The actress shared why she aims to be real with her fanbase. “I try to [be open] because I’m not putting on a show,”…
The actress shared why she aims to be real with her fanbase.
“I try to [be open] because I’m not putting on a show,” Reinhart explained in an interview on Monday, October 8. “… I’m not trying to look perfect… my life in general is not extremely glamorous. I do a lot of really cool and glamorous things, but that’s not my day to day. So I like to show off myself as being in my natural habitat, which is pretty much just in my bed, eating.”
Still, Reinhart struggles to determine what’s appropriate to post and explained to Teen Vogue that while she wants to be “authentic,” there are still some things about her personal life she wants to keep to herself. Though she doesn’t specify what things she’s referring to, fans can probably guess one of them is her romantic relationship with co-star Cole Sprouse, which she tries her best to stay mum about.
Reinhart has also spoken out about not wanting to be pigeonholed as “the girl who talks about depression.” Still, fans admire her for talking about these very real problems. For instance, upon sharing a close-up photo of her acne on Instagram, her account was flooded with comments from people thanking her for being a positive role model.
Reinhart recently told People that while she understands she’s helping others with these posts, she actually finds them very “therapeutic” for herself. Just how her fans appreciate that they can relate to her, she appreciates the reminder that she’s not alone in her struggles. While social media has the ability to set unrealistic expectations, Reinhart is one of the few using her platform to make positive change.
