Kaia Gerber Opens Up About Body Image Struggles and Her Jealousy of Mom Cindy Crawford's Iconic Figure

In an emotional interview with Vogue, model Kaia Gerber bravely discusses her personal battles with disordered eating and the pressures of Hollywood's unrelenting focus on thinness. "I've struggled with disordered eating, and let me tell you, hearing negative comments about my appearance doesn't exactly help when I'm trying to combat this mental illness," Gerber confessed. "But negativity never saves a life." The stunning 24-year-old actress revealed that she often feels the weight of expectations due to the industry's obsession with thinness and the constant scrutiny that comes with it. "We're right in the midst of another phase where people are absurdly thin," Gerber shared. "As someone who's been slim for most of my life, I've always been compared to my mom – questions like, 'What's wrong with Kaia?' are never far off." Gerber admits to feeling envious of her supermodel mother, Cindy Crawford, and the enviable curves that come naturally to her. "I can't help but be jealous of my mom's body," she admitted. "I would have given anything to be born with a voluptuous figure like hers. It seems everyone has an opinion about my physique, which isn't always easy for me to handle since I don't always feel ready or willing to discuss my own body image." Despite these challenges, Gerber remains grateful for the comparisons people draw between her and Crawford, who turned 60 this year. "To be compared to my mom is an incredible honor," Gerber said with warmth. "She's just the most beautiful woman, inside and out. So if I manage to remind anyone of her, it's the ultimate compliment." Kaia Gerber, whose father is former model and Casamigos co-founder Rande Gerber, began modeling at the tender age of 10. In 2024, she acknowledged that her "nepo baby" status has undeniably boosted her career in the highly competitive world of fashion. "I understand that this topic isn't going anywhere anytime soon, so I've reached a point of acceptance," Gerber told WSJ Magazine about the controversial label. "I wholeheartedly acknowledge the benefits my nepo status has brought me, and I would never speak ill of it because that is my reality." Gerber expressed her gratitude for being able to seek advice from both her successful parents in navigating her career path. "It's quite rare to have parents who are in the same line of work as you, whose guidance you can truly rely on," she said gratefully.