Nara Smith rejects the label of a traditional wife after her daughter’s illness
3 august 2026 в 13:28
Nara Smith is an influential figure in the world of traditional female roles, married to model Lucky Blue Smith. Although both are models, it seems that Nara supports the family with her lifestyle content. A few years ago, her quirky videos about traditional female life were everywhere: she spoke in a soft voice while cooking or baking, often while pregnant. This resembled the image of the perfect housewife. Nara and Lucky Blue have four children, and she is not yet 25 years old (she will turn 25 at the end of September). This week, Nara appeared on the show «Call Her Daddy», - where she revealed that one of her daughters, Wimsie, battled cancer last year. This family crisis seems to have deeply shaken Nara, and now she is rejecting the label of «traditional wife».
Nara Smith speaks out against the label of «traditional wife». She told «Call Her Daddy» host Alex Cooper that she and her husband Lucky Blue share responsibilities for parenting and household chores. «I thought, 'What's going on? Didn’t they know I’ve been working as a model since I was 14?' All these things, but I’m very, very compassionate», - she said to Cooper, recalling how she cried to her husband about this label. «I understand where it might come from, but the more this narrative developed, the more I thought, 'Well, let me say something.'»
The term «traditional wife» refers to a married woman who takes care of the household while her husband is the sole breadwinner. This movement has gained popularity in recent years on social media, where «influential traditional wives» amass millions of followers by showcasing traditional gender roles. For many, Nara has become the face of the «traditional wives movement», - often creating videos about cooking from scratch.
She rejects the status of being the face of the «traditional wives movement», - explaining that she is not a traditional wife and that Lucky helps with housework while she cooks for the family. «I remember posting a video about my morning routine, and my voiceover talked about how I work and travel, debunking all of that, but many comments still supported that narrative, and I realized that many people, very attached to that narrative, don’t want to be corrected», - the model said.
«Why can’t we do it all? Why can’t women choose their roles instead of being forced into very narrow frames for it to make sense?» Smith asked on «Call Her Daddy».
Nara and Lucky Blue Smith are raising four children: Rumble Honey (5 years old), Wimsie Lou (2 years old), Slim Easy (4 years old), and 10-month-old Foni Golden. Wimsie was diagnosed with cancer last year and underwent treatment, which Nara announced earlier this month. A few weeks later, she declared that the 2-year-old girl is in remission.
«I'm not a traditional wife because my husband helps with housework» — that’s funny. «I'm not a traditional wife because I was a model!» — yes, but you gave up your modeling career to have four children in five years? And you make videos about being barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen? But, as I said, I truly believe that Nara’s profitable content about traditional female life makes her the primary breadwinner of the family. I also think that such trends come in cycles — two years ago, there was a huge surge of interest in traditional female roles during the presidential elections in America. It wasn’t a coincidence, especially considering that these were the first elections after the Supreme Court overturned Roe. Instead of discussing reproductive rights, we were bombarded with content about traditional wives, and that’s what happened. Now that interest in traditional wives is waning, Nara is rejecting that label and trying to become something more than just a traditional wife
Nara Smith speaks out against the label of «traditional wife». She told «Call Her Daddy» host Alex Cooper that she and her husband Lucky Blue share responsibilities for parenting and household chores. «I thought, 'What's going on? Didn’t they know I’ve been working as a model since I was 14?' All these things, but I’m very, very compassionate», - she said to Cooper, recalling how she cried to her husband about this label. «I understand where it might come from, but the more this narrative developed, the more I thought, 'Well, let me say something.'»
The term «traditional wife» refers to a married woman who takes care of the household while her husband is the sole breadwinner. This movement has gained popularity in recent years on social media, where «influential traditional wives» amass millions of followers by showcasing traditional gender roles. For many, Nara has become the face of the «traditional wives movement», - often creating videos about cooking from scratch.
She rejects the status of being the face of the «traditional wives movement», - explaining that she is not a traditional wife and that Lucky helps with housework while she cooks for the family. «I remember posting a video about my morning routine, and my voiceover talked about how I work and travel, debunking all of that, but many comments still supported that narrative, and I realized that many people, very attached to that narrative, don’t want to be corrected», - the model said.
«Why can’t we do it all? Why can’t women choose their roles instead of being forced into very narrow frames for it to make sense?» Smith asked on «Call Her Daddy».
Nara and Lucky Blue Smith are raising four children: Rumble Honey (5 years old), Wimsie Lou (2 years old), Slim Easy (4 years old), and 10-month-old Foni Golden. Wimsie was diagnosed with cancer last year and underwent treatment, which Nara announced earlier this month. A few weeks later, she declared that the 2-year-old girl is in remission.
«I'm not a traditional wife because my husband helps with housework» — that’s funny. «I'm not a traditional wife because I was a model!» — yes, but you gave up your modeling career to have four children in five years? And you make videos about being barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen? But, as I said, I truly believe that Nara’s profitable content about traditional female life makes her the primary breadwinner of the family. I also think that such trends come in cycles — two years ago, there was a huge surge of interest in traditional female roles during the presidential elections in America. It wasn’t a coincidence, especially considering that these were the first elections after the Supreme Court overturned Roe. Instead of discussing reproductive rights, we were bombarded with content about traditional wives, and that’s what happened. Now that interest in traditional wives is waning, Nara is rejecting that label and trying to become something more than just a traditional wife
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