Billie Lourd went through so much when her mother, Carrie Fisher, and grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, passed within a day of each other in December, 2016. Billie was just 24 at the time and I can’t imagine what that must have been like for her. Billie, now 29, has a 20-month-old daughter with her husband, Austen Rydell, whom she married in a destination beach wedding in March. Billie has a new interview with People about her life as a mom. Although they only have a few quotes from her I could relate and wanted to talk about it.
“I used to get mad at my mom for not wearing a bra. And now I sometimes don’t have the energy to put on a bra,” Lourd said.
“I’m thinking about my old self yelling at my mom about that and I’m like, ‘Man, she was probably just tired and didn’t feel like putting on a bra! Why was I hating on her for it!?'” the actress added…
“It’s exhausting being a mom,” she said. “Sometimes you can’t even put on a sock. I go full robe most days. The fact that I have a dress on right now is a rarity…”
“I love acting. Acting is my passion and I adore it and there’s something about working hard and staying busy that I am addicted to,” she said. “But I definitely work to live, not live to work. And now that I’ve become a mom, it’s the most important thing in my life. He’s the most important thing so I really take jobs that are going to allow me to be around him as much as possible.”
My mom doesn’t wear a bra either and I used to make fun of her too! I remember once when my aunt was staying over and the two of them came to breakfast in practically the same white polo shirt with no bra, it was adorable. I couldn’t relate until after the pandemic, when I realized the joy of going braless. Unless it’s a special event or night out I don’t wear one now. I will put on a sports bra if I’m going to the store. I’m small-chested though and can get away with that. I can imagine Carrie hearing her daughter admit she was wrong and saying “you know I was right” to Billie as she looks over the top of her glasses.
Also this line rang so true, “there’s something about working hard and staying busy that I am addicted to.” I’ve always been like that and have loved staying busy, making lists for myself and getting things done. It’s hard for me to relax though and I would imagine Billie is the same. It sounds like she needs a little me time as a new mom.
Carrie Fisher was such a fabulous person. I’m about to call my mom.
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I loved Billie in Booksmart and had no idea she was Carrie Fisher’s daughter until I looked her up. She’s great!
I can relate to being an out of touch teenager with my mom.
I cannot relate to being addicted to being busy. I love to not be busy. My favorite parts of the day are early morning when I’m the only one awake and I don’t have to do anything for anyone else just yet and evenings after dinner and I can relax and hang out with my kids.
For those of you who hate bras (like meeeeee), Negative Underwear has been a godsend. They go up to G sizes, and they’re super comfortable AND sexy.
I hate that Carrie isn’t with us anymore, can you imagine her as a grandmother? The idea of it gives me joy.
I am going to look up that brand now. I spent the pandemic in bralettes candy I refuse to go ack! I miss Carrie Fisher so much
I came for the fashion and the gossip — and I unexpectedly got a bra recommendation! Thanks so much HufflepuffLizLemon! These look great!
ooh thanks for the rec!
It seems pricey but am willing to try out if it’s recommended
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So expensive, but I want to try it so badly.
If I’m in my house I do not wear a bra. I was already getting rid of all my underwire bras when the panorama hit and I swapped them out for soft bralettes for when I go out. I have a larger chest and always wear one when I go out and I’ve realized I will need to start buying some more substantial bras. And I’m bummed about.
The current discourse and insanity of our world could have used Carrie!! Needs some Carrie!! It makes me mad sometimes. Genuinely glad Billie seems to be doing well.
Just a small correction in the first paragraph @Celebitchy, Billie has a son not a daughter. 🙂
I wish I could go braless (DDD here). I have started wearing more “stretchy” stuff if I go out casually but sometimes I feel like I have to wear a “real” bra or I look gross. (Social conditioning?) I’m all for braless at home though and I love Debbie, Carrie, Billie and everyone involved in this post.
Ugh I miss Carrie fisher so much! I never wear a bra at home and mostly just wear sports bra out 🤷 also fyi Billie has a son not a daughter
I wish society would stop obsessing over women’s breasts. Women shouldn’t be pressure to wear an uncomfortable bra if they don’t want to. And although I criticize the british royal family a lot (about other things), I still cringe when people comment that the queen or Camilla should “wear a better bra.” Like, WHY? A woman in her mid-90s has sagging breasts, SO WHAT? Why make her wear a push-up bra if she doesn’t want to, because her breasts “HAVE” to conform to some ideal? It’s ridiculous, and anti-woman.
If you’re looking for affordable comfort in underwear,Uniqlo is great! Their airism seamless underwear is sooo comfortable and their 3D wireless bra gives lift and comfort. I hate wearing bras but I’m a DD and over 50 so some lift just makes me feel happy.
Aww, now I gotta go read Carrie’s novel “Delusions of Grandma” again. Which will be great, because I read it so long ago I couldn’t possibly relate the way I will now. (I don’t have kids, I’ve just lived more life.)