brooke shields Sharing the secret of her decades-old marriage with her husband Chris Henchy,
“Always have forgiveness in your heart, but make sure you communicate it,” Shields, 58, exclusively revealed. us weekly While promoting his new Netflix film, mother of the Bride, “Don’t just apologize and say, ‘Oh, okay, I guess that’s the way it is.’ Or, ‘Oh, I’ll forgive that behavior,’ or [do it] Just to maintain peace.”
Shields said that while couples should always keep forgiveness as their “spiritual” so that the relationship does not ultimately “deteriorate”, she stressed the importance of making sure each person knows what to “express and accept” in times of conflict. “explains”. is clear.
“Instead of pointing fingers, like, ‘You made me feel this way,’ just [change] local language [to]’I have to be honest. When that happened I really felt like, ‘What’s happening to you?'” she said. Shields said that only after two people have “an understanding of communication and empathy” can they move forward.
“And then you decide if you really want to forgive that person, but just blindly forgive so you can stay together? It’s going to explode one day,” he said. “That’s my opinion.”
Shields and Henchy, 60, met in 1999 on the WB lot, where the actress was shooting her hit sitcom. suddenly susan, While on set, their dog, Darla, had wandered off – and it was Hensie who brought him back. The two have been together ever since, tying the knot in 2001 and welcoming their daughters, Rowan and Grier, in 2003 and 2006, respectively. (Shields was previously married to tennis star Andre Agassi from 1997 to 1999.)
Brooke Shields and Chris Henchy.
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for WarnerMediaExpanding their family has only strengthened Shields and Henchy’s relationship — but it was important they waited until the time was right. “You add kids into it and it really makes the picture very different,” he said. WeNoting that she held off on having children until her “late 30s, early 40s.”
Although Shields is glad she took her time before having kids, she wishes she had frozen her eggs. mother of the bride star told We She went through IVF “seven times” while trying to conceive, which is why she plans to help her daughters finance the process when the time comes.
“This will be my birthday gift to him,” he said. We, “Seriously. I know. It sounds weird, but you still lose them.'” (Shields acknowledged that freezing eggs “is a luxury financially,” but she shared that if “it Available to you he is only a mover.”)
Shields has been quite open and transparent with her daughters over the years We Both Rowan and Grier share “quite easily” with him. The mother of two has maintained an open line of communication difficult to maintain After not getting one from his mother growing up.
“I wanted [didn’t want them to] It’s like they need to grow up and hide whatever their reality is from me,” she continued. “And no matter what their reality is, no matter how horrible it is, no matter how great it is or no matter how uncomfortable it is, I have no judgment, because this is their experience.”
She added, “I’ve made a really concerted effort to let them be selective about what they reveal, but don’t feel like they can’t share anything. They don’t have to hide anything from me because they’ll get in trouble, or I’ll think less of them. Because I know how hectic life is and why should there be extra pressure on them? I did. I had it tremendous. I had it from my mother. I had it for the world. I had it for my people. I was constantly trying to focus on everything else but my life and I didn’t want them to be that way.
Sasidis Sasisakulporn/Netflix Romantic comedies are making a comeback this year and one – Brooke Shields’ Mother of the Bride will definitely set your summer on fire. The Netflix film follows a mother named Lana (Shields) who travels abroad to attend her daughter Emma (Miranda Cosgrove)’s wedding. As the couple begins planning everything for Emma […]
One thing Shields hasn’t talked to her daughters about is mother of the Bride, suddenly susan The star said none of her children have had a chance to watch the rom-com, which Shields’ Lana is based on. deals with consequences At his daughter Emma’s surprise wedding. However, she hopes the film will start a “conversation” among all mothers and daughters.
“What’s amazing about this movie is that a lot of young people or my daughters really like this movie,” she said. “And then if their moms are still around, they like it too. I’ve never really been a part of a film that isn’t polarizing.
Shields suggested that the daughters take their moms out to lunch before sitting down to watch it together.
“It’s quite nice,” he said.
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