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It's a flashbulb frenzy for the lush-lipped beauty, now 31, who is publicly weathering a split from her husband, British rocker Royston Langdon, father of their 3-year-old son, Milo. But Tyler has kept her cool throughout — a trait that clearly serves her well as ambassador for Givenchy beauty, a role that takes her around the world.
MC: How did it feel growing up in the spotlight?
LT: For the most part, living in New York meant I was pretty anonymous; I took the subway to school. I was just talking about this with Gwyneth [Paltrow, also a native New Yorker]. She remembers sitting outside on the stoop of her Manhattan brownstone after she'd won the Oscar [10 years ago], and then when she was breaking up with Brad — just hanging out. I didn't feel the same media pressures that teen stars must feel today.
MC: How has the recent scrutiny affected your confidence?
LT: If I'm feeling insecure, I'll say something, rather than bottle it up. I tend to wear my emotions on my sleeve.
MC: Has your body perception changed with motherhood?
LT: Pregnany made me just think "wow" about the female body. It's a huge transformation and things are never quite the same, but you feel proud of your scars.
MC: Some actresses and models claim the weight just falls off after breast-feeding.
LT: Not for me! True, you're burning a lot of energy, but you're also absolutely ravenous. I developed gestational diabetes and had to follow a restricted diet. But the second Milo was born, all I could dream about was eating donuts.
MC: Did you feel pressure to slim down immediately?
LT: From pretty much the moment I got pregnant until Milo was a year old, I made a conscious effort not to work. I just wanted to be his mother and not obsess about myself.
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