JOYCE BONELLI
Celebrity Makeup Artist
JOYCE BONELLI
Celebrity Makeup Artist
Shame on mom-shamers. Experienced their wrath? Share your story.
I’ve been shamed for having 2 baby Daddy’s. But now I’m proud and looking for a 3rd lol! I’m sure I’m shamed for a million things I’m not even aware of. I have pure joy and freedom in not giving a f*** what people think, because I know the truth, I’m at peace with it.
What do you love most about being a BAD MUTHA?
We as Mother’s are so powerful. I’ve felt my most strength, as a mother. Of all the beautiful things I’ve accomplished in my life being a mother is what I’m most proud of. I cherish every moment. Even when I’m 96 changes deep, 3 screaming babies, 4 crying kids at once, 12-16 outfit changes, 18 meals/snacks/bottles, every room in the house a mess... it’s just all my favorite.
Sometimes we’re all BAD MUTHAS (as we should be). When did you go against traditional advice?
I went back to work 3 days after giving birth to my first baby. The VMA’s with Nicki Minaj...I’ll never forget pumping in the bathroom! My twin birth was extremely scary. My twins had to come out at 35 weeks. They were in the NICU for 5 weeks. They don’t let you in to see your babies more than once every 12 hours unless you are breastfeeding. So I was in there breastfeeding 15 hours a day HA!
Shame on mom-shamers. Experienced their wrath? Share your story.
I’ve been shamed for having 2 baby Daddy’s. But now I’m proud and looking for a 3rd lol! I’m sure I’m shamed for a million things I’m not even aware of. I have pure joy and freedom in not giving a f*** what people think, because I know the truth, I’m at peace with it.
What do you love most about being a BAD MUTHA?
We as Mother’s are so powerful. I’ve felt my most strength, as a mother. Of all the beautiful things I’ve accomplished in my life being a mother is what I’m most proud of. I cherish every moment. Even when I’m 96 changes deep, 3 screaming babies, 4 crying kids at once, 12-16 outfit changes, 18 meals/snacks/bottles, every room in the house a mess... it’s just all my favorite.
Sometimes we’re all BAD MUTHAS (as we should be). When did you go against traditional advice?
I went back to work 3 days after giving birth to my first baby. The VMA’s with Nicki Minaj...I’ll never forget pumping in the bathroom! My twin birth was extremely scary. My twins had to come out at 35 weeks. They were in the NICU for 5 weeks. They don’t let you in to see your babies more than once every 12 hours unless you are breastfeeding. So I was in there breastfeeding 15 hours a day HA!
"We as Mother’s are so powerful. I’ve felt my most strength, as a mother. Of all the beautiful things I’ve accomplished in my life being a mother is what I’m most proud of."
"We as Mother’s are so powerful. I’ve felt my most strength, as a mother. Of all the beautiful things I’ve accomplished in my life being a mother is what I’m most proud of."
EXPERIENCED THE WRATH OF MOM-SHAMING? WHAT'S YOUR STORY.
My first two pregnancies were pretty easy. After the second pregnancy I found out I couldn’t carry again. I was shamed online for being greedy and wanting to use a surrogate when I already had two children. It was also assumed I wanted a surrogate because I was lazy and didn’t want to gain weight. How horrific is it to send such hurtful messages to a woman grieving the pregnancy she wouldn’t get to have? My husband and I made embryos from my egg and his sperm and still went ahead with our plans.
IF ANY LINE OF WORK NEEDS INSPO, IT'S MOTHERHOOD. WHAT TYPE OF MOTHERS INSPIRE YOU?
Women who decide they will make a better life for their children and communities as well as women who improve their minds and focus on being the best versions of themselves.
SOMETIMES WE'RE ALL BAD MUTHAS. WHEN DID YOU GO AGAINST TRADITIONAL ADVICE?
I started off being a “BAD MUTHA” by ignoring traditional advice and having two homebirths. Since then, I’ve broken lots of rules and always done what was best for my child or family.
EXPERIENCED THE WRATH OF MOM-SHAMING? WHAT'S YOUR STORY.
My first two pregnancies were pretty easy. After the second pregnancy I found out I couldn’t carry again. I was shamed online for being greedy and wanting to use a surrogate when I already had two children. It was also assumed I wanted a surrogate because I was lazy and didn’t want to gain weight. How horrific is it to send such hurtful messages to a woman grieving the pregnancy she wouldn’t get to have? My husband and I made embryos from my egg and his sperm and still went ahead with our plans.
IF ANY LINE OF WORK NEEDS INSPO, IT'S MOTHERHOOD. WHAT TYPE OF MOTHERS INSPIRE YOU?
Women who decide they will make a better life for their children and communities as well as women who improve their minds and focus on being the best versions of themselves.
SOMETIMES WE'RE ALL BAD MUTHAS. WHEN DID YOU GO AGAINST TRADITIONAL ADVICE?
I started off being a “BAD MUTHA” by ignoring traditional advice and having two homebirths. Since then, I’ve broken lots of rules and always done what was best for my child or family.