Why Kaia Gerber Says Growing Up Around Naked Pictures of Mom Cindy Crawford Was a “Gift”
Kaia Gerber is showing love to her greatest muse.
The Palm Royale actor shared how seeing notable moments in her mom Cindy Crawford’s modeling career—specifically, her naked photoshoots—taught her about the importance of body positivity from a young age.
“They were, to me, artistic. It wasn’t vulgar; it wasn’t objectification,” Kaia, 24, told Harper’s Bazaar in an interview published Jan. 21, adding it was “a gift to grow up in a house that was without shame for the female body.”
However, that wasn’t the only way Cindy, 59, had a positive impact in her daughter’s life. When the Bottoms alum started modeling as a teen, she noted her mom tried not to coddle her because she wanted her to find her own voice in the industry.
“She doesn’t give out advice unless you ask,” Kaia explained. “But if you ask, get ready, because she’ll be very honest in ways that, sometimes, it’s hard to hear. She’s usually right, which is infuriating, but she’s also very willing to let me make a mistake that she made 30 years ago.”
