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Brooke Shields' daughter Rowan Henchy is proud of being a 'nepo baby'
Rowan Henchy says joining the Peacock reality series helped her broaden her horizons, while she also discusses managing diabetes with wearable insulin technology.
- Rowan Henchy, 23, joined the cast of Peacock's Next Gen NYC reality show after graduating college a year ago, seeking to broaden her horizons and meet new people; the cast visited the Empire State Building on June 22, 2026.
- Actress Brooke Shields, 60, initially worried about film crews damaging her hand-painted dining room, though Henchy embraces her 'nepo baby' status, stating 'I will never shy away from it' while acknowledging it often 'causes more harm than opportunity' in entertainment.
- Diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at 15 while on vacation after noticing excessive thirst and weight loss, Henchy now uses wearable technology like Omnipod; she emphasized 'there is not one thing in my life that I have not indulged in because of diabetes.'
- Halfway into her first season, Henchy has been following her mother's advice to be the 'voice of reason' on the show, crediting Shields with emphasizing respect and raising her to be 'down-to-earth, respectful, loving and caring.'
- Managing the family home and three dogs while her parents work out of town, Henchy explores moving to Chelsea with high school friends but remains in New York City; she arrived punctually for her TODAY.com interview despite an all-night afterparty.
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Brooke Shields Once Redefined Child Stardom — Now Her Daughter Is Doing Reality TV, and Shields Isn't Thrilled
As Rowan Henchy joins the cast of Peacock's Next Gen NYC, Brooke Shields is watching her own daughter navigate the fame she knows all too well. Brooke Shields Once Redefined Child Stardom — Now Her Daughter Is Doing Reality TV, and Shields Isn’t Thrilled Written by Jarrod Saunders for Fortress of Solitude
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