In 1993, American model and actress Brooke Shields started dating tennis icon, Andre Agassi. The couple married in 1997. However, Agassi’s substance abuse triggered problems in the relationship, which ultimately collapsed in 1999. Despite Agassi’s issues, Shields often looks back on her relationship with the tennis legend with fondness as it allowed her to break away from her mother.

In a recent podcast appearance, Shields reflected on the strange relationship she shared with her mother. She also made a reference to how their relationship was likely to turn into a scene from a 1975 documentary.

The Ex-wife of Andre Agassi recalls an infamous documentary scene

Brooke Shields’ mother, Teri Shields, was a controlling figure in the model and actress’ life. Teri also had a drinking problem that Brooke had a hard time dealing with.

In the latest episode of the ‘Onward with Rosie O’Donnell’ podcast, Brooke made a reference to a scene from ‘Grey Gardens’, a 1975 documentary. Shields said, “You know I joke that I was a summer away from being Grey Gardens.” She added, “Feeding my mom cat food and telling her it was pté”.

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The documentary featured a scene where Edie Bouvier Beale, a codependent daughter, gave cat food to her mother. She also told her that it was pté. The scene went on to become one of the most highly talked about scenes in the documentary.

Moreover, in a podcast show, Shields revealed that she was a lonely child and blamed her mother’s alcoholism for the predicament she was in.

“I think what made me lonely was my mother’s alcoholism. When I think about it because I like being alone a lot, I savor it. Eating dinner by myself in a restaurant,” she said.

The renowned actress was also very frustrated with her mother’s controlling nature. She recounted the time when she went to Princeton University to study French Literature, and her mother would call her incessantly to check on her.

However, her marriage with Andre Agassi, even though it had an acrimonious end, helped her move away from her mother’s domineering nature and achieve some semblance of independence.

Shields thanks Agassi despite the couple’s 1999 divorce

According to Shields, she would not have been able to move on from her mother without Agassi. When things between the actress and her mother came to a head in the 1990s, it was Agassi who helped Shields. Agassi provided Shields with access to his management team. Together, they cleared a Los Angeles office that the actress shared with her mother.

Shields referred to the incident during the podcast. She said, “I needed him (Agassi) exactly for that.” She added, “I think we needed each other for different reasons at different times... I would not have been able to do it.” Previously, Shields has mentioned how her mother could not forgive her following the incident.

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