Brooke Shields recently gave an interview on The Howard Stern Show where she opened up about her past romantic involvement with John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of former US President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Onassis. The actress was promoting her new Hulu documentary, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023), and was asked about her personal life during the interview.
Brooke Shields shared strong feelings for the late John F. Kennedy Jr. since she was three years old, and her mother would jokingly say that she would marry him. Kennedy Jr. was often referred to as John-John by the media until he passed away in 1999.
Brooke Shields had a crush on John F. Kennedy Jr.
During a recent interview, Brooke Shields shared a personal anecdote about spending time with her childhood crush, John F. Kennedy Jr. in the 1980s. Shields and her mother were in Aspen, Colorado for a wedding when they ran into the Kennedy family who was on a skiing vacation. Shields attempted to impress Kennedy by skiing despite having no experience, and he later asked her to join his family at a local bar.
During the night, Shields shared her first kiss with Kennedy, which she described as the best kiss she ever had:
She explained: “I was like, ‘Oh my God, you’re falling in love and if you sleep with him, he may not talk to you again and you can’t handle that.‘”
“I wasn’t playing a game, I really was just so afraid of being really hurt because if I slept with him I would have given him my entire universe, my heart, my everything.”
As a result, she had to find her own way back to her chalet after the evening ended.
Shields shared these details during the interview in a light-hearted and humorous manner. She spoke fondly of Kennedy and the experience they shared, while also expressing her concerns and feelings about their relationship.
Brooke Shields is more than happy with Chris Henchy
Brooke Shields, the iconic model, and actress found love on the Warner Bros. lot in Los Angeles when she met Chris Henchy, a successful Hollywood writer, and producer. They first met in 1999 when Shields brought her new bulldog, Darla, to the gym. The dog wandered off, and Henchy brought her back. They chatted and laughed, and over the next few weeks, they started spending more time together and became friends. In her memoir, Shields revealed that she fell in love with Henchy the day they met, but she didn’t tell him.
Their relationship took its time, with Shields recently separated from her former husband Andre Agassi, but she eventually admitted that there was something between them.
They tied the knot while on vacation in Mexico in 2000 and celebrated their union a year later in Palm Springs in front of 75 guests. Shields wore a strapless Vera Wang gown and stood on a red carpet of rose petals. Henchy read his vows, and Shields replied, “Mine are a little longer.”
The couple now has two daughters, Rowan and Grier, and Shields is an extremely supportive mom who loves to open up about parenting in interviews. They discuss everything together, and Shields prides herself on being non-judgmental and emotionally supportive of her daughters. Shields and Henchy’s love story is a beautiful tale of finding a soulmate in unexpected places and building a family filled with laughter and love.
Brooke Shields and Great Beauty, Boon or Curse
The documentary Pretty Baby (20th January 2023) explores the impact of Brooke Shields’ early commercial success as a beauty icon and actress. It raises crucial questions about the cost of fame and the challenges that come with being catapulted into the public eye at a young age.
During the 1970s and ’80s, Shields became a ubiquitous presence in magazines, TV ads, and movies, captivating audiences with her stunning looks. Her deep blue eyes, dark brows, and glossy brunette hair were just some of the features that contributed to her beauty. However, the documentary also delves into the darker side of Shields’ early career, where she was often sexualized and objectified in her roles.
In Louis Malle’s film Pretty Baby (1978), Shields played a preteen child pr*stitute who had to do a kissing scene with a much older actor. She later starred in Blue Lagoon (1980), where she was portrayed as a teenage castaway exploring her sexuality on a deserted island. Shields’ infamous Calvin Klein ads, which she began filming at age 16, further highlighted her sexualized image.
The documentary raises important questions about the price of fame, as well as the toll that being a beauty icon at such a young age can take on a person. Shields herself reflects on the challenges she faced and the impact her early success had on her personal and professional life.
Source: THE NEW YORK TIMES.
