Brooke Shields was body-shamed but her husband had a fitting response
One of her generation’s most recognizable actors is Brooke Shields. All of her admirers esteem her as having amazing beauty. She is now, however, talking openly about some of the unwarranted criticism the actress has experienced during her life.
To find out more about the actress’s life experiences, keep reading.
Yet, the 57-year-old beauty star has had her share of critics who have attempted to undermine her accomplishment. The actress is now speaking openly about her connection with her mother Teri who has been her manager since she was a child.
Her mother was her first critic. The actress recalls, “My mother would get drunk and say: ‘Why don’t you move your fat ass?’ So, I’ve always believed I had a fat ass.” She experienced body-shaming from her own mother which skewed how she viewed herself.
Her mother lost her fight with alcoholism in 2012 and died. Yet, the actress was left with a lasting impression as a result of her comments regarding Shields. Years were needed to undo the harm that had been done.
The actress was ultimately persuaded to embrace her body as it was and to recognize her inherent attractiveness by her husband of 17 years, screenwriter Chris Henchy.
She shared, “I would walk backwards out of rooms, and
he’d say: ‘No, I want to grab onto you,’” Shields said. “He really celebrated my
