By Megan Riedlinger
7:00am PDT, Jul 23, 2023
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It’s hard to believe, but pop culture icon Monica Lewinsky turns 50 on July 23, 2023. The White House intern-turned-activist has come a long way since her scandalous affair with Bill Clinton made headlines in the ’90s, forcing her into the spotlight, and she’s since been able to change the narrative — from cooperating on a biography to getting the Ryan Murphy treatment with FX’s “Impeachment: American Crime Story.” In honor of the brunette beauty’s birthday, we’re taking a look back at her best photos over the years…
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Here’s where it all started! We first met Monica Lewinsky after it was revealed she had an affair with married President Bill Clinton. Their relationship began when Monica was working as an intern at the White House, where they’re seen posing for a photograph in this snap from November 1995 — the same month their 16-month affair started.
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A cover girl! Following her affair, Monica Lewinsky became a certified pop culture icon. She sat down with Barbara Walters for a “20/20” interview in 1999 and by 2001, she was covering magazines. She’s seen here at a Gotham Magazine party in New York City celebrating her issue in March 2001 wearing a pink sparkly coat.
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It would be one of many appearances over the years, but Monica Lewinsky attended her very first Vanity Fair Oscars Party in Los Angeles back in 2001. She wore this spaghetti-strap black gown to the elite bash.
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