Brooke Shields Says She ‘Fought’ Against 17-Year-Old Daughter Grier’s Modeling Career for ‘So Long’: ‘It’s Brutal’
usmagazine.comLooking after her kids. Brooke Shields got candid about her initial reaction to her 17-year-old daughter Grier’s interest in modeling.“The rules have changed since I was [a model].
I fought it for so long. It’s such a different industry now than it was,” Shields, 58, explained during an appearance on Live With Kelly and Mark on Thursday, June 1.The actress, who also shares daughter Rowan, 20, with husband Chris Henchy, recalled her own ups and downs in the industry. “That’s brutal and backstage is just brutal,” she added. “I finally had to give in and say if you’re gonna do this I’m not gonna be your manager.
You’re going to be with an agency. You’re going to have a great work ethic. It’s not going to be comfortable and you’re gonna listen to me.”Shields has previously collaborated with Grier on a campaign for Victoria’s Secret.
On Thursday, Brooke went on to share how her late mother, Teri Shields, guided her in the fashion world, saying, “My mom was my manager and we were glued at the hip, which probably was how I could survive because you couldn’t get to me.
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