Former child star Brooke Shields is relieved that her daughters aren’t interested in following in her footsteps but will support them if they change their minds as they get older.
Brooke Shields hopes her children don’t follow her into acting.
The former child actress, who has two daughters, Rowan, seven, and four-year-old Grier, with husband Chris Henchy, is delighted that her kids show no signs of wanting to follow in her footsteps, but will support them if they change their minds once they get older.
She said, “Recently, my children tried out for a cameo in one of my husband’s movies. They went through all the hair and make-up, got so excited in wardrobe, ate the location food and then they refused to go on. And when I asked why, my daughter said, ‘I just wanted the hair and make-up!’ They obviously don’t need approval as much as I did growing up.
“If I had my wish, it would be that they won’t want to act. If they do, I’ll support them as long as they get an education.”
The 45-year-old ‘Furry Vengeance’ actress also revealed that she is a tough mother, ruling with an “iron hand” because she worries about external influences.
She told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, “I’m a hands-on mum and I’m lucky to be able to be that. But kids are so advanced these days. It’s as if they are more than a generation away from us – maybe every generation feels that. And the content on television is so mature, there is a sassiness to these kids that my girls imitate. I have to rule with an iron hand.”
Brooke, whose mother is suffering from dementia, also admitted she is struggling to cope with seeing her mum struggle with the disease, and wishes they could still converse in the way they used to.
She explained, “I’m kind of in denial. I’m confident in my own mothering – I’ve been making all my own decisions for a long time – but after all these years, I still want my mum. I go through the motions and I’m dealing with it, but I haven’t arrived at any healthy place yet.”