Kristen Bell opens up about motherhood struggles – ‘I cry weekly’

Kristen Bell opens up regarding motherhood struggles – 'I cry weekly'.

Key points

• Jackie Tohn jokes regarding Kristen Bell's rigorous workout routine on "Nobody Wants This" set on the fifth annual "Las Culturistas Culture Awards" red carpet.
• In May, "The Good Place" alum made public that she celebrated Mother's Day without her kids, opting instead for a relaxing spa day with friends.
• The Emmy-nominated actress and mother of two opened up regarding her parenting struggles in a new interview with Bustle magazine published Thursday, Oct.
• Raising kids is never straightforward, but Kristen Bell is going through the terrible teens.
• But even a dedicated mom like Bell needs a break every now and again.

Kristen Bell opens up regarding motherhood struggles – 'I cry weekly'. Edward Segarra USA TODAY. 'Nobody Wants This' Kristen Bell works out on set.

In practice, the Emmy-nominated actress and mother of two opened up regarding her parenting struggles in a new interview with Bustle magazine published Thursday, Oct. 22. Bell shares daughters Lincoln, 13, and Delta, 11, with longtime husband and fellow actor Dax Shepard.

"It's hard. Do not think since I am on your television that it is straightforward for me. It's brutal. I cry weekly, " Bell, 46, remarked of her family life. "Oftentimes, when you're in that cyclone of puberty, you could think, 'My kid is the only one doing this.' And that is just simply not a fact." Kristen Bell interview: Actress discussions Actor Awards hosting gig.

Although Bell notes she strives to be open concerning motherhood to support raise awareness, the "Nobody Wants This" star additionally grapples with the public scrutiny that comes with her parenting confessions, likening it to a philosophical struggle: "It's always a debate between Kantianism and utilitarianism."

For the good of the individuals, we should share our dirty stories, we should share our shame, we should share our hardships. But for the good of the one? Bell explained. My main job in life is to protect those two. I guess a conclusion we came to at a time in our parenting journey is, like, we can share all the cute things when they're little, but when they could possibly be exposed to or possibly have a feeling in response to it. Well, now, the equation has changed.

"There's someone else in the mix, and you have to have enough self-awareness and consideration to consider that person. And that person is my daughter, so she's No. 1."

Bell additionally reflected on how her children have shaped her career choices over recent years.

"Is this going to pull me away from my kids too much? Will I still be able to be the mom that I want to be?" Bell remarked of her decision-making process. "That's really the No. 1, to be honest. There's nothing higher than that. I would easily let my whole career and all its legacy and notoriety 'disapparate' tomorrow if it meant sacrificing something major in my kids' lives or not being there." Kristen Bell defends spending Mother's Day without her kids.

In May, "The Good Place" alum made public that she celebrated Mother's Day without her kids, opting instead for a relaxing spa day with friends. Bell opened up regarding the decision in an Instagram post at the time.

"Six years ago, my husband asked me what I actually wanted for Mother's Day – not what I thought a good mom was supposed to say, " Bell wrote. "He informed me to close my eyes and think concerning what I'd actually want if I could have anything. I remarked: spa day with my mom friends, at home (highly me), no logistics, no setup, no cleanup." SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!

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