Miranda Kerr is on the cover of the December issue of Elle Canada. She looks amazing in the editorial. The short hair shown below is great on her but I’ve always found Miranda stunning. I think she just suits my tastes but looking at Miranda makes me want to avoid mirrors. (Hecate Tip: do not cover supermodel stories while shoving Halloween candy into your mouth – it only leads to shame.) Miranda is the new face for Joe Fresh. She’s very good when she promotes something; she really understands her role as a brand ambassador. Of course, she also has her two other businesses, her Kora Organics skin line and her self-help books. I’d forgotten the latter but I almost want to read some of her stuff because the biggest issue I have with Miranda is I feel like she is always trying to sell me something, whether its her product or mindset. She constantly talks about how zen, happy and optimistic she is. She may be, I don’t know, I just don’t know naturally zen people who feel the need to remind me of it quite as much as Miranda does. Which makes this interview interesting because she (mostly) dropped her shining beacon persona and admitted that she fell into a depression after her divorce.
She’s the happiness monitor: “I just go in there, do my thing, enjoy myself and make sure everyone else is enjoying themselves.”
Her co-parenting philosophy: “The most important thing is that when (her son Flynn) has his time with me, we have quality time together, and when he’s with his dad, he has quality time with him. And it works out really well because I book in my photo shoots for the time he’s with his dad, and the rest of the time I just get to be a mom.”
She’s just a homebody: “Being with my family, reading to Flynn, playing with him. We draw together; we build blocks together. I also love swinging on swings. I’m a homebody. Being at home is the biggest luxury to me. I can’t help it!”Again, she’s just a happy person: “(I was) born a naturally positive person. My mom used to call me a ‘giggling Gert’ because I was always laughing, even in my sleep.”
Her post-divorce depression: “When Orlando and I separated [in 2013], I actually fell into a really bad depression. I never understood the depth of that feeling or the reality of that because I was naturally a very happy person. Every thought you have affects your reality and only you have control of your mind.”
She finds answers from within: “What I have found is that everything you need, all of the answers are deep inside of you. Sit with yourself, take a few breaths and get close to your spirit.”
She loves willow trees: “For my birthday last year, my boyfriend [now fiancé] put candles leading down to the back of the garden, where he had planted a willow for me. That’s my favourite tree because I have this philosophy that we should all be like willow trees—people think that in a big storm, the oak is the strongest tree, but it’s actually the willow tree because it’s very, very flexible.”
I am guilty of forgetting that celebrities are real people who bleed when cut. When I read about a celebrity divorce, I assume all their money and fame will ease their pain and that’s not fair. Whereas I question Miranda’s need to point out her sunny disposition, I don’t doubt that she is probably a fairly positive person. She sounds honestly surprised by what it was like to be in a depression and that must have scared the hell out of her.
Miranda says if she weren’t a model, she’d be a naturopath and discussed aromatherapy in the article. Although I am more of a self-medicating personality type (think ciggies and cabernet), I am intrigued by essential oils. She spoke of some special oil her aroma-therapist made her that felt like a big warm hug. I wish she’d add oils to her Kora Organics line. Also, I don’t always go for metaphor philosophy but every once in a while something will grab me. Like that willow tree bit – I’m hanging on to that.
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— ELLE Canada (@ElleCanada) November 1, 2016
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Depression is the hardest thing I ever had to deal with. After an extremely violent assault (that I unfortunately survived) I really thought that things couldn’t get worse, but the assault was just the beginning. I don’t wish depression it on my worst enemy.
I wish you all the best, Lauren.
I’m so sorry that happened to you. It’s very wrong that it did, and I hope there is a lot of joy and goodness ahead of you.
I was in what I would describe as a similar situation last year, and I’m still trying to recover from it – the PTSD, the anxiety. Moments of flashback and dark thoughts – and trying to control it all with the mind that works so hard to rationalise, it’s a constant exercise that seems to never end. But have faith always, and be kind to yourself. One day we will heal.
Lauren, I am glad you survived the assault, and I will keep your recovery in my heart and prayers. It takes a long time to create something beautiful, but unfortunately, it can be destroyed in moments. I too survived a terrible assault; what lasted for 15 minutes has taken me many years to get over, I won’t lie to you. But I have found that there are loving and kind people, and spiritual guides who have helped me to go on. Though my mind says one thing, sometimes “the darkness” nibbles at my soul, and I used to be afraid that in a weak moment I would kill myself. Please don’t give up; I have enjoyed many joys and blessings I couldn’t have even imagined before. Find out about low cost or no cost counseling, even if you only start by calling a call in line. Spiritually oriented yoga (not yuppie hot yoga, etc.) gave me some peace. Check out the book Tapping the Healer Within also. Love and hugs.
Thank you so much for your sweet words ladies. It’s so diffecult because at first I was too afraid to talk about it and now I’m too ashamed. I can just feel how uncomfortabel it makes people feel when they find out. I was 22 at the time and am 25 now. I still see some of them till this day. There’s no closure unfortunately. I really hope to find healing some day. PS don’t mind my English. I’m not from the US.
Hi Lauren, Speaking from my experience, it is natural to feel ashamed, but the first thing you have to do is to stop thinking it was your fault. Every day, you push through by doing something / thinking one thing at least to love yourself.
I can’t say I’ve told many people either, partly because I feel helpless, other times, like yourself, I feel like I would be judged or my story would be misconstrued and in the end I’d get hurt more. But honestly, those that truly care for you will do neither. It’s a whole plethora of emotions that you will go through, and you have to take it one day at a time.
It’s been 2 years for me now, and I can see myself healing thanks to all the support and love from the closest ones in my life. Just be patient with yourself. I would suggest you go to a shrink if it helps.
I’m comparing her photos to Lily Rose Depp. Nepotism at its finest!
LOL @ the fact she named her kid “Flynn.” Reminds me of when the son on “Breaking Bad” changed his name to “Flynn” for awhile because he thought it sounded cool.
I never liked Miranda because she always seemed so fake. Like Kaiser stated, always selling something. This interview makes me like her so much more. I’ve always thought she was stunning but hated her personality. Not that you really need one to make it as a model. I hope Miranda stays around, I much prefer her on the cover compared to lily rose, Kendall and Gigi. She is so gorgeous compared to them. And lily looks like a 13 year old child who just got her period yesterday. Not suitable for a woman’s magazine.
This interview makes you like her? Why? Because she said she fell into a really bad depression? She was selling “something” when she talked about her depression some months ago. She is always selling something.
She has a really, really cute face. Perfect proportions.