Brooke Shields, 58, shared some advice on maintaining a long-lasting marriage with her husband, Chris Henchy. She emphasized the importance of forgiveness but also stressed the need for clear communication in order to express and interpret feelings during times of contention. Shields believes that understanding and empathetic communication is key to moving forward in a relationship, rather than blindly forgiving in order to preserve the peace. She believes that forgiveness without true understanding can lead to the relationship imploding in the future.
Shields and Henchy met in 1999 on the set of Shields’s sitcom, Suddenly Susan, where Henchy helped find her lost dog. They got married in 2001 and later welcomed their daughters, Rowan and Grier. Shields highlights that expanding their family has only strengthened their relationship, but they waited until the right time to have children. Shields acknowledges that having children changes the dynamic of a relationship and personally chose to wait until her late 30s/early 40s to start a family. She also expressed regret for not freezing her eggs earlier and went through IVF multiple times to conceive.
Shields continues to maintain open and transparent communication with her daughters, Rowan and Grier, and encourages them to share their experiences without fear of judgment. She acknowledges her own experience growing up without open communication with her mother and hopes to create a different dynamic with her own children. Shields wants her daughters to feel comfortable sharing anything with her and not feel pressured to hide their reality from her. She aims to provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment for her daughters to navigate life.
While Shields has been open with her daughters about many aspects of her life, she has not discussed her new Netflix film, Mother of the Bride, with them. The rom-com follows Shields’ character Lana as she deals with the aftermath of her daughter’s surprise wedding. Shields hopes that the movie will spark meaningful conversations between mothers and daughters and create a bonding experience for families to enjoy together. She suggests daughters take their moms out for brunch before watching the film together to enhance the experience.
Brooke Shields values the importance of forgiveness and clear communication in maintaining a successful marriage, offering insight into her own relationship with Chris Henchy. She emphasizes the need for genuine understanding and empathy in resolving conflicts rather than blindly forgiving in order to avoid future issues. Shields and Henchy’s relationship has been strengthened by their decision to expand their family at the right time, even though Shields regrets not freezing her eggs sooner. Shields maintains open communication with her daughters, hoping to create a supportive and judgment-free environment for them to share their experiences. She believes in fostering a close bond between mothers and daughters through conversations like those sparked by her new film, Mother of the Bride.
