Farrah i Sophia Abraham, reality “mother-daughter” duo, o slavi, obitelji i stvaranju svog puta

One su jedan od najviše komentiranih mother-daughter tandema ikad s reality televizije

U pitanju su Farrah Abraham, zvijezda koja je od “16 and Pregnant” stvorila globalno carstvo, a sada je u novoj sezoni emisije “Secrets of Celebrity Sextapes” na mreži A&E, i njezina kći Sophia, beba rođena pred kamerama, koja je učinila Farrah slavnom, a sada je i sama ambiciozna kreativka i poduzetnica. Razgovarali smo s njima o njihovoj neraskidivoj povezanosti, kako se nose s negativnošću i o tome što svijet ne zna o njima.

 

Sophia, rođena si na televiziji i oboje ste proveli veliki dio života u središtu pozornosti. Koji je bio najteži dio odrastanja s tolikom slavom u vašoj obitelji?

Farrah: Najteži dio bio je nedostatak privatnosti i stalna potreba da dokazujemo naš uspjeh u odnosu na narativ koji je za nas postavljen prije puno godina. Ja sam u mindsetu CEO-a, gradim brendove i ostavštinu za svoju kćer. Najteže je odvojiti taj fokus od javnih šuškanja. Morala sam biti istovremeno i majka, otac, PR i zaštitnica, sve odjednom. To je razina pritiska koju većina ljudi ne može shvatiti, ali nas je učinila jačima. Postale smo moćna zajednica.

Sophia: Iskreno, ja ne znam ništa drukčije, tako da je to jednostavno moj život. Najčudnije je kad ljudi misle da me poznaju jer su me vidjeli kao bebu na televiziji. Ja sam potpuna osoba. Imam vlastite misli, vlastiti stil, vlastiti život. Teško je kad ljudi imaju mišljenje o tebi prije nego što uopće progovoriš. Ali mama me naučila da to jednostavno ignoriram.

Sophia, odrasla si bez oca. Kako je to oblikovalo vaš odnos i kako ste oboje zajedno prolazile kroz to iskustvo?

Sophia: Oduvijek smo bile samo mama i ja. Ona je moja najbolja prijateljica. Ne osjećam da mi ičega nedostaje jer ona mi je oduvijek bila i mama i tata. To je učvrstilo našu vezu. Razgovaramo o mom ocu, Dereku, i posjećujemo njegov grob. To je dio naše priče, ali nije tužan dio. To je jednostavno ono što nas čini onima kakvi jesmo.

Farrah: Gubitak Dereka bio je trauma koja je oblikovala cijeli moj odrasli život i moj put majke. Primoralo je i Sophiju i mene da postanemo neraskidiv tim. Obećala sam i njemu i sebi da ću Sophiji dati najnevjerojatniji život, pun ljubavi, uspjeha i prilika. Nosimo se s time kroz otvorenu komunikaciju, terapiju i slavljenje njegove uspomene. Naš je odnos duboko ukorijenjen jer smo zajedno gradile naš svijet, samo nas dvije.

Sophia, sve se više okrećeš gotičkom stilu, a Farrah, ti oduvijek gajiš glamurozan stil. Kako međusobno utječete jedna na drugu kad je riječ o modi i izražavanju sebe?

Farrah: Obožavam to! Mislim kako je vrlo važno da Sophia izražava svoje autentično “ja”. Ja sam za glamur, međunarodni jet-set vibe, ali cijenim njezinu kreativnost i oštrinu. Ona zapravo utječe na mene da riskiram više – možda tamniji ruž ili drukčiji komad odjeće. Moj glavni cilj kao majke jest podržati njezinu viziju. Ako se osjeća samouvjereno, prekrasna je.

Sophia: Mama je superglam, što je cool, ali to nije baš moj stil. Moj stil više odražava osjećaj – tamnije boje, lanci, platformasti potplati. Tako se izražavam. Ona ne pokušava to mijenjati. Pomaže mi pronaći, primjerice, kvalitetan crni korzet ili cool vintage komad online. Tako mi pomaže kod kvalitete, a ja njoj, mislim, pomažem da shvati kako ne mora sve biti ružičasto i šljokičasto.

Obje ste vrlo aktivne na društvenim mrežama. Sophia, odrasla si u doba društvenih mreža. Kako se osjećaš u vezi dijeljenja svog života na platformama i kako se nosiš s pritiskom ili očekivanjima koja dolaze s tim?

Sophia: Imam društvene mreže od malih nogu, tako da mi to nije veliki problem. To je način da pokažem svoju kreativnost, stil i povežem se s ljudima koji imaju iste interese. Pritisak je tu. Ljudi će uvijek imati nešto za reći. Jednostavno blokiram hejtere i fokusiram se na one koji me podržavaju. To stvarno nije tako duboko.

Farrah: Za mene su društvene mreže poslovni alat. To je naša platforma za kontrolu vlastite priče, promociju naših brendova i direktnu komunikaciju s publikom. Od prvog dana Sophiju sam naučila da njezina prisutnost na mreži pripada njezinom brendu. Nosimo se s pritiskom pretvarajući ga u profit i pozitivu. Negativnost je samo šum od ljudi koji nisu na našoj razini. Monetiziramo, strategiramo i stalno se podižemo.

Obje ste iskusile kritike – ponekad vrlo oštre – u javnosti. Kako se nosite s kritikama i kako štitite jedna drugu od njih?

Farrah: Razvila sam oklop otpornosti. Znam svoju istinu, znam svoj uspjeh i znam da sam izvrsna majka. Štitim Sophiju podsjećajući je da mišljenja stranaca nisu relevantna. Fokusiramo se na našu stvarnost, ciljeve i ljubav jedno prema drugom. Imamo vrlo otvoren dijalog i obrađujemo stvari u terapiji. Ne dopuštamo da vanjska energija prodre u naš krug.

Sophia: Mama me naučila da kritika drugih odražava njih, a ne nas. Ponekad se doslovno smijemo tome jer su stvari koje ljudi govore tako smiješne. Ako vidim zlobnu komentare o mojoj mami, ljutim se, ali ona mi samo kaže: “Ne brini se, mi smo zauzete uspjehom.” Tako se samo motiviramo i idemo dalje.

Što javnost potpuno pogrešno shvaća o Vašoj dinamici?

Farrah: Da sam nekakva naporna “momagerica”. To je potpuno krivo shvaćanje. Prvo sam majka, i vodim Sophiju kao mentorica jer imam iskustva u industriji. Svaka odluka koju donese njezina je. Tu sam da je podržim, a ne da je kontroliram. Jesmo poslovni tim, da, ali prije svega smo obitelj.

Sophia: Ljudi misle da me mama tjera sve raditi. To nije istina. Imam svoje mišljenje i definitivno joj kažem što mislim. Ona me sluša. Više smo partnerice. Pomaže mi u poslovnim stvarima koje još ne znam, a ja joj dajem svoj kreativni doprinos.

Da se možete vratiti i ponovno proživjeti jedan dan zajedno – bez kamera, bez pritiska, samo vas dvije – koji bi dan bio i zašto?

Sophia: Vjerojatno jedno od naših putovanja u Italiju. Jednom smo poveli televizijsku ekipu i samo smo šetale po Capriju, vozile zipline, jele gelato te se vozile gondolom. Nitko nije stvarno znao tko smo. Bilo je jednostavno zabavno i normalno, i da nije bilo ekipe, ostale bismo dulje na Capriju – zato volimo putovati po vlastitom rasporedu, bez tuđih planova.

Farrah: Slažem se. Bio bi to dan na jednom od naših putovanja – možda na Aljasci ili čak u Missouriju – gdje bismo se potpuno isključile. Dan kad bismo bile samo majka i kći, istražujući kulturu, bez rasporeda i ometanja. Ti trenuci čiste, nefilmirane povezanosti najdragocjeniji su.

U jednoj rečenici, što mislite da čini vaš majčinsko-kćerinski odnos drukčijim od svih drugih?

Farrah: Mi smo neraskidiv mother-daughter CEO tim koji je prevladao traumu i javne kritike kako bismo zajedno izgradile vlastito carstvo.

Sophia: Najbolje prijateljice koje su doslovno prošle kroz sve zajedno od prvog dana.

Koja je najčudnija ili neočekivana stvar koju imate zajedničku, a ljudi nikad ne bi pogodili?

Farrah: Obje smo opsjednute gledanjem povijesnih dokumentaraca, posebno o drevnim civilizacijama i kraljevskim obiteljima. Možemo satima sjediti i analizirati dinastije.

Sophia: Da, i obje stavljamo ljuti umak na kokice. To je najbolje.

Kako biste opisale najbolju osobinu jedna kod druge – i što mislite da bi druga mogla poboljšati?

Sophia: Najbolja osobina moje mame jest njezina upornost. Nikad ne odustaje, nikad. To je stvarno inspirativno. Nešto na čemu bi mogla poraditi? Možda na tome da ne provjerava poslovne e-mailove kad bismo trebale gledati film.

Farrah: Najbolja osobina Sophie jest njezina nevjerojatna otpornost i nepokolebljivo osjećanje sebe u tako mladim godinama. Zna tko je. Nešto na čemu bi mogla poraditi je to da se sjeti staviti suđe u perilicu. Čak i CEO-i moraju raditi kućanske poslove!

Obje dijelite svoje osobne priče – Sophia nadolazećom prvom memoarskom knjigom, a Farrah novom TV serijom na A&E mreži “Secrets of Celebrity Sextapes”. Kakav je osjećaj otvarati se na taj način i što ste naučile jedna od druge dok ste to radile?

Farrah: Pisanje mojih memoara bilo je katarzično i osnažujuće iskustvo. Radi se o preuzimanju vlastite priče. Tako sam ponosna na Sophiju što radi isto. Naučila sam od nje da njezina generacija ima nov, hrabriji način da govori svoju istinu bez isprike, i to je inspirativno.

Sophia: Bilo je cool pisati vlastitu priču vlastitim riječima. Odrasla sam uz to da svi drugi pričaju moju priču. Naučila sam od mame koliko je važno biti autor vlastitog života. Naučila me da se ne bojim biti iskrena.

Farrah, bila si otvorena oko estetskih zahvata, botoksa i filera. Sophia, misliš li da ćeš ikad raditi nešto takvo kad odrasteš – i, Farrah, bi li podržala taj izbor ili je potaknula da ostane prirodna?

Sophia: Ne znam, možda. Imam samo 16 godina. Trenutačno se više izražavam putem šminke i odjeće. Ali mislim da je super što mama radi ono što je čini  samouvjerenom. To je tvoje tijelo, tako da bi trebao biti tvoj izbor.

Farrah: Uvijek ću podržavati Sophiju u tome da radi ono što je čini najboljom, najsamouvjerenijom verzijom sebe. Moji izbori vezani su uz samopomoć i poboljšanje. Ako, kad bude odrasla, odluči da nešto želi poboljšati za vlastitu samouvjerenost, podržat ću je da pronađe sigurnog i uglednog liječnika. Ključ je da to bude njezin izbor, iz pravih razloga.

Odrasle ste povezane s pričom Teen Mom – Farrah kao jedna od originalnih zvijezda, a Sophia kao ona koja je odrastala u tom svijetu. Kako danas gledate na razgovor o tinejdžerskoj trudnoći i koju biste poruku željele podijeliti s mladima u sličnim situacijama?

Farrah: Razgovor se razvio i ponosna sam što sam bila dio toga. Moja poruka je da tvoj život nije gotov. Tvoje okolnosti ne definiraju tvoj potencijal za uspjeh. Fokusiraj se na obrazovanje, izgradi podršku i nikad ne prestaj težiti svojim ambicijama. Možeš biti i majka i CEO. Možeš prekinuti cikluse.

Sophia: Mislim da priča moje mame pokazuje da kako možeš doći iz jako teške situacije i još uvijek stvoriti nevjerojatan život za svoje dijete. Moja poruka bila bi da svi budu podržavajući i manje osuđuju mlade majke.

Tko je trenutačno najveći influencer ili modna ikona za svaku od vas?

Farrah: Uvijek me inspiriraju moćne žene koje su glamurozne i poslovno spretne. Volim ikonografski status Donatelle Versace, njezinu priču i brend. Također mislim da Sophia i ja volimo Lady Gagu i njezinu priču o brendu.

Sophia: Siouxsie Sioux. Njezina glazba i stil su legendarni. Ikona je.

Koji je najbolji savjet koji ste jedna drugoj dale?

Sophia: Rekla sam mami da treba otići na pravi odmor i potpuno se isključiti tjedan dana. Mislim da je to bio dobar savjet.

Farrah: Najbolji savjet koji sam dala Sophiji je taj da uvijek zna svoju vrijednost i da nikad ne pristaje na manje, u poslu ili životu. I da uvijek sve dobije u pisanom obliku.

Koji je najbolji kompliment koji ste dobile jedna od druge?

Farrah: Sophia mi je nedavno rekla da je ponosna na mene. Ne zbog poslovnog dogovora ili postignuća, nego samo zato što sam njezina mama. To je značilo više od bilo kojeg čeka ili TV emisije.

Sophia: Mama mi je rekla da sam pametnija i jača nego što je ona bila u mojim godinama i da ću raditi još veće stvari. Bilo je to jako lijepo za čuti.

Farrah o svom putu, majčinstvu i misiji

Više ste se puta reinventirali i postigli puno. Na što ste najviše ponosni?

Farrah: Najviše sam ponosna na svoju otpornost. Uzela sam reality show i pretvorila ga u višestruku karijeru kao poduzetnica, autorica i investitorica, dok sam istovremeno bila samohrana majka koja je prevladala golemu javnu kritiku i osobnu traumu. Ponosna sam na to što nisam postala dio statistike. Prekinula sam ciklus i izgradila carstvo za svoju kćer iz temelja. Također, sad kad moja kćer ima 16 godina, pokazalo se da sam bila u pravu u svom radu na društvenom utjecaju i u zastupanju majki u tinejdžerskoj dobi.

Kako je majčinstvo utjecalo na Vaše karijerne izbore i osobni razvoj?

Farrah: Majčinstvo je gorivo za sve. Svaki posao koji pokrenem, svaka investicija koju napravim, radi se o izgradnji sigurnu i prosperitetnu budućnost za Sophiju. Natjeralo me da se unaprijedim, da završim magisterij, da budem pametnija, jača i strateški orijentirana. Osobno, naučilo me ljubavi koju nikad nisam poznavala i snazi za koju nisam ni znala da imam. Najteži i najbolji posao na svijetu.

Bili ste otvoreni oko iskustva sa slavom i majčinstvom. Koju lekciju ste naučili, a želite da ljudi više razumiju?

Farrah: Mentalno zdravlje nije slabost; to je snaga. Količina traume i gubitaka kroz koje sam prošla, dok sam bila snimana i osuđivana od svijeta, bila je neizmjerna. Prioritet terapije i iscjeljenja bio je najvažniji dio mog uspjeha. Ljudi vide glamur, ali ne vide trud koji je potreban da ostaneš centriran i zdrav iza kulisa.

Kako izgleda self-care za Vas ovih dana, posebno s obzirom na sve obveze?

Farrah: Self-care je neophodan. To su moji tjedni terapijski termini. To je dnevna meditacija i vođenje dnevnika da postavim svoje namjere. To su pilates i treninzi. I iskreno, to je i vrijeme za pregled mojih poslovnih portfelja. Financijska sigurnost je golema forma samopomoći; daje mir.

Jeste li usvojili neke zdravstvene navike koje su napravile veliku razliku?

Farrah: Postala sam vrlo fokusirana na zdravlje mozga. Uključila sam stvari poput lion’s mane i drugih adaptogena u svoju jutarnju rutinu. To pomaže s fokusom i jasnoćom, što je ključno pri upravljanju više poslova. Također sam vrlo disciplinirana u tome da spavam punih osam sati -to je krajnji poboljšavatelj performansi.

Slijedite li neki poseban tip ili filozofiju prehrane koja Vam pomaže da se osjećate najbolje?

Farrah: Fokusiram se na čistu, protuupalnu prehranu. Puno organskog povrća, nemasnih proteina i zdravih masnoća. Izbjegavam prerađenu hranu i previše šećera. Na hranu gledam kao na gorivo za tijelo i mozak. Kao školovana kuharica volim pripremati zdrave, ukusne obroke za Sophiju i mene. Radi se o tome da se osjećaš vitalno i energizirano iznutra.

Što biste savjetovali mlađoj sebi?

Farrah: Postati tinejdžerska majka u tinejdžerskoj dobi često je u našem društvu; ne nudimo sve vrste kontracepcije djeci 10-16 godina. Zato sada zagovaram svoj Zakon o jednakosti u prevenciji kontracepcije kako bih popunila tu prazninu u kongresu i podržala svoju mlađu tinejdžersku sebe i generaciju svoje kćeri. Više pročitajte na mojoj web-stranici www.FarrahAbraham.com/impact

Ako biste morali odabrati jedan kozmetički proizvod koji biste koristili zauvijek, koji bi to bio?

Farrah: Visokokvalitetni, medicinski vitamin C serum. Radi se o prevenciji, zaštiti i održavanju sjaja. Neophodan je dio moje jutarnje rutine.

Koja je najneočekivanija stvar o Vama zbog koje bi fanovi bili iznenađeni kad bi je saznali?

Farrah: Ne žalim apsolutno ni za čim! Moći se smijati teškim vremenima i sada pričati na pozornici o ludim trenucima je bogatstvo. Jedva čekam više komedije!

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Farrah & Sophia Abraham on Fame, Family, and Forging Their Own Path

They’re one of the most talked-about mother-daughter duos to ever emerge from reality television

Farrah Abraham, the original star who turned 16 and Pregnant into a global empire now featured on a new season of “Secrets of celebrity Sextapes” on A&E network, and her daughter Sophia, the baby born on camera who made Farrah famous and is now a budding creative and entrepreneur in her own right. We sat down with them to talk about their unbreakable bond, navigating negativity, and what the world gets wrong about them.

Sophia, you were born on TV, and both of you have lived so much of your lives in the spotlight. What’s been the most difficult part of growing up with fame woven into your family story?

Farrah: The most difficult part has been the lack of privacy and the constant need to prove our success against a narrative that was set for us years ago. I’m in a CEO mindset, building brands and a legacy for my daughter. The hardest part is separating that focus from the public noise. I’ve had to be a mother, a father, a publicist, and a protector all at once. It’s a level of pressure most people can’t comprehend, but it’s made us stronger. It’s made us a power unit.

Sophia: Honestly, I don’t know anything different, so it’s just my life. The weirdest part is when people think they know me because they saw me as a baby on TV. I’m a whole person, you know? I have my own thoughts, my own style, my own life. It’s hard when people have an opinion about you before you’ve even said a word to them. But my mom taught me to just ignore it.

Sophia, you’ve grown up without a father figure in your life. How has that shaped your relationship with each other, and how have you both navigated that experience together?

Sophia: It’s always just been me and my mom. She’s my best friend. I don’t feel like I’m missing anything because she’s always been both parents for me. It’s made our bond, like, super strong. We talk about my dad, Derek, and we visit his grave. It’s a part of our story, but it’s not a sad part. It’s just what made us, us.

Farrah: Losing Derek was a trauma that shaped my entire adult life and my journey as a mother. It forced Sophia and me to become an unbreakable team. I made a promise to him and to myself that I would give Sophia the most amazing life, full of love, success, and opportunity. We navigate it with open communication, therapy, and by celebrating his memory. Our relationship is so deeply rooted because we built our world together, just the two of us.

Sophia, you’ve been leaning into a goth aesthetic, and Farrah, you’ve always had a stylish, glamorous style. How do you influence each other when it comes to fashion and self-expression?

Farrah: I love it! I think it is so important for Sophia to express her authentic self. I’m all about glamour, an international jet-set vibe, but I appreciate her creativity and edge. She actually influences me to take more risks—maybe add a darker lip or a more structured, architectural piece to my wardrobe. My main goal as a mother is to support her vision. If she feels confident, she’s beautiful.

Sophia: My mom is super glam, which is cool, but it’s not really my vibe. My style is more about a feeling—darker colors, chains, platform boots. It’s just how I express myself. She doesn’t try to change it. She’ll help me find, like, a really well-made black corset or a cool vintage piece online. So she helps me with the quality, and I help her, I guess, by reminding her that not everything has to be pink and sparkly.

You’re both very active online, and Sophia, you’ve grown up in the middle of the social media era. How do you feel about sharing your life on platforms – and how do you deal with the pressure or expectations that come with that?

Sophia: I’ve had social media since I was little, so it’s not a big deal to me. It’s a way to show my creativity, my style, and connect with people who have the same interests. The pressure is whatever. People will always have something to say. I just block the haters and focus on the people who are supportive. It’s really not that deep.

Farrah: For me, social media is a business tool. It’s our platform to control our own narrative, promote our brands, and connect with our audience directly. I’ve taught Sophia from day one that her online presence is part of her brand identity. We deal with the pressure by turning it into profit and positivity. The negativity is just noise from people who aren’t on our level. We monetize, we strategize, and we keep elevating.

You’ve both experienced being judged – sometimes harshly – in the public eye. How do you cope with criticism, and how do you protect one another from it?

Farrah: I’ve developed an armor of resilience. I know my truth, I know my success, and I know I’m an amazing mother. I protect Sophia by reminding her that the opinions of strangers are irrelevant. We focus on our reality, our goals, and our love for each other. We have a very open dialogue, and we process things in therapy. We don’t let outside energy penetrate our circle.

Sophia: My mom taught me that people’s criticism is a reflection of them, not us. We literally laugh about it sometimes because the things people say are so ridiculous. If I see a mean comment about my mom, I get mad, but then she just tells me, “Don’t worry about it, we’re busy being successful.” So we just hype each other up and move on.

What’s something the public gets completely wrong about your mother-daughter dynamic?

Farrah: That I’m some sort of overbearing “momager.” It’s a complete misconception. I am a mother first, and I guide Sophia as a mentor because I have experience in this industry. Every decision she makes is her own. I’m here to support her, not control her. We are a business team, yes, but we are a family first.

Sophia: People think my mom makes me do everything. That’s so not true. I have my own opinions, and I definitely tell her what I think. She listens to me. We’re more like partners. She helps with the business stuff I don’t know yet, and I give her my creative input.

If you could go back and relive one day together – with no cameras, no pressure, just the two of you – what day would it be, and why?

Sophia: Probably one of our trips to Italy. There was this one trip we brought the tv crew on, we just walked around Capri, ziplined, got gelato, and rode on the gondolas. No one really knew who we were there. It was just fun and normal, and if we didn’t have the crew we would have stayed longer in Capri—that’s why we love traveling on our own time—no one else’s schedules.

Farrah: I agree. It would be a day on one of our trips—maybe in Alaska or even Missouri—where we just completely disconnected. A day where we could just be mother and daughter, exploring the culture, with no schedule and no interruptions. Those moments of pure, unfilmed connection are the most precious.

In one sentence, what do you think makes your mother-daughter relationship different from anyone else’s?

Farrah: We are an unbreakable mother-daughter CEO team who have overcome trauma and public scrutiny to build our own empire together.
Sophia: We’re best friends who have literally been through everything together since day one.

What’s the weirdest or most unexpected thing you have in common that people would never guess?

Farrah: We’re both obsessed with watching historical documentaries, especially about ancient civilizations and royal families. We can sit for hours and just analyze dynasties.
Sophia: Yeah, that, and we both put hot sauce on our popcorn. It’s the best.

How would you each describe the other’s best quality – and what’s something you think the other could work on?

Sophia: My mom’s best quality is her drive. She never gives up, ever. It’s really inspiring. Something she could work on? Maybe not checking her work emails when we’re supposed to be watching a movie.

Farrah: Sophia’s best quality is her incredible resilience and her unwavering sense of self at such a young age. She knows who she is. Something she could work on is remembering to put her dishes in the dishwasher. Even CEOs have to do chores!

You’re both sharing your personal stories – Sophia with your upcoming first memoir, and Farrah with your iconic new TV series on A&E network “Secrets of Celebrity Sextapes”. What’s it like opening up in that way, and what have you learned from each other while doing it?

Farrah: Writing my memoirs was a cathartic and empowering experience. It’s about owning your story. I’m so proud of Sophia for doing the same. I’ve learned from her that her generation has a new, bolder way of speaking their truth without apology, and it’s inspiring.

Sophia: It’s been cool to write my own story in my own words. I’ve grown up with everyone else telling it. I learned from my mom how important it is to be the author of your own life. She taught me to not be afraid to be honest.

Farrah, you’ve been open about having cosmetic surgery, Botox, and fillers. Sophia, do you think you’d ever have work done when you’re older—and Farrah, would you support that choice or encourage her to stay natural?

Sophia: I don’t know, maybe. I’m only 16. Right now I’m more into expressing myself with makeup and clothes. But I think it’s cool that my mom does what makes her feel confident. It’s your own body, so it should be your choice.

Farrah: I will always support Sophia in doing whatever makes her feel her best, most confident self. My choices are about self-care and self-improvement. If, when she is a mature adult, she decides there’s something she wants to enhance for her own confidence, I will support her in finding a safe, reputable doctor. The key is that it must be her choice, for the right reasons.

Having both grown up connected to the Teen Mom story – Farrah as one of the original stars and Sophia growing up in that world – how do you both view the conversation around teenage pregnancy today, and what message would you want to share with young people facing similar challenges?

Farrah: The conversation has evolved, and I’m proud to have been a part of that. My message is that your life isn’t over. Your circumstances do not define your potential for success. Focus on education, build a support system, and never stop pursuing your ambitions. You can be a mother and a CEO. You can break cycles.

Sophia: I think my mom’s story shows that you can come from a really hard situation and still create an amazing life for your kid. So my message would be for everyone to be more supportive and less judgmental of young moms.

Who’s the biggest influencer or style icon for each of you right now?

Farrah: I’m always inspired by powerful women who are both glamorous and business-savvy. I love Donatella Versace’s iconic status, story and brand. I also think Sophia and I like Lady Gaga and her brand story.

Sophia: Siouxsie Sioux. Her music and her style are legendary. She’s iconic.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever given each other?

Sophia: I told my mom she needed to take a real vacation and completely log off for a week. I think that was good advice.

Farrah: The best advice I’ve given Sophia is to always know her worth and never settle for less, in business or in life. And to always get everything in writing.

What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received from each other?

Farrah: Sophia recently told me she was proud of me. Not for any business deal or accomplishment, but just for being her mom. That meant more than any check or TV show.

Sophia: My mom told me that I’m smarter and stronger than she was at my age and that I’m going to do even bigger things. That felt really good to hear.

A Few More Questions with Farrah

You’ve reinvented yourself many times over the years and achieved so much career-wise – what part of your journey are you most proud of?

Farrah: I’m most proud of my resilience. I took a reality TV show and leveraged it into a multi-faceted career as an entrepreneur, author, and investor, all while being a single parent who has overcome immense public scrutiny and personal trauma. I’m proud that I never became a statistic. I broke the cycle and built an empire for my daughter from the ground up. Also full circle with my daughter being 16 it’s showed me I was right in all of my social impact work and standing up for teen moms.

How has being a mother influenced your career choices and personal growth?

Farrah: Motherhood is the fuel for everything. Every business I start, every investment I make, is about building a secure and prosperous future for Sophia. It forced me to level up, to get my Master’s degree, to be smarter, tougher, and more strategic. Personally, it’s taught me a love I never knew existed and a strength I never knew I had. It’s the hardest and most rewarding job in the world.

You’ve been very open about your experiences with fame and motherhood. What’s one lesson you’ve learned that you wish more people understood

Farrah: That mental health is not a weakness; it’s a strength. The amount of trauma and loss I went through, all while being filmed and judged by the world, was immense. Prioritizing therapy and healing has been the most critical part of my success. People see the glamour, but they don’t see the work it takes to stay centered and healthy behind the scenes.

What does self-care look like for you these days, especially with everything on your plate?

Farrah: Self-care is non-negotiable. It’s my weekly therapy sessions. It’s daily meditation and journaling to set my intentions. It’s my Pilates and workout schedule. And honestly, it’s also scheduling time to review my business portfolios. Financial security is a huge form of self-care for me; it provides peace of mind.

Are there any health habits you’ve recently adopted that have made a big difference for you?

Farrah: I’ve become very focused on brain health. I’ve incorporated things like lion’s mane and other adaptogens into my morning routine. I find it helps with focus and clarity, which is essential when you’re managing multiple businesses. I’m also very diligent about getting a full eight hours of sleep—it’s the ultimate performance enhancer.

Do you follow any particular diet or eating philosophy that helps you feel your best?

Farrah: I focus on a clean, anti-inflammatory diet. Lots of organic vegetables, lean protein, and healthy fats. I avoid processed foods and excessive sugar. I view food as fuel for my body and my brain. As a trained chef, I love to cook healthy, delicious meals for Sophia and me. It’s about feeling vibrant and energized from the inside out.

If you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?

Farrah: Becoming a teen mom is a fundamental feature in our society, we do not offer contraception of all types to 10–16-year-olds. That is why now I’m advocating for my CONTRACEPTION PREVENTION EQUALITY ACT, to fill that gap in congress and support my younger teen self & my daughter’s generation. Read more on my website www.FarrahAbraham.com/impact

If you had to pick one beauty product to use forever, what would it be?

Farrah: A high-quality, medical-grade Vitamin C serum. It’s all about prevention, protection, and maintaining that glow. It’s a non-negotiable part of my morning routine.

What’s the most unexpected thing fans would be surprised to learn about you

Farrah: I absolutely have no regrets in life, being able to laugh about hard times and now talk on a comedy stage about wild moments has been enriching, I can’t wait to do more comedy!