stepmothers - Prominent Step-Mothers - from Angela Merkel to Queen Camilla
The stepmother role is often associated with prejudices, it is often portrayed as unfriendly and toxic. However, prominent women like Angela Merkel, Queen Camilla and Gisele Bündchen prove the opposite. Kamala Harris even received support from her stepdaughter in her presidential campaign.
Gwyneth Paltrow, despite not being a stepmother in real life, portrayed one in the movie "Mama's Boy," showing a different side to the stereotype. Uschi Glass, a German actress, also challenged this stereotype in various roles. Despite being stepmothers, both Camilla Parker Bowles and Carla Bruni faced criticism and scrutiny in their roles as future or current queens consort. Post-transition, Caitlyn Jenner also navigated the complexities of stepmotherhood to her children Kylie and Kendall.
