Cindy Crawford.Photo: Scott Kirkland/Shutterstock
Kaia Gerberis following in the footsteps of her famous mom in more ways than one.
On Saturday at the 6th annualBest Buddiescharity event,Cindy Crawfordopened up to PEOPLE about how Kaia, 21, is juggling her surging career and private life in much the same way she did as a ’90s supermodel.
“I think that she kind of sees how my husband [Rande Gerber] and I have dealt with it throughout the years,” says Crawford, 57. “Which is not like, we don’t ever try to, ‘Oh, we can’t go there because we might get photographed.'”
For Kaia, this has become increasingly important since she’s been linked toElvisstarAustin Butler. The couple was first spotted together in the latter half of 2021 and mostrecently showed off their lovewhile walking the red carpet for the Time100 gala, where Butler, 31, was awarded as one of the most influential figures of the year.
At the event, the couple cozied up in front of the cameras, posing in an intimate embrace while their eyes locked on one another, showing off their smiles for each other.
Cindy Crawford.Scott Kirkland/Shutterstock
Unlike her mom, Kaia also has to contend with developing her career and personal life in the age of social media too — something Crawford is keenly aware of.
“It’s a much different landscape than it was kind of when I was her age,” Crawford tells PEOPLE at the private Pacific Palisades gala, where guests learned DIY floral arranging withBouquet Box.
“I’m learning along with her about that stuff, but I feel like she seems like she has a very good head on her shoulders and is figuring out how she wants to create that private work-public balance.”
Kaia Gerber & Cindy Crawford.Stefanie Keenan/Getty
Another thing Kaia shares with her mom, with whom she’s hadmany twinning momentsover the years, is her love of style.
In December, the whole family — including Kaia’s older brotherPresley, 23 — turned out to watch her walk in the Celine fall/winter 2023 Fashion Show in Los Angeles.
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Later, her proud mom shared the experience on Instagram.
“Family affair last night at@celinein LA. So fun to see@kaiagerberon the runway — congrats@hedislimaneon the new collection 🤍,” Crawford wrote.
source: people.com
