Brooke Shields’ Daughters React to Mom Being Kissed at 11 byPretty BabyCostar, 29: ‘That’s Weird’ (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

“I don’t like this movie,” says Grier, 18. “I’ve seen enough of it on TikTok. I would prefer not to watch my mom being sold, as an 11-year-old prostitute. I’d rather watch the funny and happy ones.”

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Just ahead ofbecoming an empty nesterthis month, with both Rowan and Grier off to college, the star, 59, and her daughters shared stories about family life, mom’s career and more — as well as a few inside jokes — in this week’s cover story for PEOPLE.

Brooke Shields and her daughters Rowan and Grier shot at home in Southampton, NY on July 21, 2024.Michael Schwartz

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Still, listening and learning from her daughters has led her to see things in a new way. “The conversations are so different now, “ says the star and CEO ofCommence, a new hair care line for women over 40. “It’s a weak argument to say to very aware women, ‘That’s the way it was then.’ It was a norm but that’s not an argument. Nothing I did then, you could get away with doing now.”

Her girls love when their mom’s quirky humor is on full display. “I love when my mom does comedy,” says Rowan. “TheFriendsepisode is when she was doing peak comedy,” says Rowan of her mom’s famous turn as the girlfriend who devoured Joey’s fingers. “Basically I peaked in the 90s, according to her,” quips Brooke.

For more on Brooke Shields and her daughters, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE.

source: people.com