Brooke Shields Says ’81 Barbara Walters Interview Was Inappropriate

Brooke Shields says Barbara Walters put her in an uncomfortable place throughout an interview 41 years in the past — when Brooke was nonetheless a minor — and it sticks together with her to today.

The actress and mannequin recalled the 1981 interview she did with Walters … when Shields was contemporary off of a well-known Calvin Klein advert marketing campaign. On Tuesday, she advised her story on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” saying BW grilled her in an inappropriate method.

Brooke, who was 15 on the time, remembers Walters fishing for a sound chunk by asking for her measurements on the spot … making Brooke really feel like Walters was evaluating herself to the teenager idol.

In hindsight, Brooke says she felt it wasn’t proper on the time — however says she performed alongside and did as she was advised. Since then, she says she’s discovered easy methods to say no and rise up for herself.

Walters and Shields appear to have made peace in newer years — they’ve posed for lots of photographs collectively, and at all times regarded comfortable. Shields additionally mentioned she does not maintain something in opposition to Walters now, and respects her profession and legacy.

Walters is way from the one legacy broadcaster who’s come beneath scrutiny of late for outdated sit-downs … Britney Spears referred to as out Diane Sawyer not too way back for an interview within the 2000s that she felt was out of bounds too.