Brooke Shields advised daughter Grier Henchy, 17, against modeling
Actress Brooke Shields made an appearance on “Live with Kelly and Mark” yesterday, where she opened up about her new documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” and her 17-year-old daughter Grier Henchy’s modeling career. The “Blue Lagoon” star admitted that she was initially against her daughter’s decision to pursue modeling due to the pressures of today’s industry and the added factor of social media, but eventually gave in with some ground rules in place. Shields insisted that her daughter sign with a modeling agency instead of having her mother as her manager, and emphasized that college was still a priority. Shields also spoke about her own experiences with being sexualized by the media at a young age and the harm it caused. As for Grier, her modeling career seems to be blossoming, and we can expect to see more from this up-and-coming model.
FAQs:
Who is Brooke Shields’ daughter, and what is her new modeling career?
Brooke Shields’ daughter is named Grier Henchy, and she is a 17-year-old model. Shields initially was against her daughter’s modeling career but eventually allowed her to pursue it with a few ground rules.
What were the ground rules that Shields set for her daughter’s modeling career?
Shields insisted that her daughter sign with a modeling agency instead of having her mother as her manager, and emphasized that college was still a priority.
What did Shields speak about regarding her own experiences with being sexualized by the media?
Shields spoke about how the media sexualized her at a young age and the harm it caused her. She also mentioned that her daughters took offense to this treatment when they learned about it.
What is Shields’ new documentary about?
Shields’ new documentary is called “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields,” and it follows her life and career.
Brooke Shields Cautioned 17-year-old Daughter Grier Henchy Against Modeling.
Actress Brooke Shields has opened up about her daughter’s blossoming career in modelling during an appearance on the “Live with Kelly and Mark” show. Shields revealed that she was initially against her daughter Grier Henchy’s decision to model, admitting she “fought it for so long”. Shields set ground rules for her daughter as she entered the industry, telling her “you are going to have a great work ethic, it’s not going to be comfortable, and you’re going to listen to me.” Shields also insisted that her daughter sign on with a modelling agency, and added that Henchy’s decision to pursue the industry came with risks. Shields said, “That’s brutal and backstage is just brutal. I never did runway, I don’t think I would’ve been able to handle it.” Shields, who appeared on the show to promote her new documentary, “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields”, also discussed her treatment by the press as a 12-year-old actress, revealing how she was “hammered” and “sexualized by the media”.