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Daily Mirror
18 hours ago
- General
- Daily Mirror
Trad-wives are distracting you from the global shrinking of women's rights
What makes a modern woman? This debate has been doing the round since at least the 1950s. There's a myriad of ways to describe modern femininity. Having a freedom fund to escape an abusive relationship, perhaps. Or expecting the same wage for the same work as a male colleague. Safety and security issues too come to mind, not least the ability to walk alone at night without fear of harm. Each of these aspirations face outward, to society's treatment of women and call for the basic rights of living to be met: safety, security, equality. Yet a growing number of women are turning their backs on this. Instead, they are embracing conservative traditional values through TikTok's so-called "trad-wife" trend by prioritising domesticity. Cooking and cleaning are the basic components of caring for yourself and others. Pre-first wave feminism, this was what the patriarchal society envisioned for women: apron on, cooking for the family, mopping up after everybody else. All the while being demure, kind, and placid. The epitome of 'no thoughts, just vibes'. This, to my mind, is nightmare fuel and - horrifyingly - this feeling is not universal. Feminist critic Betty Friedan wrote about the particular loneliness and emptiness of the 1950s era housewife in her 1963 book, The Feminine Mystique. She called it 'the problem which has no name.' She wrote: 'Each suburban housewife struggled with it alone. As she made the beds, shopped for groceries… she was afraid to ask even of herself the silent question - 'is this all'?' Or in other words: there has to be more to life than folding laundry and serving the man of the house's desires. And there is. But the recent trad-wife trend on social media would have you believe otherwise. It would have you salivating over the idea of making a meal totally from scratch - and no cheating with a jar of sauce! In one video by popular trad-wife influencer Nara Smith (@naraazizasmith), she makes her husband a fizzy drink from its base ingredients caramel sugar and zested lemons, limes, and oranges, when he asks for a Coca Cola. The house is spotless and she is decked out in a sequin covered gown. Nara says in the video after taking a sip: 'It tasted exactly like coke.' You may wonder then: what is the point? The point is this: it fills women's time by keeping them busy in fulfilling men's desires. Somehow, this video alone has amassed 4.7million views, while her Tiktok page has 11.7million followers. According to the Greater London Authority, that is more than the population of London. The trad-wife trend keeps women from bubbling over with rage about the erosion of our rights here in the UK and across the Atlantic in the USA. Roe vs Wade was repealed in the States in 2022, while just this year the definition of a woman in the UK was ruled by the Supreme Court to be reductive and restrictive. We are living through a shrinking of women's rights. Buy the fizzy drink from your local independent shop. Concentrate on what matters: equality and liberty. However, there are many different stripes to this trend. While Nara's trad-wife image is glittering, polished, and so very modern, there is another strand which presents a rose-tinted gaze back to the post-war period. Take Alena Kate Pettitt's website The Darling Academy for example. Pettitt's brand of tradwife celebrates 'homemaking, motherhood, and vintage inspired living.' In an article on her website, Alena writes: 'In a world that glorifies career ambition and independence from men above all else, the presence of a contented housewife can challenge the deeply ingrained belief that a woman's worth is measured by her pay check, and ability to survive on her own.' This sentiment is a world away from Friedan's. As a modern feminist, there is cause for concern here. The issue is not with the individual enacting domesticity online. Each to their own. Individual right to choose is a core tenet of feminism after all. But what does it say about our current political moment when trad-wife content gains millions of views? To be clear: the trad-wife trend operates by evoking a subdued kind of womanhood that echoes with an era when women did not have equal rights. In a recent interview with author and cultural critic Sophie Gilbert about her new book Girl on Girl, we discussed this strand of the trad-wife. Gilbert describes this looking back as 'weaponised nostalgia' that 'really work[s] hard to serve men's desires.' This 'weaponised nostalgia' is a huge threat to the modern woman. It warps the realities of the past, when women were contained, silenced, and treated as second-class citizens. In response to Friedan's 'problem that has no name', 2025 calls back that the problem is now not only named, but it is trending, with millions of views under the trad-wife hashtag.
Telegraph
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
‘We're missionaries, in a weird way': The Mormon wives scandalising the church
Mormonism is having a moment. On TikTok and Instagram; in hit stage and TV shows; amongst the believers forming snaking queues outside churches from Salt Lake City to South Kensington. In the era of Trump's America, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with all its conservative rules and regulations, is riding a wave of increasing popularity. Social media is dominated by Mormon 'trad wife' influencers such as Nara Smith and Ballerina Farm, who present an idyllic, old-fashioned daily existence filled with Bible study, baking and breastfeeding their never ending supply of children to their millions of followers. Sales of The Book of Mormon, the LDS's holy scripture, have doubled since the start of the millennium, with the church – which has around 16 million active members worldwide – reporting that more than 200 million copies had been distributed by 2023 (up from 100m in 2000). But there's another factor at play in the church's resurgence. Last year, reality TV gained a new megahit in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a soapy, scandalous series about a group of female Mormon influencers (known as MomTokkers) living in the state of Utah. Disney reports that season two, which launched last week, has already been watched by five million people (a marked increase from the first season premiere, according to the studio, although the increase has not been publicly declared). It includes all of your regular reality TV ingredients: ex-best friends turned enemies, villainous backstabbers, outlandish gossip (illicit sex! Adultery! Gambling!) and carefully controlled social events that, 99 per cent of the time, end in screaming matches. Set against the backdrop of a swinging scandal that almost tore apart the lives of some of the show's cast back in 2022, it's a recipe for TV gold. That scandal centred mostly on Taylor Frankie Paul, the show's main catalyst for entertainment: she swears, gets arrested, cries over her volatile relationships, screams in other women's faces. She was also the one to reveal three years ago that she, her ex-husband and several other Mormon couples – all with large social media followings – were engaging in 'soft swinging'. Divorce followed for both Paul and season two's new cast member Miranda McWhorter; pariah status seemed set in stone. Until it wasn't, and fears that they would be shunned by the church instead resulted in a hit TV show about their personal lives. Season one set Paul up as a star capable of rivalling reality TV's most famous agents of chaos (The Real Housewives of Atlanta's NeNe Leakes, Love Island's Maura Higgins, Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner) with her messy family and relationship dramas and love of confrontation. But there was always a niggling feeling amongst viewers that we wouldn't understand the full story until McWhorter – Paul's one-time best friend, fellow leading MomTok influencer and, vitally, swinger – shared her side. And finally, in season two, we get just that. McWhorter, 27, appears on screen insisting that her sole motivation for joining the cast was financial: she was freshly divorced from teenage sweetheart Chase (who reportedly expressed his feelings for Paul, after the swinging scandal) with two young children to provide for. The other women are immediately furious, and accuse her of 'clout chasing' – meaning she wants in on the lucrative brand deals they've all come to expect as a result of the show's popularity. But it's evident that, without McWhorter and Paul – the original MomTokkers, along with Camille Munday – none of them would have a show to begin with. Much of McWhorter's screen time is spent cleaning up the messy details of what the other cast members had heard about the scandal: was there sex involved? (No). So it was just kissing? (Apparently). The breakdown of her marriage to Chase is addressed during a fiery episode when he confronts Dakota, the father of Paul's youngest child, but it's mostly told through the prism of her relationship with Paul. Over a hilariously classic reality TV-setup of a serene lunch date gone wrong (any Made in Chelsea fans will know the sort), McWhorter and Paul duke it out, eventually declaring that they've resolved their differences. Speaking to me over Zoom, McWhorter says she knew the other cast members would be unsure of her motivations for joining the show. 'Obviously none of us are doing this for charity,' she says. 'But that's just an added benefit, because I've been able to formulate real friendships'. To keep things separate, she says she and co-star Whitney Leavitt work under a different management to the other women, meaning they're not competing for the same deals. It wasn't just the other women who took a while to get on board with her joining the cast, however. Her family had their own concerns. 'It's definitely been a difficult challenge for them,' McWhorter says. 'Even them accepting my different perspectives on the church itself, and where I'm at with it, has been hard.' @maycineeley 😭💔🫶🏼 #momtok ♬ original sound - kardashianshulu Her main reason for joining the show late, she says, was to navigate her divorce off-camera – and to let the heat from the swinging scandal die down. 'There was a lot of judgement during the swinging scandal, and now that the show has come out of it, it's more acceptable. [Other Mormons] don't look at me the way they used to, which is unfortunate, but also kind of the name of the game sometimes'. Being around Paul, too, had felt difficult and triggering – 'I wasn't sure if I was ready to put myself in that position' – but having resolved their differences on screen, it appears to have worked out. However, the success of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives has caused some consternation in the church itself, with other LDS members concerned it offers a negative window to their everyday lives. Prior to the release of the first season, the church issued a statement on its official website decrying the 'stereotypes' and 'gross misrepresentations' made about their members via the show. Though some of the cast members are devout followers (Jennifer Affleck, Mikayla Matthews, Mayci Neeley, Leavitt), the others are largely women who grew up in the church but have since distanced themselves from it: Paul, Layla Taylor, Demi Engemann, Jessi Ngatikaura. Affleck was publicly called out on social media by her extended family for choosing to take part and broadcast her marriage troubles. A prominent Mormon fashion influencer, who also lives in Utah, tells me that some of the girls in the show have become laughing stocks, viewed by their communities as fame-hungry and ungodly. The LDS's famously strict rules – no coffee or alcohol, definitely no sex before marriage – are bent to the women's will rather than followed: coffee gives way to litres and litres of fizzy soda; beers are sneakily sipped at pool parties; the women attend a Chippendales strip show on a trip to Las Vegas. Many Mormons choose to wear holy 'temple garments', made up of cotton shorts and vest, differing via gender, under their modest clothing. But in The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, crop tops and mini skirts reign supreme; it's immediately noticeable just how many of these women have had Botox and facial filler. They're also all addicted to TikTok – or the #MomTok corner of it, anyway, where they have been luring in followers with dance and lifestyle videos since the pandemic. Leavitt, the show's resident villain (her arguments with Paul dominated much of the first season, and in the second, she regularly fights with Engemann and Matthews, who accuse her of being vindictive and drama-hungry), boasts one of the biggest follower counts, with almost three million fans across various platforms. She felt the sting of her large following for the first time four years ago, when a video of her dancing in front of her son's hospital incubator while he was being treated in intensive care (he is now healthy) went viral and the internet branded her a monster en masse. Then came the show, in which Leavitt's love for confrontation put her at the epicentre of seemingly every drama or argument. The villain role was one she took on by accident, she tells me. 'I can't help but be myself, and unfortunately, that gets me in trouble sometimes,' she laughs. New viewers may be surprised, given she looks like the vision of wholesomeness with her prim dresses, simple blonde bob and apparent love of being pregnant (the 32-year-old welcomes her third child in season two). The outfits aren't the only thing masking her tough edge – when I speak to her, her soft voice and girly giggles make you think more of a teenage cheerleader than a reality TV antagonist. In the show, Leavitt is unafraid to remove herself from toxic situations or skip events populated by cast members she doesn't like entirely, a decision she says she made to make her 'mental health a priority' and protect her family. As for criticism from the public, who argue the show makes a mockery of the church, she responds: 'I think it's a lot louder online than it is in person. People send me comments and I'm like 'Are you even Mormon?' I still go to church, and it's very welcoming. Obviously people love to talk about the show and they want the behind-the-scenes, inside scoop, and of course I zip my lips'. If anything, she suggests, the show has been a way of spreading the word of the church: 'Maybe we're actually missionaries, in a weird way'. @taylorfrankiepaul Don't ask me how I know all the trendy trends though. #momtok #coparenting ♬ original sound - 🧍🏾♀️🧍🏾♀️ For all the controversy, though, the success of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives seems only likely to keep growing. Its stars appear on US talk shows and other reality programmes (including Vanderpump Villa), it has millions of viewers, and a quick search of the title on TikTok not only pulls up clips from the show but countless videos advising how fans can channel the style, lifestyle choices or beauty treatments of the cast. For those worried about the rise of 'trad wife' dynamics, especially in the US, as reproductive and civil rights come increasingly under threat, the show's popularity hints at a darker trend: where beautiful women, meant to serve as perfect housewives who bend to their husband's every whim, monetise their submission – in turn making said husbands very, very rich. These women exist on a corner of the internet not that far removed from Andrew Tate's legions of twisted followers, who decry any woman who isn't conventionally attractive or willing to conform to traditional values. One only has to look at Affleck, who spends the majority of her time on screen denying to the other women that her husband is abusive. The misogynistic insults he throws at her, and his expectations that she be a full-time stay at home wife while also providing financially through her work on social media, make them believe otherwise. Fans of the show – and its cast – would argue that the women's decision to monetise their social media content is an easy way to earn big bucks; the best of both worlds where they can simultaneously rear children, churn out countless loaves of homemade sourdough and become financially secure. McWhorter and Leavitt are adamant that the best part of being a cast member is the ready-made friendships with other women – but scanning their plethora of brand deals online, one imagines it's more likely to be the thousands of dollars sitting in the bank.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ketamine, swinging, teen pregnancies & cheating scandals – the shocking scandals of the modern day Mormon church
LIFE in the Mormon Church has been kept behind closed doors for the most part - that is, until a fly on the wall Disney show took over our TV screens. Our favourite reality shows need a generous dose controversy to keep the audience engaged - which is exactly what Taylor Frankie Paul and her gang provide in Secret Wives of Mormon Wives. 7 7 Strict Mormon rules dictate no sex before marriage, a ban on coffee and booze whilst adultery ''is unequivocally condemned by the Lor d ''. But Taylor Frankie Paul, 30, the creator of 'MomTok' claims these rules get regularly broken. It all started on TikTok, where many Mormon wives, including Taylor Frankie Paul, Nara Smith and Hannah from Ballerina Farm, were able to make mega cash. Men are typically the breadwinners in the Church, while many (although not all) women stay at home with the kids. Like any other religion, Mormonism, or the Latter Day Saint (LDS) movement, has a clear set of values and moral codes its worshippers have to follow and abide by. But while alcohol and caffeinated drinks, including black tea, are off the table for its followers, what really goes on inside the community is a life of debauchery. From soft swinging to drug taking, cheating scandals and teen pregnancies, Disney's series 2 reveals even more about the dark side of Mormonism. FULL SWING 'MomTok' exploded on TikTok during lockdown, but SLOMW star Taylor blew the whole thing up in May 2022 - when she posted a video announcing her split from her husband. She later revealed she, her husband and other Mormon couples (who she has never publicly named) were "soft swingers". Camille Munday and Miranda McWhorter, who Taylor had often previously joked were her 'sister wives', were drawn into the scandal by internet sleuths. Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives FINALLY reveals stunning swinger from group sex sessions in first look at series two Both women denied being a part of the parties and declined to be on the resulting reality show... until now. Miranda's explosive appearance on SLOMW was one of the big draws of the new series, and her former friends were soon grilling her on camera. Miranda, who is now a single mum, admitted she DID go to the parties but insisted the furthest she went was games of Spin the Bottle. She continues to deny that anything more sexual happened. 7 Speaking on the Viall Podcast, Taylor said she was "drinking and partying" with her friends when "the guys were like, 'You girls should make out. Make out. It's hot.' And we were like, 'OK, it's hot.' So we make out. "And that's that and I feel like I had done that in my younger years so it wasn't a big deal to me. 'And then it was like, 'Let's take off your clothes and do lingerie pictures together while making out.' It just escalated." A game of blindfolded spin the bottle came later, with Taylor revealing how the other women's husbands would kiss her and she'd have to guess who it was. But there was one couple in particular she and her husband were invested in - and discussed going all the way with, before deciding not to. Taylor claims she had already developed feelings for her friend's husband and he had felt the same - leading to them going 'all the way' and directly causing her divorce. She has never named him or his wife. Who is Taylor Paul? Taylor Frankie Paul is a social media influencer primarily known for her presence on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Here is a general timeline of her career: Rise to Fame 2020: Taylor begins to gain popularity on TikTok. Her content primarily features comedy, dance routines, and lifestyle videos. She quickly amasses a large following due to her engaging and relatable content. Late 2020: By the end of the year, Taylor has become one of the more recognisable faces on TikTok, especially within the "Mormon MomTok" community, which consists of Mormon mothers sharing their lives and experiences. Career Highlights 2021: Taylor continues to grow her influence on TikTok and expands her presence to other social media platforms such as Instagram. She collaborates with other influencers and brands, further increasing her visibility. 2022: Taylor's personal life becomes a topic of interest as she shares more about her experiences and challenges, resonating with many of her followers. Her authenticity helps her maintain a loyal fan base. 2023: Taylor remains active on social media, continuing to create content that appeals to her audience. She explores new opportunities, including potential partnerships and brand deals. Personal Life Taylor is open about her life as a mother and often includes her children in her content. She also shares insights into her marriage and family dynamics, which are a significant part of her online persona. Current Activities As of 2023, Taylor Frankie Paul continues to be a prominent figure in the social media landscape. She is active on various platforms and engages with her audience through regular posts and interactions. Please note that specific dates and events may vary as Taylor's career is continually evolving, and new developments can occur. KETAMINE USE Despite alcohol and caffeine being banned, Utah mum Jen Affleck claimed ketamine use is a "grey area" for the Church, while filming herself using the drug with her husband. Jen, 25, met her future hubby Zac Affleck on a Mormon dating app when she was 18. After getting tying the knot in 2019, they had their first child, a daughter named Nora, in 2021, and a son named Luca in 2023. When the #MomTok ladies ended up at a Chippendales show in Las Vegas, she and Zac had a huge row, which played out on series 1 of the show. Jen told her co-stars Zac said he 'didn't want to be married to her' if she 'does stuff like this''. Season 2 sees the couple to attempt to work this out, with controversial ketamine therapy. 7 "Zac and I will definitely have a lot to work on, and ketamine therapy is supposed to reset a lot of past traumas or habits you've created," Jen explained in a confessional. Ketamine is a "dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects," according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. The drug "distorts the perception of sight and sound and makes the user feel disconnected and not in control," and "can induce a state of sedation (feeling calm and relaxed), immobility, relief from pain, and amnesia''. In 2019, America's Food and Drug Administration approved a nasal spray called esketamine, derived from ketamine, as a medication for depression. Ketamine therapy - which is currently not legal in the UK - is a treatment that uses low doses of the drug in order to manage various mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Acknowledging that people might have strong feelings about a member of the Mormon Church trying such unconventional methods, Jen explained: "Ketamine is in the grey area when it comes to the church. "Yeah, the church doesn't promote ketamine, but it's definitely not like a commandment exactly," she noted. "Ketamine is a pure example of how much he's willing to do to show up for the relationship," Jen concluded, before the couple were each given an IV dose in a special facility. "Never thought we'd get to this point where we'd be doing drugs together," Jen laughed. TV viewers also saw the mum lose focus for a second before sharing, "Oh, it hit me. It's hitting me right now. The room is spinning." The couple could be seen napping during the therapy, and later connected through dreams they had about their early dates. CHEAT SHEET 7 With adultery being utterly condemned by God, you'd think those in the limelight would be more careful. But it seems that some can't resist a bit of danger - including Whitney Leavitt's husband Conner, who was caught using Tinder to flirt with other women on Secret Wives. Whitney clarified that while there was no physical cheating, the issue has been going on for "our whole marriage." "Full on conversations with women and pictures and all of that stuff," she said, explaining Conner was both sending and receiving nude photos. "It makes me feel like my whole marriage was just like a lie." Of course, there's also the issue of Taylor swinging with her ex-husband and a group of their friends. And her latest relationship, which led to the birth of her third child, is now in trouble too. After months of denial from baby daddy Dakota, episode 1 of season 2 sees Taylor sit down with Jenna - who is rumoured to be his 'other woman'. Jenna confirmed Dakota had hooked up with her while dating Taylor, in the early days of their relationship and before she got pregnant. "I was the night girl that you came over to at night, and you were asking her (Jenna) on day dates and telling her cute things. I feel like a piece of f***ing trash," Taylor sobbed on camera. GETTING DRUNK According to the church, coffee and tea were banned as part of the Word of Wisdom from God as they claim in the 18th century it was used as a substitute for alcohol - also a big no-no among believers. However, some of the rule-breaking Mormon wives are seen enjoying vodka and wine, especially Jessi who says it doesn't affect her belief in the church. Taylor even shared a recent TikTok video of herself sipping a cup of coffee as she went to clean her house - and we can't blame her being a busy mum-of-three with a newborn. She was also arrested in 2022 which was captured on the show after getting drunk and throwing a chair at her partner, but has now been sober for over a year. Many Mormons, and the church, claim that some rules shouldn't be questioned and simply taken as the Word of God. 7 TEEN PREGNANCIES They say that good things come in threes, and that certainly seems to be the case for the cast of this reality TV series. Back in February, within the space of ten days, three of the eight MomTok creators announced that they are expecting. Jen Affleck, Mikayla Matthews and Mayci Neeley each uploaded wholesome snaps with their families dressed in shades of white and cream - and their baby bumps on full display. One of them, Mikalyla, currently has three children with husband Jace Terry - son Beckham, seven, and daughters Tommie, three and Haven, five. The 24-year-old became a mum for the first time as a teenager. 'I had my first kid at 17. I didn't even know what I liked to do anymore because I was just a mum. That's what I did,' she told in September 2024. Sharing the wonderful news of the latest family addition, Mikayla told People: 'It was definitely a surprise! 'We were not planning or trying. I miss my period a lot with my health issues, so for me it's normal to sometimes be off track. 'It's so wild to me that we'll be a family of six. I feel like it's the Mormon in me coming out,' the 24-year-old added. 'I'm surrounded by Mormon culture still and my husband's siblings all have so many kids,' she continued. 'They're like, 'Once you hit three kids, you can have 10 kids,' That's kind of the mindset I have." CHURCH'S SAY In a statement released by the church prior to the TV show's release they called out recent "productions" that depict Latter-day Saints in an inaccurate fashion. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, like other prominent global faith communities, often finds itself the focus of the attention of the entertainment industry," the statement read. "Some portrayals are fair and accurate, but others resort to stereotypes or gross misrepresentations that are in poor taste."
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Popular influencer Nara Smith accused of ‘glamorizing' teen pregnancy
Nara Smith, an influencer known for her 'trad wife' content, has sparked backlash over one of her latest posts. In honor of Mother's Day, the 23-year-old model – who shares three children with husband Lucky Blue Smith — shared a video Monday on TikTok, hugging one of her children with an on-screen caption that read, 'pov: you decided to have kids at 18 and this is your 5th Mother's Day.' As of Wednesday evening, her TikTok had received over nine million views. Many people were quick to turn to the comments section to point out that her video came across as her 'glamorizing' teen pregnancy. The commenters pointed out the cost of having a child and discouraged others from following in Smith's footsteps if they're not financially stable. 'Girlies at 18 you don't have nara smith money so this ain't your sign,' one commenter wrote, while another commenter agreed, writing, 'This is NOT your sign girls…' 'No. DO NOT GET INFLUENCED PLEASE. Finish your college. Get a job. Become financially stable,' another wrote in the comments. 'Nara please don't glamorize this. Happy for you, but your life at 18 is not most teens realities…,' someone else wrote. The TikToker is known for her viral videos about cooking for her family and husband, specifically where she makes items like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or sunscreen completely from scratch. Smith has previously addressed some of the criticisms of her content, particularly being called a 'trad wife,' a phrase for a married woman who takes on traditional gender roles from the 1950s. 'That's one of the narratives that I have a really hard time wrapping my head around: the trad wife, whatever it is,' Smith told Harper's Bazaar during an August 2024 interview. 'You don't see me getting on a plane, hopping to New York, modeling, coming back – all while I have a newborn – paying bills, filming content, getting my kids dressed.' Smith continued to hit back at how she's just been categorized by her responsibilities as a parent, rather than by her career. 'Being put into a certain box, just because people think that I'm slaving away, is so weird to me. I'm a working mom who gets to go about her day in a very different way than [someone with] a normal nine-to-five job would,' she explained.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tradwife influencer Nara Smith SLAMMED for 'glamorizing' teen pregnancies
Popular 'tradwife' influencer Nara Smith has been slammed for glamorizing teen pregnancy after posting a controversial TikTok. The 23-year-old, who shares three children with husband Lucky Blue, posted a video celebrating being a young mom, which concerned followers who accused her of encouraging other women to have children at a young age. The clip, which showed her hugging her young child in a paddock, was captioned: 'POV: You decided to have kids at 18 and this is your fifth Mother's Day.' Nara rose to fame through TikTok, where she flaunts her 'tradwife' (traditional housewife) lifestyle, baking extravagant meals for her family while seeming to effortlessly care for her young children. While her social media shows a lavish lifestyle, where she wears designer clothing in a beautiful home, many have pointed out very few teen moms can afford the same lifestyle. 'Nara please don't glamorize this. Happy for you but your life at 18 is not most teens realities…,' one response read. 'Reminder to all the 18-year-olds, you do not have Nara Smith money,' read another. 'Girlies at 18 you don't have Nara Smith money so this ain't your sign,' someone else shared. 'No. DO NOT GET INFLUENCED PLEASE. Finish your college. Get a job. Become financially stable,' agreed another. In a Reddit thread, users delved into why the influencer, who is Mormon, is heavily advocating for the controversial take. '[Nara] is 100 percent serious on how she thinks this is easy and achievable,' one user wrote on a thread. 'No idea about the teen pregnancy stuff but they should be unfollowing her for pushing trad wife aesthetics. It's like Andrew Tate for Gen Z girls and we're falling hard and fast into mass conservatism,' chimed in another. Someone else agreed, writing: 'Especially when the couple are Mormons, there's definitely an underlying agenda to all this — hell, find me a tradwife influencer who ISN'T a Mormon or fundamentalist Christian.' They continued: 'And the problem is she's promoting such a glamorized fantasy that just isn't within reach for 99 percent of people if they got married and started popping out kids at eighteen, all on one income.' 'Her own social media income avoids the all too common scenario of being trapped in a loveless or even abusive marriage, or left destitute with her kids after her husband sets his eyes on that pretty young secretary, takes the house, and weasels himself out of child support or alimony,' they pointed out. has reached out to Nara for further comment. Tradwives are a trending topic on social media that showcases women who sport 1950s style clothing while embracing traditional gender roles. Last year, the South African star told Harper's Bazaar that she has had 'a really hard time' digesting the concept of the 'the trad wife, whatever it is,' defending her lifestyle. 'People are seeing her gaining some success from everything she's doing,' Lucky said. 'If you have someone who doesn't know you at all and they're making a video about you online with things that are not true, you can just tell it's coming from a place of jealousy. Let's call it what it is.' Smith has been married to fellow model Lucky Blue Smith, 26, since February of 2020, and the couple are parents to three children: daughter Rumble Honey, three, son Slim Easy, two, and daughter Whimsy Lou Smith, four months. Smith is also stepmother to her husband's daughter Gravity, seven, from his previous relationship to model Stormi Bree.
