Brooke Shields opens up about sleepless nights and past traumas

Brooke Shields quickly got to know the world of showbiz. At just a few years old, she played a young prostitute in the film "Pretty Baby," but it wasn’t until the 1980 film "The Blue Lagoon" that she became a true star. The younger generation of viewers may recognize her from her role as the mother in "Hannah Montana."

The American actress and model has been making her name for years. In five years as a teenager, she appeared on 400 magazine covers, including Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Elle.

The artist regularly updates her fans about her private life. Her Instagram profile has over 2.1 million followers. There, Shields revealed that she hadn't slept for a long time.

The 59-year-old actress decided to answer a few questions from internet users. One fan asked Brooke Shields, "How does her soul feel?" and added that she constantly feels exhausted as a mum and business owner.

The actress admitted that her soul is doing well and explained her perspective on being a mum and businesswoman. Shields' fans might be concerned because the artist has not slept for some time.

- If you're a mom, you're tired. If you’re a business owner, you’re tired. So I’m always tired - the actress admitted on Instagram.

Shields admitted that family and health are the most important to her. She also added that the question's author should be proud of herself because her child would surely be proud, knowing how much she sacrificed to raise and run the business.

Brooke Shields appeared before the camera lens when she was less than a year old. Her mother believed she was the most beautiful child and did not want her beauty to "go to waste." She worked as a model and actress from a young age, but it came at a price.

In 2023, the actress in the documentary "Brooke Shields: Pretty Baby," explained what it was like growing up in the limelight. Shields admitted that from her earliest years, she was sexualised, and at age 20, she was raped by a Hollywood director.

While filming "The Blue Lagoon," the teenage actress walked around the set topless, with only her hair covering her breasts. Although an adult body double replaced her in fully nude scenes, it was the 14-year-old who sparked the imagination of many viewers.

In the documentary, Shields admitted that a director once invited her to dinner and then forced her into sex. She once blamed herself for it.

The actress is the mother of 21-year-old Rowan Francis and 18-year-old Grier Hammond, the children from her marriage to Chris Henchy.