It's difficult enough to go through your teenage years, but to go through them in the spotlight is even more terrifying. At the time of the 1981 interview with Barbara Walters, Brooke Shields was only 15 years old, per Page Six.
After the journalist made Shields compare measurements with her, "The Blue Lagoon" actor recalled feeling a sense of discomfort. But, being young and new to the industry, she was unfamiliar with what to do in that situation. According to Page Six, Shields said, "But I behaved and smiled and felt like so taken advantage of in so many ways." The New York Post outlined how the actor even called the interview "practically criminal" and "not journalism."
Page Six reports that Barrymore also shared her own experiences with Walters and how the journalist pried for information about her past drug use. Still, Barrymore held no resentment toward Walters and shared some kind words, which Shields nodded in agreement. Despite the intrusive interview, Shields reflected on how it taught her an important lesson. The model said, "But then you learn to say no." In 2022, the supermodel even starred in one of Kim Kardashian's SKIMS campaigns (per Hello!). Shields said, "I don't give a s*** the same way I did when I was a kid. I think I look sexier. I feel more myself. I feel like I'm living my life, according to my terms."
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