# Shenae Grimes Beech on Leaving Hollywood, “Traumatizing” Fame, Marriage & Raising Kids to “Stay Weird”

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Podcast: [Between Us Moms](https://stenobird.com/podcast/between-us-moms-6779006)
Published: 2026-03-04T08:00:00+00:00
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This week on Between Us Moms , we interview actress, entrepreneur, and mom of two Shenae Grimes Beech for one of her most honest conversations yet. You first fell in love with her on Degrassi: The Next Generation and the CW's 90210, but today Shenae is opening up about why her time in Hollywood felt “traumatizing,” how fame in the peak tabloid era shaped her identity, and why she doesn’t necessarily want her daughter to follow in her footsteps. Now raising two kids with husband Josh, Shenae shares what life really looks like in this season: being the default parent, building her clothing brand Two Halves, dreaming about writing a book, and redefining success on her own terms -- and what new dreams she has. We talk about: Why she stepped away from mainstream acting ans what her life looks like today The “unlearning” she’s had to do after years of being told how to look, speak, and behave Raising confident kids in today’s culture — and why their motto is “stay weird.” We dive into their experiences at school and how to stop caring when other kids question their fashion and choices. It's something all parents need to hear! Marriage shifts when your husband goes from creative life to a 9–5 job and what the secret sauce is to staying together for over a decade. Beauty standards, aging naturally, and her decision (for now) to skip Botox — even though she fully supports women who choose it Living with rosacea, showing real skin online, and rejecting impossible expectations Do women in Hollywood get treated differently after they become moms? What about as they age? Her message to moms spiraling or feeling anxiety over the doom and gloom news cycles Shenae also gets candid about modern motherhood pressures, her bouts with postpartum and a baby with colic -- and why it's so imp…

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