American model and media personality Amber Rose has opened up about how motherhood and growing older have reshaped her views on feminism, revealing that she no longer identifies as a feminist.
Rose, who said she identified as a liberal feminist for much of her life, explained that becoming a mother to boys has given her a different perspective on the relationship between men and women.
Although she no longer considers herself a feminist, Rose said she still supports women and believes in women’s empowerment.
According to her, motherhood has made her appreciate the different ways men and women complement each other.
“I think sometimes you have to become a mom, either. We really need you guys for a lot of things,” she said.
Reflecting on her earlier views, Rose admitted she didn’t fully appreciate the role men play in certain aspects of life when she was younger.
“We need men for babies. We need men for heavy lifting. We need men for, you know, to do the really hard jobs that we can’t do,” she said.
Rose also acknowledged that her shift in perspective has not been welcomed by everyone, particularly some of her female fans.
“I feel like a lot of my girl fans, they’re, like, low-key mad at me that I’m not a feminist anymore,” she said.
However, she maintained that her position isn’t about diminishing women, but about recognising what she sees as the different roles men and women can play and how they can depend on each other.
She illustrated her point with an experience on a yacht, saying she values the physical support and sense of security she associates with having a man around.
“Even just getting on the yacht. Like, that safety net of a man, like making sure that I get on. I wouldn’t want a woman to help me, because I’m like, girl, we both gonna fall,” she added.
Rose’s comments have reignited conversations about feminism, gender roles and how personal experiences such as age and motherhood can influence an individual’s understanding of relationships between men and women.
