{"id":3390,"date":"2026-08-13T14:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=3390"},"modified":"2026-08-13T14:59:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T14:59:38","slug":"kaia-gerber-on-disordered-eating-feeling-so-jealous-of-her-mom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoniafawad.com\/?p=3390","title":{"rendered":"Kaia Gerber on &#8216;Disordered Eating&#8217; &#038; Feeling &#8216;So Jealous&#8217; Of Her Mom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/tags\/kaia-gerber\/\" id=\"auto-tag_kaia-gerber\" data-tag=\"kaia-gerber\">Kaia Gerber<\/a> is sharing exactly how the public\u2019s obsession with her appearance has affected her over the years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIn a recent interview for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.com\/article\/kaia-gerber-homer-gere-september-cover-2026-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>Vogue<\/em>\u2018s September 2026 cover story<\/a>, the 24-year-old actress and model reflected on how fans and the media default to comparing her to her mom, supermodel Cindy Crawford.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cWe\u2019re clearly in one of those cycles right now where people are very, very, very thin,\u201d Gerber said. \u201cAs someone who\u2019s been thin most of my life, I\u2019ve always been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/slideshow\/2933005\/cindy-crawford-kaia-gerber-twinning-moments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compared against my mom<\/a> \u2014 like, What\u2019s wrong with Kaia?\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-related-links \/\/ lrv-u-padding-a-050 a-background-color-body-inset-b-2@mobile-max\">\n\t<!-- disable-pmc_link_tags_to_related_posts-starts --><\/p>\n<article class=\"o-card a-background-color-body-offset-tl-n1@tablet lrv-u-padding-lr-1 lrv-u-padding-b-1 u-padding-a-1@tablet lrv-u-margin-t-1 lrv-u-border-a-1 lrv-u-border-color-brand-secondary\">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/articles\/1235038109\/cindy-crawford-richard-gere-divorce\/\" class=\"lrv-u-flex@tablet\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-display-none@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"lrv-a-crop-4x3 u-width-125@tablet\" style=\"\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/wp-content\/themes\/vip\/pmc-sheknows-2020\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/cindy-crawford-richard-gere.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"Cindy Crawford, Richard Gere\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"\" height=\"\" width=\"\"\/><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content u-margin-l-1@tablet\">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  u-letter-spacing-015 lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase a-font-secondary-bold-s lrv-u-font-size-14 lrv-u-margin-t-050 lrv-u-margin-t-1@desktop lrv-u-margin-b-025 u-margin-tb-00@tablet lrv-u-display-block\"><\/p>\n<p>\tRelated story<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-title  a-font-secondary-medium-s@mobile-max a-font-primary-xs@tablet lrv-u-line-height-normal lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-margin-b-1 u-margin-t-050@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-025 lrv-u-color-brand-primary:hover\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe Real Reason For Cindy Crawford &amp; Richard Gere&#8217;s Divorce Surfaces As Their Kids Unite For FX Show\t\t<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p>\t<!-- disable-pmc_link_tags_to_related_posts-ends --><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \">\n\t\tWhat It\u2019s Like Growing Up With a Supermodel for a Mother\u00a0\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGerber shared that dealing with constant scrutiny has been difficult, especially when measured against her mom\u2019s iconic figure. She admitted to feeling \u201cso jealous\u201d of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/articles\/1234964377\/kaia-gerber-cindy-crawford-naked-photos-childhood\/\">Crawford\u2019s physique<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI would have loved to be born with boobs and a butt. People have always commented on my body, which is hard because I\u2019m not always ready to comment on my own body, you know?\u201d she said before sharing her struggles with \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/tags\/disordered-eating\/\" id=\"auto-tag_disordered-eating\" data-tag=\"disordered-eating\">disordered eating<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cPeople are like, \u2018You look terrible,\u2019 and it doesn\u2019t exactly make you go, \u2018Oh, good. Let me get over this mental illness then!\u2019 Negativity has never saved someone\u2019s life,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"heading larva \/\/   lrv-a-font-accent-l   \">\n\t\tDating in the Public Eye\t<\/h2>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGerber also spoke about frustrating ways the public judges her romantic life. She\u2019s been dating actor Lewis Pullman for nearly two years, and considers it her most mature relationship yet. However, the media\u2019s perception of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/entertainment\/articles\/1234720587\/kaia-gerber-austin-butler-romance-therapy\/\">her dating history<\/a> still bothers her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI think I\u2019ve been labeled in ways that are quite misogynistic: serial dater, slut, greedy,\u201d she said. \u201cMy mom is always like, Just don\u2019t make the same mistake twice. And I\u2019m pretty good at not,\u201d she continued. \u201cI think the ultimate goal is that your relationship doesn\u2019t change you, that you\u2019re not code-switching between relationship, friendship, professional life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tEven though Gerber has received more negative public attention than she prefers, Crawford has always felt confident in her daughter\u2019s ability to handle fame. In a 2023 interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kaia-gerber-comments-on-disordered-eating-cindy-crawford-comparisons-12057489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>People<\/em><\/a>, Crawford praised Gerber for having a \u201cgood head on her shoulders\u201d when it comes to maintaining her private life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cI think that she kind of sees how my husband [Rande Gerber] and I have dealt with it throughout the years,\u201d Crawford said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tIf you or someone you know is struggling with body image or eating concerns, confidential support is available through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaleatingdisorders.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) <\/a>helpline at 1-800-931-2237 or by texting \u201cNEDA\u201d to 741741 for 24\/7 crisis support.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/health-and-wellness\/articles\/1235040564\/kaia-gerber-disordered-eating\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaia Gerber is sharing exactly how the public\u2019s obsession with her appearance has affected her over the years.\u00a0\u00a0 In a recent interview for Vogue\u2018s September 2026 cover story, the 24-year-old actress and model reflected on how fans and the media default to comparing her to her mom, supermodel Cindy Crawford.\u00a0 \u201cWe\u2019re clearly in one of those cycles right now where people are very, very, very thin,\u201d Gerber said. \u201cAs someone who\u2019s been thin most of my life, I\u2019ve always been compared against my mom \u2014 like, What\u2019s wrong with Kaia?\u201d Related story The Real Reason For Cindy Crawford &amp; Richard Gere&#8217;s Divorce Surfaces As Their Kids Unite For FX Show What It\u2019s Like Growing Up With a Supermodel for a Mother\u00a0 Gerber shared that dealing with constant scrutiny has been difficult, especially when measured against her mom\u2019s iconic figure. She admitted to feeling \u201cso jealous\u201d of Crawford\u2019s physique.\u00a0 \u201cI would have loved to be born with boobs and a butt. People have always commented on my body, which is hard because I\u2019m not always ready to comment on my own body, you know?\u201d she said before sharing her struggles with \u201cdisordered eating.\u201d \u201cPeople are like, \u2018You look terrible,\u2019 and it doesn\u2019t exactly make you go, \u2018Oh, good. Let me get over this mental illness then!\u2019 Negativity has never saved someone\u2019s life,\u201d she said.\u00a0 Dating in the Public Eye Gerber also spoke about frustrating ways the public judges her romantic life. She\u2019s been dating actor Lewis Pullman for nearly two years, and considers it her most mature relationship yet. However, the media\u2019s perception of her dating history still bothers her. \u201cI think I\u2019ve been labeled in ways that are quite misogynistic: serial dater, slut, greedy,\u201d she said. \u201cMy mom is always like, Just don\u2019t make the same mistake twice. And I\u2019m pretty good at not,\u201d she continued. \u201cI think the ultimate goal is that your relationship doesn\u2019t change you, that you\u2019re not code-switching between relationship, friendship, professional life.\u201d Even though Gerber has received more negative public attention than she prefers, Crawford has always felt confident in her daughter\u2019s ability to handle fame. In a 2023 interview with People, Crawford praised Gerber for having a \u201cgood head on her shoulders\u201d when it comes to maintaining her private life. \u201cI think that she kind of sees how my husband [Rande Gerber] and I have dealt with it throughout the years,\u201d Crawford said.\u00a0 If you or someone you know is struggling with body image or eating concerns, confidential support is available through the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) helpline at 1-800-931-2237 or by texting \u201cNEDA\u201d to 741741 for 24\/7 crisis support. 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