Celebrity moms often showcase a carefully curated feed: sweet sibling moments (wait—no meltdowns?) and spotless homes (but where exactly are all the toys?).
As parents, we know better. Behind those highlight reels is an invisible (to us) support system. While it’s safe to assume most celebrities have help, it’s rare for them to actually acknowledge it.
That’s why it’s especially powerful when public figures break the silence and give credit to the caregivers, nannies, and family members who make it possible for them to juggle career and family. Their honesty chips away at the unrealistic ideal of “doing it all” alone and normalizes the village that parenting truly requires—whether you’re an actress with a box office hit or just a regular mom trying to get through another morning drop-off without a meltdown.
Because at the end of the day, being a parent—whether in Hollywood or at your own home—is a mix of joy, exhaustion, logistics, and love. And for celebrities talking about childcare, their choice to pull back the curtain to show their support behind the scenes, is a reminder that none of us are meant to do this alone.
To honor that honesty, here are a few of our favorite celebrity moms who’ve spoken out about the help that allow them and their families to thrive.
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Celebrities Talking About Childcare: Here’s Who Have Nannies (and Talk Openly About It)
Khloé Kardashian
On her recent podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, Khloé got real about her childcare support. She said, “We all have help in some capacity. You can call it daycare, you can call it a school, you can call it in-laws, your mother, sister, whoever. A babysitter.” She continues, “I do not understand the shame that people give to other people for having people help them with their kids. There is no shame in that.” By naming the many forms of childcare support, Khloé dismantles the stigma head-on and reminds us that help is both normal and necessary.
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Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried, mom of two and co-founder of Make It Cute, a brand that creates sustain children’s playhouses, got candid on the podcast Molner’s Table about the childcare support she has at home. She explained, “My mom lives with us—she’s our nanny. My life is awesome because she is the third parent for us. I am so lucky. I know I am.”
Amanda’s openness highlights a key truth: a childcare village can look different for every family, and there’s no one “right” way to build it.
Melanie Lynskey
Who can forget the heartfelt speech that Melanie Lynskey gave at the 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards for her win for best actress in a drama series for her role in “Yellowjackets”? After thanking her family and the cast and crew up on stage, Linsky went on to praise her nanny: “The most important person I think I have to thank before I finish is my nanny, Sally. I love her. She’s an absolute angel. She’s with my child and my child is safe and taken care of and she allows me to go and do my work. Thank you, Sally. I love you so much.”
By naming her nanny so publicly, Lynskey did something almost unheard of in Hollywood: she made invisible labor visible. Her gratitude set an example every industry and celebrity parent should now follow.
Kim Kardashian
On the What in the Winkler podcast, Kim Kardashian spoke about the isolation of motherhood, despite great support systems. She spoke candidly and said, “feeling like sometimes you’re in this alone, even though we have great support systems and we have people around us.”
Kim’s honesty normalizes the emotional complexity of parenting, showing that even with resources, moms still need connection, community, and acknowledgment.
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Busy Philipps
In a celebratory Mother’s Day post, Busy Philipps sung the praises of her village that allowed her to be her best self for her children. She wrote, “Being a mom isn’t called a job for nothing. And I wouldn’t have made it this far as a mom and a human without the incredible women who’ve helped me show up for my kids as my best self. Their love and care for my kids has allowed me to go to work and travel with the knowledge that the two humans most important to me will be taken care of.” Busy’s heartfelt tribute underscores a critical truth: when we honor the caregivers in our lives, we also honor the act of caregiving itself.
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Why Talking About Support Isn’t Normalized (Yet)
We can all agree on this universal truth: no matter your income, status or lifestyle, parenting requires help. Our culture often romanticizes the image of the self-sufficient parent, doing it all, especially mothers. In both Hollywood and everyday life, there’s pressure to present as though we have it together, all without assistance.
For public figures, that pressure is magnified. Celebrities risk being criticized as detached or “less maternal” if they acknowledge their nannies or caregivers. In fact, Kim Kardashian even commented, “But sometimes in the middle of the night when they’re all sleeping in your bed kicking you and crying and waking up—it’s not something that I talk about a lot because I feel like there is always a lot of judgment or people always will jump to the, ‘Oh, but you have the resources to have nannies and to have help.’”
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This silence creates a ripple effect because if public figures refuse to acknowledge the help they have, why would everyday parents feel comfortable doing so themselves? Just like celebrity mothers, regular parents may feel guilty for hiring help, being judged by their peers, or assume that relying on childcare means they’re failing at their role. The result? We all quietly struggle, rather than normalize the fact that parenting has always been—and should be—a collective effort.
By naming their support systems, celebrities don’t just share their reality—they model healthier expectations for all parents. Normalizing these conversations helps dismantle the myth of the solo parent and affirms that asking for and accepting help is a strength, not a weakness.
Let’s Talk About It
When celebrities and public leaders are transparent about their childcare support—whatever that looks like—they shatter the myth of the superhero parent able to handle it all. Their candor creates space for everyday families to feel less guilt and more empowerment when seeking help. We should celebrate delegation, asking for help and finding a childcare solution that works for each family’s unique needs, not silence this discourse.
At Hello Nanny!, we champion this transparency because it reflects the reality of modern parenting: it takes a village, and acknowledging that village makes us all stronger.
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