Nara Smith has become a TikTok sensation , captivating millions with her cooking videos that offer glimpses into her family life with her husband, model Lucky Blue Smith, and their children. With over 3 million followers, the 22-year-old’s quaint lifestyle and her babies’ unique names have sparked both amusement and buzz online, stirring up discussions about modern femininity. Smith’s rise to fame takes place amid the increasing popularity of the “tradwife” lifestyle – aka a return to traditional gender roles where a wife focuses on being a homemaker and mother over having her own career.
Perhaps unexpectedly, the trend has gained particularly strong traction among Gen Zers. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Nara Smith poses in an all-black outfit in this January shot.
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jpg"} Nara Smith poses in an all-black outfit in this January shot. Photo: @naraaziza/Instagram Netizens have voiced a range of opinions about the movement, from those lamenting what appears to be a return to conservative, often misogynistic household roles, to women who aspire to being “tradwives” themselves, considering it an attractive alternative to a 9-to-5 grind at the office. Foodie website Delish published an article titled “What happens to the stay-at-home girlfriend after a break-up?” quoting lifesty.