the goop podcast Kelly Rutherford
Sep 30, 2025
Kelly Rutherford, acclaimed actress from Gossip Girl and Melrose Place, shares her journey of reinvention and resilience. She reflects on the importance of emotional honesty, the therapeutic value of art, and the strength found in vulnerability during tough times. Discussing her public custody battles, she emphasizes accountability and modeling love for her children. From her fashionable life between Monaco and New York to embracing creativity and limiting social media's impact, Kelly encourages a hopeful outlook and celebrating life's complexities.
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Early Fashion And Acting Origins
- Kelly Rutherford grew up around chic influences because her mother was a model and she made vision boards as a teenager.
- She moved to Newark at 17 to study acting and later went to LA to 'strike while the iron's hot.'
Melrose Place Boot Camp
- Kelly described joining Melrose Place as boot-camp like work with 30+ episodes a season and double-episode shoots.
- She called it an exciting time and appreciated already knowing castmates like Marsha Cross.
Monaco Life And Custody Struggle
- Kelly lives between Monaco and the U.S., partly because her children's father was a Monaco resident.
- She said the custody battle was a challenge she navigated day by day and learned from while sometimes not handling it perfectly.
