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OK or not OK?
OPINIONThe
Surgery for
stardom?
Compared
to mum
BRED
FOR
BEAUTY
Daughters of models
often follow in their
footsteps – but is
the pressure to be
pretty too much?
ALEXARAYJOEL
IRELANDBALDWIN
C
an’tIjustbeme?’asks
AlexaRayJoel,the
27-year-olddaughter
ofrockerBillyJoeland
modelChristieBrinkley.
It’sasentimentsharedby
astringofcelebrityspawn.
Whileitmayseemsimpleforthekids
oftherichandfamous
toslideeasilyintothe
careeroftheirchoice,
itoftencomeswith
aprice.‘Itisdifficult
enoughinoursociety
tobeagirlfacedwith
theconstantperfect
imageof awoman.
Ithinkitwouldbe
emotionallyvery
drainingforagirlto
becomparedtotheir
“beautiful”mums.Any
typeofcomparison
cancausedamage,’childbehaviour
consultantNathalieBrowntellsOK!.
AlexaRayJoelsayssheknows
allaboutit.‘It’shardbecause
[people]comparemymusic
tomyfatherandmylooks
tomymother,’shesays.
Themusicianadmitstheconstant
scrutinyofgrowingupasacelebrity
childcanbeoverwhelming.‘Iusedto
notcare.I’dthrowonanydressandIwas
givenaveryhardtimeforit.PerezHilton
labelledmeaslut.Iwas19or20atthe
timehecalledmethatanditwashard.
Iknowwellwhatitfeelsliketobe
bullied,’saysthe
star,whoattempted
suicidewhenitall
becametoomuch
in2009.‘Ifeltlike
Iwasinablackhole
andIcouldn’tseeout.
Ihitrockbottomthat
day…Iwasinsuch
adarkplace.’
Alexa vehemently
denied claims that
it was a fight with
her mother over her
weight that prompted
her to try and take her own life.
‘Nobody is more supportive of my
physical appearance than her,’ Alexa
says. ‘She tells me – which I don’t
understand – that she wishes she
looked like me, that I’m so much
more unique than her.’
‘I was
in a black
hole and
couldn’t
see out’
Too
young?
Parents are
so proud
ALESSANDRA&ANJA
GEORGIAMAYJAGGER
Modelling is in their blood, but should
there be an age limit for fame?
When Alessandra Ambrosio allowed her daughter,
Anja, four, to star with her in a campaign for fashion
brand London Fog last year, the Victoria’s Secret
Angel, 32, was delighted by the results. ‘Having
my daughter steal the spotlight is pretty funny
and I just love it! I’m so proud of her,’ she said. But
critics questioned the model’s decision to allow
the pair to be snapped topless in one of the shots.
Meanwhile, Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia
Gerber, starred in her first Versace campaign
last year at age 10, but her famous mother is
wary of her daughter’s desire to follow in her
footsteps. ‘At this point, she’s too young to
pursue a career. But if she’s 17 and wants to try it…
what can I say?’ the 47-year-old supermodel says.
Larry Birkhead, on the other hand, is all too aware
of the negatives fame at a young age can bring. His
daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, six, is undoubtedly
the image of her late mum, Anna Nicole Smith, and
despite the tragedy of Anna’s life, Larry allowed
Dannielynn to model for Guess last year – the
same company which made her mum famous.
‘I know that Anna’s looking at this and seeing
how great this will be,’ he said. ‘Dannielynn
has always looked up to her mum’s image.’
Kate Moss’s daughter, Lila Grace, 11,
however, has rebelled against her mother’s
career. ‘I always take my make-up off,
because otherwise my daughter will come in
and say, “Mummy, tut-tut.” She doesn’t like it,’
Kate, 39, says. ‘She likes the fresh-faced mummy,
when I’ve got my hair in a bun and no make-up on.’
ANNA
NICOLE SMITH &
DANNIELYNN BIRKHEAD
‘This is kind of Dannielynn’s
way of paying tribute to
her mum in her own special way,’
dad Larry said of Dannielynn’s
2012 Guess campaign. But despite
allowing his daughter to model
at a young age, Larry, 40, also
insists, ‘My goal is for her
to be a child and just do
what all kids do.’
CINDY
CRAWFORD
& KAIA GERBER
‘I didn’t want her to
have make-up or be
photographed looking
older than she is,’ Cindy
said of letting Kaia pose
for the camera at
age 10 (left).
KATE
MOSS & LILA
GRACE MOSS HACK
Kate’s little miss has so far
shied away from her mum’s
career. ‘She’s got lipsticks but
she doesn’t do colour,’ the
model say of her look-alike
little one. ‘She’s quite
prudish – she’ll only do
a little bit of gloss or
something.’
Going
her own
way
HOWYOUNGIS
TOOYOUNG?
40 I WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU	 JULY 1, 2013
OPINIONThe
‘IDIDN’T
ASKTOBE
FAMOUS’Olivia Newton-John’s
daughter, Chloe Lattanzi,
reveals what it’s really like
I wanted to be a normal young kid,
and fame was not something I asked
for – I was born into it. I felt I had no
privacy. I never craved attention. I was
paid attention since I was born. I had
no choice. Nothing was private for me
and this still pisses me off. I’m just trying
to have my own identity, which I think is
perfectly normal. I’m sure many would
do the same to try to carve out their
own identity. All kids cause their parents
angst when growing up, it’s just that
their relationships and problems aren’t
splashed all over for the world to see
and judge. I never wanted that and it
angers me to this day. For me, it’s not
about making one’s mark – we’re all equal
– it’s about following your heart. My
expectation of myself is to always do the
things I love. I’m looking forward to the
day when I stop being known as ‘Olivia’s
daughter Chloe’ and just become Chloe!
MY KIDS
ARE
LUCKYJada Pinkett Smith has no
problem letting her children
step into her famous shoes
This isn’t about fame or money… [Willow
and Jaden] were still going to have their
trials because of who their parents are.
As much as I wish I could figure out a way
I could protect my children, they have their
destiny. I’m not going to put brakes on that
out of fear. There are certain things I need
to be for [Willow]; things I need to give
her – support, knowledge, wisdom and
guidance. I have to be a mum and I have
to be mentor because I’ve been down that
road. Our children are allowed to stay in the
paradigm of being a child; they don’t have
to take care of their families, become the
complete emotional, physical and financial
focus that happens to many child stars. Our
family structure is hard to comprehend
because it’s so outside what usually
happens in a family, but the paradigm is the
same. You have Mother. You have Father.
Father is protective. Mother is the teacher.
Most of the time with child stars, the child
has all the responsibilities and connects to
people around them who might not be that
trustworthy. But with us, the paradigm stays
the same because the child can still be the
child with an extraordinary gift.
NOTOK!
IT’SOK!
ButAlexawasstrugglingwithoneaspectof
herappearanceandjustafewmonthsafterher
suicideattempt,shewentundertheknifeand
hadanosejobin2010.‘Iwasthinkingabout
gettingthisforyears,[mynose]alwaysbothered
mealittlebit.Iwasself-consciousofpictures
takenfromtheside.Tosomepeople,that’svain
but,attheendoftheday,weallwanttofeel
pretty,’Alexasays.‘[Now]Ifeelreallygood.
I’mstartingtogrowathickerskin–youlearn
toacceptyourquirksandyourappearance.’
Alexa’sinsecuritiesaboutherappearanceare
nosurprisetopsychologistDanyaBraunstein,
whotellsOK!thatoftenfamousmothersaren’t
evenawareofthepressuresthey’replacingon
theirkids.‘Amotherwhoiswell-knownforbeing
beautifulwilloftenholdcertainvaluesabout
theimportanceofappearanceandwillperform
certainbehaviourstomaintainthisappearance.
Thesevaluesareusuallycommunicated
indirectlytochildren,byboththemotherand
society–thatit’simportanttolookgoodand
thatself-worthisassociatedwithhowattractive
youare,’Danyasays.‘Thiscomparisoncanbe
damagingforchildreniftheydon’treceivethe
messagethatthey’revaluedfor
otherreasons.’
IrelandBaldwinadmitsshe’s
wrestledwithgrowingupin
theshadowofherfamous
mum,KimBasinger,59,too.
‘Ihavebattledmanydifferent
struggleswithself-esteemand
bodyimageissues,’shewrote
onTumblrearlierthisyear.
‘Ialsogetcomparedtomy
mumquiteabit…IAMNOT
MYPARENTS.Mymumisone
ofthemostbeautifulwomen
intheworld.Sheispetiteand
fragile,andIamfitand…moretolove…Ihave
abooty,shehasathighgap.’
Irelandalsoadmitshermotherhasbeen
groomingherforalifeinfrontofthelens.‘My
mum’sveryhappyshecanfinallygivemetips.
She’salwaysthere,soshe’llstandintheback
andsay,“Turnyourheadthisway,ordothis.’”
ButwhatIrelandwasn’tpreparedforwas
thetorrentofonlineabuseshewouldreceive.
‘Ihavereceivednastyemails,messageson
Twitterandridiculouscommentsnotonly
aboutmysizebutmyfamily,’shesays.‘What
isthegoodincommentingonaphotoof
a17-year-oldgirlandcallingherfat,ugly?’
Withsuchharshcriticsoutthere,it’seasyto
seewhysometakethingstotheextremeinan
attempttobeflawless.‘There’salotofpressure
tobeperfect,’saysBriaMurphy–the23-year-old
daughterofEddie,52,andNicoleMurphy,45
–whohasopenedupaboutsomeofthe
shockingpracticesshe’sseeninthemodelling
world.‘I’veheardofpeopleeatingthecotton
ballswiththeorangejuice…theydipitinthe
orangejuiceandthentheyeatthemtohelp
themfeelfull.Lotsofgirlsgetaddictedtodrugs
andanorexia–it’salotofpressuretobeperfect.’
Ratherthanjustwitnesseatingdisorders,
AllegraVersacehasstruggledwithherown.
The27-year-olddaughterofdesignerDonatella
Versace,58,hadawell-publicisedbattlewith
anorexia–andAllegrahasexplicitlyblamed
growingupinthespotlightforherdisease.
‘Icallthismyperiodofabsence.Iwaslostin
otherthoughtsandcouldn’tconfrontreality.
Aboveall,Iwantedonething–tobeno-one,to
notberecognised,notbehunteddown,’shesays.
Allegrasaysshehasnointerestinmilkingher
family’sname.‘Istillprefertheanonymity.I’ve
spentsometimeworkingwithanon-Italian
designer– andthegreatpartaboutthiswork
isthatIamno-one!’
TheodoraRichardsadmitsshewasinspired
byhermodelmother,PattiHansen,57,tofollow
herintotheprofessionwhenshewasjustateen.
‘IsawherdoingitwhileIwasgrowingupwith
mysister.Itlookedsoglamorous.Sheallowedme
andmysistertostartmodellingwhenwewere
16.Eventually,Iwantedtobeapartofit,’shesays.
ButTheodoraadmitsherfather,Rolling
StonesrockerKeithRichards,69,wasn’tsoldon
theidea.‘Hewasalittleapprehensive,’shesays.
Anditappearstherock
starmayhavebeenjustified
inhisconcerns,with
Theodora,28,lookingfrail
oflate,promptingsometo
speculatethatshe’stakenon
boardthemodellingworld’s
oftenimpossiblestandards.
DanyaBraunsteinsays
eatingdisordersand
psychologicalproblemsin
celebritiesandtheirchildren
arecommonbecausethe
successoftheircareeris
oftenreliantonlooking
acertainwayandbeingacertainweight.
‘Theresultoffocusingtoomuchvalueon
attractivenessisthatmaintenanceof
appearancebecomesahigherprioritythan
self-care,andcanleadtodisorderedthinking
abouttheirselfandwhatotherpeoplethink
aboutthem,’shetellsOK!.‘Rulesandbehaviours
abouteatingandexerciseareoftenlearned
throughobservationoftheparent.’
Ontheotherhand,fellowmodelandceleb
offspringGeorgiaMayJaggerrefusestocavein
tothepressuresoflifeinthespotlight.And,unlike
mostofhercontemporaries,the21-year-old
daughterofMickJagger,69,andJerryHall,56,has
noproblemwiththecomparisonstoherfamous
parents.‘Thatgoesalongwithit,’shesays.‘Idon’t
thinkofmyselfasseparatetomyparents.They’re
reallysuccessfulandIlookuptothemandI’m
proudofthem,soI’mhappytotalkaboutthem.’
NathalieBrownagrees,anddoesn’tbelieveall
kidswhochasefamearedestinedfordisaster.
‘Itdependsontheirparentsandhowmuch
pressureisputuponthechild,’shetellsOK!.‘The
emphasisisontheparenttoensuretheykeep
arealisticviewandletthechildpursuetheir
owndreamsandhaveaccesstotherealworld.’
mail@okmagazine.com.au
facebook.com/okmagazineaustralia
twitter.com/okmagaustralia #tellok!
Instagram/okmagaustralia #tellok!
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CELEBRITY
CHILDREN BEING SHOVED INTO THE
SPOTLIGHT FROM BIRTH? TELL US
WHAT YOU THINK AT…
TEXTBYOLIVIAO’BRIEN
‘I have
a booty,
Mum has
a thigh
gap’
JULY 1, 2013	 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU I 41

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Ok! Magazine June 24 2013_Bred For Beauty

  • 1. OK or not OK? OPINIONThe Surgery for stardom? Compared to mum BRED FOR BEAUTY Daughters of models often follow in their footsteps – but is the pressure to be pretty too much? ALEXARAYJOEL IRELANDBALDWIN
  • 2. C an’tIjustbeme?’asks AlexaRayJoel,the 27-year-olddaughter ofrockerBillyJoeland modelChristieBrinkley. It’sasentimentsharedby astringofcelebrityspawn. Whileitmayseemsimpleforthekids oftherichandfamous toslideeasilyintothe careeroftheirchoice, itoftencomeswith aprice.‘Itisdifficult enoughinoursociety tobeagirlfacedwith theconstantperfect imageof awoman. Ithinkitwouldbe emotionallyvery drainingforagirlto becomparedtotheir “beautiful”mums.Any typeofcomparison cancausedamage,’childbehaviour consultantNathalieBrowntellsOK!. AlexaRayJoelsayssheknows allaboutit.‘It’shardbecause [people]comparemymusic tomyfatherandmylooks tomymother,’shesays. Themusicianadmitstheconstant scrutinyofgrowingupasacelebrity childcanbeoverwhelming.‘Iusedto notcare.I’dthrowonanydressandIwas givenaveryhardtimeforit.PerezHilton labelledmeaslut.Iwas19or20atthe timehecalledmethatanditwashard. Iknowwellwhatitfeelsliketobe bullied,’saysthe star,whoattempted suicidewhenitall becametoomuch in2009.‘Ifeltlike Iwasinablackhole andIcouldn’tseeout. Ihitrockbottomthat day…Iwasinsuch adarkplace.’ Alexa vehemently denied claims that it was a fight with her mother over her weight that prompted her to try and take her own life. ‘Nobody is more supportive of my physical appearance than her,’ Alexa says. ‘She tells me – which I don’t understand – that she wishes she looked like me, that I’m so much more unique than her.’ ‘I was in a black hole and couldn’t see out’ Too young? Parents are so proud ALESSANDRA&ANJA GEORGIAMAYJAGGER
  • 3. Modelling is in their blood, but should there be an age limit for fame? When Alessandra Ambrosio allowed her daughter, Anja, four, to star with her in a campaign for fashion brand London Fog last year, the Victoria’s Secret Angel, 32, was delighted by the results. ‘Having my daughter steal the spotlight is pretty funny and I just love it! I’m so proud of her,’ she said. But critics questioned the model’s decision to allow the pair to be snapped topless in one of the shots. Meanwhile, Cindy Crawford’s daughter, Kaia Gerber, starred in her first Versace campaign last year at age 10, but her famous mother is wary of her daughter’s desire to follow in her footsteps. ‘At this point, she’s too young to pursue a career. But if she’s 17 and wants to try it… what can I say?’ the 47-year-old supermodel says. Larry Birkhead, on the other hand, is all too aware of the negatives fame at a young age can bring. His daughter, Dannielynn Birkhead, six, is undoubtedly the image of her late mum, Anna Nicole Smith, and despite the tragedy of Anna’s life, Larry allowed Dannielynn to model for Guess last year – the same company which made her mum famous. ‘I know that Anna’s looking at this and seeing how great this will be,’ he said. ‘Dannielynn has always looked up to her mum’s image.’ Kate Moss’s daughter, Lila Grace, 11, however, has rebelled against her mother’s career. ‘I always take my make-up off, because otherwise my daughter will come in and say, “Mummy, tut-tut.” She doesn’t like it,’ Kate, 39, says. ‘She likes the fresh-faced mummy, when I’ve got my hair in a bun and no make-up on.’ ANNA NICOLE SMITH & DANNIELYNN BIRKHEAD ‘This is kind of Dannielynn’s way of paying tribute to her mum in her own special way,’ dad Larry said of Dannielynn’s 2012 Guess campaign. But despite allowing his daughter to model at a young age, Larry, 40, also insists, ‘My goal is for her to be a child and just do what all kids do.’ CINDY CRAWFORD & KAIA GERBER ‘I didn’t want her to have make-up or be photographed looking older than she is,’ Cindy said of letting Kaia pose for the camera at age 10 (left). KATE MOSS & LILA GRACE MOSS HACK Kate’s little miss has so far shied away from her mum’s career. ‘She’s got lipsticks but she doesn’t do colour,’ the model say of her look-alike little one. ‘She’s quite prudish – she’ll only do a little bit of gloss or something.’ Going her own way HOWYOUNGIS TOOYOUNG? 40 I WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU JULY 1, 2013
  • 4. OPINIONThe ‘IDIDN’T ASKTOBE FAMOUS’Olivia Newton-John’s daughter, Chloe Lattanzi, reveals what it’s really like I wanted to be a normal young kid, and fame was not something I asked for – I was born into it. I felt I had no privacy. I never craved attention. I was paid attention since I was born. I had no choice. Nothing was private for me and this still pisses me off. I’m just trying to have my own identity, which I think is perfectly normal. I’m sure many would do the same to try to carve out their own identity. All kids cause their parents angst when growing up, it’s just that their relationships and problems aren’t splashed all over for the world to see and judge. I never wanted that and it angers me to this day. For me, it’s not about making one’s mark – we’re all equal – it’s about following your heart. My expectation of myself is to always do the things I love. I’m looking forward to the day when I stop being known as ‘Olivia’s daughter Chloe’ and just become Chloe! MY KIDS ARE LUCKYJada Pinkett Smith has no problem letting her children step into her famous shoes This isn’t about fame or money… [Willow and Jaden] were still going to have their trials because of who their parents are. As much as I wish I could figure out a way I could protect my children, they have their destiny. I’m not going to put brakes on that out of fear. There are certain things I need to be for [Willow]; things I need to give her – support, knowledge, wisdom and guidance. I have to be a mum and I have to be mentor because I’ve been down that road. Our children are allowed to stay in the paradigm of being a child; they don’t have to take care of their families, become the complete emotional, physical and financial focus that happens to many child stars. Our family structure is hard to comprehend because it’s so outside what usually happens in a family, but the paradigm is the same. You have Mother. You have Father. Father is protective. Mother is the teacher. Most of the time with child stars, the child has all the responsibilities and connects to people around them who might not be that trustworthy. But with us, the paradigm stays the same because the child can still be the child with an extraordinary gift. NOTOK! IT’SOK! ButAlexawasstrugglingwithoneaspectof herappearanceandjustafewmonthsafterher suicideattempt,shewentundertheknifeand hadanosejobin2010.‘Iwasthinkingabout gettingthisforyears,[mynose]alwaysbothered mealittlebit.Iwasself-consciousofpictures takenfromtheside.Tosomepeople,that’svain but,attheendoftheday,weallwanttofeel pretty,’Alexasays.‘[Now]Ifeelreallygood. I’mstartingtogrowathickerskin–youlearn toacceptyourquirksandyourappearance.’ Alexa’sinsecuritiesaboutherappearanceare nosurprisetopsychologistDanyaBraunstein, whotellsOK!thatoftenfamousmothersaren’t evenawareofthepressuresthey’replacingon theirkids.‘Amotherwhoiswell-knownforbeing beautifulwilloftenholdcertainvaluesabout theimportanceofappearanceandwillperform certainbehaviourstomaintainthisappearance. Thesevaluesareusuallycommunicated indirectlytochildren,byboththemotherand society–thatit’simportanttolookgoodand thatself-worthisassociatedwithhowattractive youare,’Danyasays.‘Thiscomparisoncanbe damagingforchildreniftheydon’treceivethe messagethatthey’revaluedfor otherreasons.’ IrelandBaldwinadmitsshe’s wrestledwithgrowingupin theshadowofherfamous mum,KimBasinger,59,too. ‘Ihavebattledmanydifferent struggleswithself-esteemand bodyimageissues,’shewrote onTumblrearlierthisyear. ‘Ialsogetcomparedtomy mumquiteabit…IAMNOT MYPARENTS.Mymumisone ofthemostbeautifulwomen intheworld.Sheispetiteand fragile,andIamfitand…moretolove…Ihave abooty,shehasathighgap.’ Irelandalsoadmitshermotherhasbeen groomingherforalifeinfrontofthelens.‘My mum’sveryhappyshecanfinallygivemetips. She’salwaysthere,soshe’llstandintheback andsay,“Turnyourheadthisway,ordothis.’” ButwhatIrelandwasn’tpreparedforwas thetorrentofonlineabuseshewouldreceive. ‘Ihavereceivednastyemails,messageson Twitterandridiculouscommentsnotonly aboutmysizebutmyfamily,’shesays.‘What isthegoodincommentingonaphotoof a17-year-oldgirlandcallingherfat,ugly?’ Withsuchharshcriticsoutthere,it’seasyto seewhysometakethingstotheextremeinan attempttobeflawless.‘There’salotofpressure tobeperfect,’saysBriaMurphy–the23-year-old daughterofEddie,52,andNicoleMurphy,45 –whohasopenedupaboutsomeofthe shockingpracticesshe’sseeninthemodelling world.‘I’veheardofpeopleeatingthecotton ballswiththeorangejuice…theydipitinthe orangejuiceandthentheyeatthemtohelp themfeelfull.Lotsofgirlsgetaddictedtodrugs andanorexia–it’salotofpressuretobeperfect.’ Ratherthanjustwitnesseatingdisorders, AllegraVersacehasstruggledwithherown. The27-year-olddaughterofdesignerDonatella Versace,58,hadawell-publicisedbattlewith anorexia–andAllegrahasexplicitlyblamed growingupinthespotlightforherdisease. ‘Icallthismyperiodofabsence.Iwaslostin otherthoughtsandcouldn’tconfrontreality. Aboveall,Iwantedonething–tobeno-one,to notberecognised,notbehunteddown,’shesays. Allegrasaysshehasnointerestinmilkingher family’sname.‘Istillprefertheanonymity.I’ve spentsometimeworkingwithanon-Italian designer– andthegreatpartaboutthiswork isthatIamno-one!’ TheodoraRichardsadmitsshewasinspired byhermodelmother,PattiHansen,57,tofollow herintotheprofessionwhenshewasjustateen. ‘IsawherdoingitwhileIwasgrowingupwith mysister.Itlookedsoglamorous.Sheallowedme andmysistertostartmodellingwhenwewere 16.Eventually,Iwantedtobeapartofit,’shesays. ButTheodoraadmitsherfather,Rolling StonesrockerKeithRichards,69,wasn’tsoldon theidea.‘Hewasalittleapprehensive,’shesays. Anditappearstherock starmayhavebeenjustified inhisconcerns,with Theodora,28,lookingfrail oflate,promptingsometo speculatethatshe’stakenon boardthemodellingworld’s oftenimpossiblestandards. DanyaBraunsteinsays eatingdisordersand psychologicalproblemsin celebritiesandtheirchildren arecommonbecausethe successoftheircareeris oftenreliantonlooking acertainwayandbeingacertainweight. ‘Theresultoffocusingtoomuchvalueon attractivenessisthatmaintenanceof appearancebecomesahigherprioritythan self-care,andcanleadtodisorderedthinking abouttheirselfandwhatotherpeoplethink aboutthem,’shetellsOK!.‘Rulesandbehaviours abouteatingandexerciseareoftenlearned throughobservationoftheparent.’ Ontheotherhand,fellowmodelandceleb offspringGeorgiaMayJaggerrefusestocavein tothepressuresoflifeinthespotlight.And,unlike mostofhercontemporaries,the21-year-old daughterofMickJagger,69,andJerryHall,56,has noproblemwiththecomparisonstoherfamous parents.‘Thatgoesalongwithit,’shesays.‘Idon’t thinkofmyselfasseparatetomyparents.They’re reallysuccessfulandIlookuptothemandI’m proudofthem,soI’mhappytotalkaboutthem.’ NathalieBrownagrees,anddoesn’tbelieveall kidswhochasefamearedestinedfordisaster. ‘Itdependsontheirparentsandhowmuch pressureisputuponthechild,’shetellsOK!.‘The emphasisisontheparenttoensuretheykeep arealisticviewandletthechildpursuetheir owndreamsandhaveaccesstotherealworld.’ mail@okmagazine.com.au facebook.com/okmagazineaustralia twitter.com/okmagaustralia #tellok! Instagram/okmagaustralia #tellok! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CELEBRITY CHILDREN BEING SHOVED INTO THE SPOTLIGHT FROM BIRTH? TELL US WHAT YOU THINK AT… TEXTBYOLIVIAO’BRIEN ‘I have a booty, Mum has a thigh gap’ JULY 1, 2013 WWW.OKMAGAZINE.COM.AU I 41