Mescal, for always. You’re my person. I can’t wait to see the life that lies

ahead for us. Here’s to us, @ghostfacelito and our life of adventures. Together," she captioned the share.

The "Fuller House" star also added, "I think I’m really gonna like turning 40 ❤️❤️❤️?"

Not The First Time

Jodie Sweetin and her kids smiling.
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Sweetin was married three times in the past. Her first husband was Shaun Holguin, a Los Angeles police officer. According to The Sun, they started dating in the early 2000s, got engaged in May 2001, and married the following year.

Sweetin's second husband was Cody Herpin, a film transportation coordinator. The former couple dated in May 2007 and married in July 2007. They share daughter Zoie Laurel May Herpin, 13.

Sweetin's third spouse was Morty Coyle, a DJ, and actor. They started their relationship in 2009, and a year later, they welcomed their daughter Beatrix Carlin Sweetin-Coyle, 11. The two married in March 2012, but Sweetin filed for divorce less than a year after tying the knot.

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