Grier Henchy Wears Brooke Shields’ 1997 Wedding Dress to Graduation

Brooke Shields’ daughter Grier Henchy honored her mom in a unique way for her high school graduation by wearing a cherished piece from her mother’s wardrobe.

The 59-year-old actress unlocked a memory from her past when she handed over her 1997 wedding dress to Grier for her special day. Shields originally wore the ivory satin gown during her wedding to her now ex-husband, Andre Agassi. The two were married from 1997 to 1999.

Although Shields had long since pushed the gown to the back of her closet, thinking it would never be of use again, Grier saw an opportunity to bring it back to life.

Speaking to People for a cover story, Grier described how they updated the original design.

“We had to re-bone it a little bit so it was tight and sleek,” the 18-year-old shared with the outlet. “We took out all the poof because I didn’t want it poofy. And we made it strapless.”

The soon-to-be college student, who will attend Wake Forest University, complemented the elegant gown with pointed-toe pumps, a Van Cleef choker, and circular earrings.

Despite her past with Agassi, Shields still holds him and their wedding day in high regard. “He’s a good guy, so to me it was really like a big full circle moment and it honors something and I think that’s healthy,” she said.

Shields, a proud mom, expressed her admiration for Grier’s look to the magazine, saying, “She looked great in it.”

She added, “It’s such an honor when they want to wear your stuff. Normally, they don’t think I’m cool.”

As for the extent of access her two daughters, Grier and Rowan, have to her closet, Shields commented: “Honestly, they can wear anything because just to have it have another life – you save the stuff and wonder why.”

“It’s like, some big Sotheby’s auction? I highly doubt it. Unless they’re iconic items. So when they have another life, it feels good,” she added.

Interestingly, Rowan has already worn one of her mother’s “iconic” pieces. In 2021, her eldest daughter wore Shields’ 1998 Richard Tyler red gown as her prom dress. Shields had previously donned the custom-made dress to the Golden Globes.

Shields shares both Grier and Rowan, 21, with her current husband, Chris Henchy. The pair married in 2001 after dating for two years. Shields and Henchy met the same year she and Agassi finalized their split.

The Endless Love actress recently broke down online, on August 26, after dropping Grier off at college. She took to her Instagram to express her emotions about becoming an “empty nester,” with both of her children now away at school. “Both of my baby birds have left the nest,” she said.

“I sat here one year ago and I watched my big girl leave and I’m back on this porch and I am now officially an empty nester,” Shields continued. “They’re together at least. It’s not easy. It’s not easy for the moms. I mean, it’s just so weird. It’s so weird that [Grier’s] not here.”

Shields concluded her heartfelt message by acknowledging the difficulty of the transition.

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