6 Revelations From Brooke Shields' New Book: Tom Cruise's Apology, Andre Agassi's Rude Remarks and More

Vaginal Rejuvenation

Shields had a "cosmetic" procedure on her labia, but her doctor ended up giving her a vaginal rejuvenation without her consent.
"'After two kids, everything is looser,' he said. He acted as if he'd done me a favor, and that I should, in fact, be grateful," Shields wrote. "There was a real 'I threw this in for free, little lady' vibe to his delivery."
"But I had never asked to be 'tightened' or 'rejuvenated' (translation: given a younger v——). It was not something I wanted. I felt numb," she added.

Lotions and Potions

Due to her gynecological operation, Shields revealed that she needs a little assistance when getting intimate with her husband, Chris Henchy, as intercourse has become painful.
Shields shared that she needs her "lotions and potions" for her to "fully enjoy s– at this point."
"My doctor told me I should start taking testosterone — sure you might get a few more whiskers, but that's what tweezers are for — but I haven't gotten there yet," she penned. "For now, I'm counting on the old 'the more you have it, the more you'll enjoy it' approach."

Body Image and Divorce

Shields discussed how her body image became a concern while married to tennis star Andre Agassi.
Throughout her modeling career, Shields was told she was "not runway worthy" because she wasn't "skinny enough." The constant criticism led her to develop insecurities, but Agassi reminded his then-wife of her beauty.
"I wish you could see yourself the way I see you," Shields claimed he told her. However, when the mom-of-two asked if he'd love her if she was "big and fat" during pregnancy, his response shocked her.
"I love you too much to let you get big and fat," the athlete supposedly replied.

"I definitely did not see that coming and must admit I started to spin a bit. But we all know how that relationship turned out, so let's move on," the Princeton alum noted.

Fertility Issues and a Miscarriage

Before welcoming her two daughters, Grier and Rowan, Shields struggled with fertility issues. While in her mid-30s, the working mom had an irregular pap smear, which resulted in her needing a cone biopsy.
Medical professionals later found irregular cells in her cervical area, which the team thought they would eventually become cancerous. In order to protect herself, Shields had the tissue removed, but doctors "practically took out" her cervix in the process.
Due to the surgery, Shields used IVF to conceive her two kids. Her first attempt resulted in a pregnancy, but she later lost the fetus a few months later.
"What ensued was probably the worst twelve straight hours of my life," she revealed. "The miscarriage was so violent and excruciatingly painful that when it came time for a second IVF attempt I actually asked my doctor: 'Do you think it hurt so much because the scar tissue was getting stretched? Is that possible??'"

Tom Cruise Apologized

In 2005, Tom Cruise called Shields' use of antidepressants to treat postpartum depression "irresponsible."
While chatting with Matt Lauer on the Today show, Cruise said "psychiatry is a pseudo-science" and that "drugs aren't the answer."
Shortly after being publicly shamed by the actor, Shields published an op-ed in The New York Times. Despite the tension between them, Cruise was remorseful after his interview aired.
"He came to my house and said he was sorry," she said. "It wasn't the world's best apology, but it's what he was capable of."

Life After Agassi

Shields and Agassi were married from 1997 until 1999, but the pair never had children during their time together. However, Shields doesn't regret waiting until tying the knot with Chris Henchy to become a parent.
"I'm glad I never got pregnant with my first husband because it would have been a disaster," she revealed.
"When we got divorced he made that very clear. 'Be thankful we didn't have children,' he said, 'because I would not have made this easy for you.' Well, thank you for that tidbit, I thought," she continued.