Kaia Gerber Breaks Taboo: “I’m So Jealous of My Mother Cindy Crawford’s Body

Kaia Gerber, the 24-year-old actor, model, and daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford, has opened up about the intense psychological pressure, physical comparisons, and public scrutiny that defined her upbringing in an interview with Vogue published on August 11, 2026. Appearing alongside Homer Gere on the cover of the magazine’s September 2026 issue, Gerber addressed the hidden downsides of growing up as a prominent celebrity child, or “nepo baby,” in an industry that constantly monitored her body and personal life.

Born on September 3, 2001, Gerber is the daughter of Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, co-founder of the Casamigos tequila brand alongside George Clooney. Having started her career in fashion early—appearing in a Versace Young campaign at age 10 and later posing for Teen Vogue—she has increasingly focused on acting, appearing in the 2025 stage production Evanston Salt Costs Climbing. Yet, despite building her own path on international runways and theater stages, Gerber detailed how lifelong comparisons to her mother’s iconic 1990s physique created deep personal challenges.

Body Image Pressures and Public Comparison

According to her interview with Vogue, Gerber explained that growing up under the public eye involved constant anatomical scrutiny. As a naturally slender person, she faced relentless questions from observers comparing her to her mother, who rose to fame as one of the original supermodels alongside peers like Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, and Kate Moss. “Ayant toujours été mince, on m’a toujours comparée à ma mère,” Gerber explained, expressing a persistent complex regarding her body type next to the 1990s star: “Je suis tellement jalouse du corps de ma mère. J’aurais adoré naître avec des seins et des fesses.”

This ongoing aesthetic comparison profoundly affected her mental health throughout her youth. Gerber revealed that the constant evaluation of her physical appearance contributed directly to severe eating disorders. Rather than offering a protective environment, public remarks regarding her weight and health complicated her recovery. “On m’a toujours fait des remarques sur mon physique, ce qui est difficile parce que je ne suis pas toujours prête à commenter le mien, vous savez?” she told Vogue, noting that external negativity regarding her appearance made healing an exhausting public trial.

Navigating Dehumanization and Misogynistic Labeling

Beyond physical comparisons, Gerber described facing severe boundary violations and dehumanization. She recounted an incident in 2025 during her run in the play Evanston Salt Costs Climbing, where she portrayed a character grappling with suicidal thoughts. Instead of focusing on her theatrical work, fans waited outside the theater to hand her adolescent nude photographs of herself to sign. “C’est comme si je voulais me livrer entièrement aux gens, et puis je me retrouvais confrontée à autre chose,” she remarked.

Gerber also addressed how early media coverage categorized her romantic relationships during her late teens, following high-profile associations with public figures including Pete Davidson, Jacob Elordi, and Austin Butler. “Etre définie par ses fréquentations à 18 ans, c’est quelque chose que je trouve difficile à vivre. Je pense qu’on m’a étiquetée de façon assez misogyne: enchaîneuse de conquêtes, salope, cupide,” she stated, while noting that she currently maintains a much steadier relationship with Lewis Pullman.

The September 2026 Vogue feature also highlighted similar pressures faced by fellow cover star Homer Gere—son of Richard Gere and Carey Lowell—who discussed the intense media dissection surrounding his own physique after a scene of intimacy in the series Euphoria. Together, their accounts underscore the heavy toll that inherited fame and lifelong public exposure can exact behind the scenes of glamorous family legacies.

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