Brooke Shields is 'very proud' of daughter Grier Henchy's runway debut despite her hilarious advice on it

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Brooke Shields, 59, couldn't contain her pride as her daughter Grier Henchy, 18, made her runway debut at the Tommy Hilfiger Show during this year's New York Fashion Week on September 18.

Shields, who has a longstanding modeling career, shared some comical advice she gave Grier before her big moment.

Brooke Shields’ funny advice to daughter Grier Henchy's runway debut

Brooke Shields, who began modeling at just 11 months old, became the youngest person on the cover of Vogue at 14.

She famously starred in Calvin Klein's advertisement with the iconic line, "You wanna know what comes between me and my Calvins? Nothing."

With her daughter following in her modeling footsteps, Shields found it tricky to offer her practical guidance since her experience was mainly in print modeling.

When Grier asked her, "What should I do?" Shields humorously replied, "Look hungry and angry," she told People.

In response, Grier told her mother that she was “no help,” to which the 'Pretty Baby' actress admitted that "I never walked the runway. I don’t know how to do this."

Despite the humorous advice, Shields expressed admiration for her daughter’s commitment to her new role.

“But she took it very seriously," Shields said, noting that Grier was open to learning from those who could teach her.

"She took the schooling from whoever was going to give it to her, and she didn't think she knew better, which I was very proud [of]," Shields added.

Brooke Shields was 'blown away' by Grier Henchy’s runway performance

Watching Grier Henchy walk the runway left Brooke Shields "blown away," a moment she described with a mixture of awe and pride. "I really was,” she added

“Because I can’t coach that,” she said. "How would I even walk like that?” she said.

Shields shares Grier and her older daughter, Rowan Henchy, 21, with her husband, Chris Henchy.

Both Grier and Rowan currently attend Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where Rowan is a senior and Grier is a freshman.

Shields initially harbored reservations about her daughter's chosen career path. “I fought it for so long,” she said on 'Live with Kelly and Mark' in 2023.

“It’s such a different industry now than it was. She’s interested in runway, and that’s brutal. I never did runway. I don’t think I would have been able to handle it," she added at the time. 

Rowan Henchy says sister Grier Henchy is 'strong in her opinions'

In an August interview with People, Rowan Henchy praised her younger sister, Grier Henchy, for her strong sense of loyalty and humor.

“Grier is extremely loyal and strong in her opinions,” Rowan said. She went on to add that Grier has a sharp sense of judgment when it comes to other people's character.

“She’s very funny when she lets her guard down a little. It’s often up but that’s okay," she continued.

Grier returned the compliments, describing Rowan as "spontaneous" and easygoing.

"She knows how not to be stressed by what other people think, which is something I need to learn", adding, “If I need her to have my back, she will.”