Brooke Shields reveals she didn’t want her youngest daughter Grier, 17, to be a runway model

Brooke Shields shared why she “fought” against her youngest daughter Grier’s desire to continue modeling Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday.

While appearing on the talk show, the actress, 58 – who initially rose to fame after becoming a child model – admitted that she didn’t want her daughter, 17, to follow in her footsteps.

Despite Grier’s now thriving modeling career, the Pretty Baby star – who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday – expressed her disapproval of the current state of the industry.

“The rules have changed since I was [a model]she explained of her hesitation when she appeared on the show to promote her new documentary, Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.

The Suddenly Susan alumnus also shares daughter Rowan, 20, with her husband and film director Chris Henchy, 59.

Brooke Shields explained why she “fought” against her youngest daughter Grier’s desire to do modeling on Live with Kelly and Mark on Thursday. While appearing on the talk show, the actress, 58 – who initially rose to fame after becoming a child model – admitted she didn’t want her daughter, 17, to follow in her footsteps

Shields also said that Grier has been busy doing “little things here and there,” but she remains steadfast about her daughter not becoming a runway model.

“I fought it for so long,” she recalls. ‘It’s such a different industry now than it used to be.’

The Blue Lagoon star also pointed out that models are under more pressure today than they used to be.

“We didn’t have social media when I was a model,” she said before noting that the current state of the modeling industry has become a “rat race.”

She revealed that she worries and fears Grier – who is “ridiculously stunning” and wants to hit the runway.

In the past, Shields mainly pursued print modeling and did not walk the catwalk in fashion shows.

“That’s brutal and backstage is just brutal,” she added. ‘I’ve never done a catwalk. I don’t think I could handle it.’

Due to the intensity of modeling on the runway, she advised against her daughter.

Despite Grier’s now thriving modeling career, the Pretty Baby star – who celebrated her birthday on Wednesday – expressed disapproval of the current state of the industry

The Suddenly Susan alumnus also shares daughter Rowan, 20, with husband and film director Chris Henchy, 59

Her experience: Shields also said she wouldn’t manage her daughter the way her own mother did, and she told her daughter to sign with a modeling agency.

In the end, she revealed that she “had to give in,” but compromised by setting strict ground rules and insisting that her daughter still enroll in college.

“You’ll have a great work ethic,” she recalled telling her daughter. “It won’t be comfortable, and you’re going to listen to me. Those are my rules.’

Shields also said she would not manage her daughter the way her own mother did, and she told her daughter to sign with a modeling agency.