Most of the world lives "normally," and they struggle day to day to figure out how to make it work. On the other hand, there are celebrities. Celebrities who are out there living life, and they never have to worry about where they are going to get money for the next rent bill, or how they are going to put food on their family’s table. They seem to live in their own little bubble of a perfect world, and it can be easy to be envious of them. However, their problems may be “different,” but they do still have them, even if we would never be able to understand them.
While a lot of people have been quick to point out that we shouldn’t take what a celebrity says or does as the “law,” many of us still do. Moms everywhere look up to celebrity moms, and they follow their advice and endorsements when it comes to products. We do this without even thinking about it, but have we ever stopped to wonder why?
The Biology Behind Idolizing Celebrity Moms
According to Live Science, it is perfectly normal for moms to idolize celebrity moms. Humans are social creatures, and psychologists have said that certain biological behaviors still exist today and a lot of it is subconscious. We are not even aware we are doing it most of the time. We live in an environment where it “pays” to follow the advice and words of those who are in a position of power.
Since we live in a world that seems to be ruled by money and fame, celebrity moms are definitely in a position of power. This comes with its negatives, because they have such a large platform, they have to be more careful about the words they say and the companies that they endorse. It can be viewed as a hierarchy of society, where those in power are placed at the top of the pyramid, and their influence trickles down.
How Important Is A Celebrity's Platform?
A lot of moms go to celebrities for health advice. If they hear a story about a mom who has battled mastitis or other ailments that affect mom and her children, they are going to be more inclined to listen to what worked for that celebrity mom and how to fix it. Like the time Kristen Bell shared how her husband, Dax, helped her with a clogged milk duct. Now, celebrities are not doctors or health professionals, but they have a platform that doctors never will, according to Stat News.
When moms hear the tales of a celebrity mom, it can feel like we have entered a magical place and we have been welcomed into the private life of a star. It is like we are getting a glimpse into their lives, and since we have an innate wonder about what their life must be like, it is alluring to us.
Maybe Moms Really Are Just Like Celebrity Moms
Maybe one of the most realistic and practical reasons why we love celebrity moms so much is because they make us feel like our struggles are valid and normal. It is easy to assume that a celebrity mom has access to nannies, babysitters, and endless resources to entertain their children when they get bored. However, according to People, a lot of celebrity moms open up about the struggles they face in motherhood.
When we hear about a celebrity mom who has all of these tools at her disposal struggling with the same things, it makes us feel like we are normal. It makes us feel like what we are dealing with is also felt by the rich and famous. When we hear superstar Pink open up about the amount of pressure she puts on herself to be a good mom, it can make her relatable to every other mom out there who feels the same.
When we hear Jessica Alba saying that moms need to do things for themselves and take a break, it makes us feel heard and appreciated. These are the types of stories that make celebrities feel “real” to us and like they are people we could all go and have coffee with, because we know that their stories are going to be the exact same as ours.
Sources: People, Live Science, Stat News