Brooke Shields Discuss the Importance of Being Grounded & Fans End up Defending Her ‘Aging’ Look at 57

Brooke Shields spoke on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" about the "unconscionable" manner the press treated her as a 12-year-old. Though the media has evolved since then, there are still places for inappropriate views to thrive – like in the comment section of Instagram.

When journalists asked her measurements as a child star, Brooke Shields' ability to stay grounded helped her deal with her extraordinary circumstances. The actress and author wore a luminous green dress edged with feathers above her knees for her emotional chat with Kelly Clarkson.

There were many pointed remarks about Shields' face under the video posted by "The Kelly Clarkson Show" on April 5, 2023. One compared her to Kris Jenner, which in fairness, might have been a compliment.

Fans informally mobilized to counter the negativity, like this fan who wrote, "Her face looks fine. She is still absolutely beautiful. Sorry if you're offended by someone aging and getting Botox to look and feel better, and the sad thing is she does it because of nasty people."

Brooke Shields had to "unlearn making fun of" herself.

A second added, "Oh stop, it's called aging; if you're not there yet, you'll get there too." Another said, "Yes, she's a stunning, smart, and articulate 57-year-old. At 56 and counting, I see her as a role model."

Brooke Shields Posed Topless in Jeans – 41 Years after CK Ad

A 15-year-old Shields did a controversial campaign for Calvin Klein by posting in just blue jeans with twenty-something Mark Wahlberg. In 2022, the actress felt honored to do a similar, but solo and empowering photo shoot, with Jordache. She said to PEOPLE:

"It was important for you to see this is my 56-year-old body and to fight the retouching."

Feeling like middle-aged women were being "overlooked," Shields launched a lifestyle brand in 2021, Beginning is Now. The website maintains that they provide a safe space where women over 40 can speak about the things they can only bring up with their friends, like aging and sexuality. They promise "nothing is off-limits, and best-kept secrets aren't secrets here."

Brooke Shields had to "unlearn making fun of" herself. She told "TODAY" in September 2022 that being self-deprecating worked when she was younger because it was what she needed, "But that doesn't work anymore."

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