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22 Celeb Moms to Follow on Instagram Who Keep It All the Way Real

EntertainmentPublished Aug 13, 2018
By Haley Longman
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We follow a ton of Instagram accounts -- the brands we like, the publications we read, our friends IRL. (It can really feel like a 24/7 job trying to keep up with it all.) But sometimes, the best pages to follow are celebrity moms' who don't sugarcoat the difficulties of raising kids and keep it 100 percent real almost 100 percent of the time. It's way more fun to scroll through social media and see that stars (celebrity parents, in particular) really are just like us -- whether they're having a rough day with their toddler, are still in pajamas at noon, or just need to unwind with a glass (or bottle) of wine after a long day of mommy-ing. We've all been there and done that, right?

We've seen tons of celebrities get real about pregnancy and childbirth, so it's refreshing that they do the same when it comes to actually raising the kiddos. After all, there's a lot more to #momlife than coordinating outfits and smiley family selfies on social media.

Breastfeeding struggles, bossy toddlers, and utter exhaustion are really what it’s all about, ladies and gents. Though we can't relate to many #FamousPeopleProblems, we can all agree that kids don't discriminate, and celebrity mamas can have their hands full on a daily basis, too  -- even if they sometimes have nannies or assistants to help them out.

... or access to millions of dollars to bankroll the entire operation. (Small detail, right?)

Check out how honest these actresses, singers, and reality stars -- like Kristen Bell, Tori Roloff, Jennifer Garner, and yes, even Kim Kardashian -- have gotten on the 'Gram about parenting.

The struggle is truly real, and their willingness to go there is beyond refreshing.

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Jennifer Garner
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Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner is a celeb mama who might not share her kids' faces on the ‘Gram, but does share how crazy life is with the three of them. Even A-list parents get tired at the blink of an eye, have little ones who make fart jokes, have to shlep around all of their kids' stuff -- and sell their children's Girl Scout cookies in front of a grocery store with no shame! Plus, the fact that Jen almost always does it in a pair of jeans and a tee makes us feel better about our everyday attire.

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Cardi B.
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Cardi B.

Let's be real: Cardi B.'s lifestyle as a whole is anything but relatable. (She's buying herself Lambos and hanging out with the Kardashians on the reg.) But ever since she gave birth to her daughter Kulture, the rapper-turned-new-mom admitted that having a baby takes a toll on your looks -- and that is a mom reality we all think to ourselves but rarely ever talk about.

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Chrissy Teigen
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Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen is the queen of social media, and not just because she throws hilarious Twitter shade at her husband, John Legend. The model has shared tons of real-life mom situations with her followers, from stretch marks that don't go away, to scooping up spilled breast milk after a pumping sesh, and the everyday struggle of getting kids Luna and Miles to cooperate for a family photo.

Is there any parent who doesn't relate to all that?

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Pink

Pink is quite the rock star in her own right, but still takes her kids, Willow and Jameson, on tour with her -- making opportunities for unfiltered mom posts endless. We've seen the Grammy winner using her breast pump, celebrate her "normal" postpartum body, and talk about the feels of one kid falling ill just as the other got over it.

#Momlife, amirite?

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Tori Roloff
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Tori Roloff

Few celebrities would dare post a photo of their child covered in his or her own poo, but Tori Roloff isn't most celebrities. The Little People, Big World star shared a "sweet" shot of her son Jackson, with poop all over himself and his crib to prove that every mom has bad days.

Moral of the story: Don't put a baby to bed in just a diaper. Thanks for learning the hard way for all of us, Tori!

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Audrey Roloff
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Audrey Roloff

Like her sister-in-law Tori, Audrey Roloff also keeps it real about motherhood on social media. From her tips on surviving pregnancy to her struggles to breastfeed her daughter Ember -- and all the other not-so-perfect moments that come along with the territory -- Audrey is pretty much transparent when it comes to being a mom, and that makes her so relatable.

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Jenna Dewan
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Jenna Dewan

OK, maybe not all moms can relate to Jenna Dewan's struggle of having her daughter Everly crash her dance rehearsal, but the celeb mom's hilarious "Instagram vs. Reality" post, in which Jenna's little girl literally jumped in the pool and crashed her photo shoot, is quintessential #momlife.

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Kim Kardashian
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Kim Kardashian

OK, we'll admit that most of Kim Kardashian’s social media photos make her life -- and her makeup, and her body -- look perfect. But once in a while, the reality star mama of three will surprise us with a snap of herself and her kids, North, Saint, and Chicago West, that we can all relate to. Kim is definitely enjoying the "good life" with her kiddos and isn't afraid to bribe them if and when necessary (LOL).

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Jessica Biel
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Jessica Biel

Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake make #parentlife seem easy most of the time ... except when they don't. Jess has talked publicly about the hardships of mommyhood, like her unplanned C-section, son Silas's "terrible twos," and that one time she literally ate lunch in the shower, because she just had no other time to do so. (The worst.)

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Kristen Bell
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Kristen Bell

Even without revealing her kids’ faces on Instagram, we feel like we have a legitimate look into Kristen Bell and hubby Dax Shepard’s normal lives at home with their daughters, Lincoln and Delta. The actress is honest about the "beautiful garbage" crafts her kids bring home from school, the insane mess two toddlers can wreak on one's house (and one's brain) -- proving that sometimes, a handy hair tie is all that’s needed to fix a broken diaper (#momhack)

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Katherine Heigl
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Katherine Heigl

Katherine Heigl has an entire blog (Those Heavenly Days) devoted to those oh-so-sweet moments with her kids, Nancy, Adalaide and Josh Jr. Her Instagram is also dedicated to those oh-so-real mom realities -- from begging her toddler to get out of the bath, to forcing the family into a snuggle sesh. So real.

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Hilary Duff
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Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff’s post complaining about the struggles of pregnancy is about as real as it gets. She's had her fair share of hardships with her 6-year-old son Luca, too, like the working mom dilemma of being away from her kid while she's filming Younger in New York ... or the perpetual exhaustion that just never goes away.

Sigh.

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Kelly Clarkson
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Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson has her hands full with her two toddlers, River and Remy, and two teenage stepkids, Savannah and Seth. And thanks to social media, we get glimpses into those everyday moments, like the joy she felt when her kid tried a new food for the first time, or how difficult it was to get her son to stop staring at the TV.

We get it.

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Jessie James Decker
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Jessie James Decker

This country singer and new mom of three often posts about how adding a third kid to the mix is "no joke" -- and isn't afraid to share a breastfeeding pic with a glass of wine. Jessie James Decker has also been very open about her struggles with breastfeeding her son Forrest and how  difficult it is to get back into shape after the third pregnancy.

We so appreciate the honesty.

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Busy Philipps
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Busy Philipps

Mom of two Busy Philipps's Instagram Stories are full of parenting gems -- like that one time she sobbed while telling the tale of how she accidentally left her daughters' favorite stuffed animals at a hotel during a family vacation. Busy called it a "total parental fail," but we call it "we all make mistakes!"

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Snooki
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Snooki

Snooki's two little "nuggets," Lorenzo and Giovanna, are pretty much as cute as it gets ... but also kind of troublemakers. The Jersey Shore: Family Vacation star often shares pics of the havoc they wreak at home mixed in with cute cuddle sessions, of course.

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Jenny Mollen
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Jenny Mollen

Though actress Jenny Mollen doesn't usually show her kids' faces in her social media photos, it's still clear that being a mom of two boys, Sid, 4, and Lazlo, 10 months, and the wife of actor Jason Biggs isn't easy. From sarcastically applauding herself for leaving the house with two children, to letting her "dictator" toddler run the household, or crossing her fingers she'll one day go to bed early ... yeah, we've definitely been there (and done that).

Also, her post C-section selfie is still one of our favorites.

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Ayesha Curry
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Ayesha Curry

New mom of three Ayesha Curry shares tons of cute pics of her and NBA husband Steph Curry’s adorable family. But the slam dunks are the ones in which she's cuddling their newest family addition, son Canon … "between the pumping, nursing and diaper changes, of course."

"Of course" is so right, girl.

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Brie Bella
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Brie Bella

We get to see some of Brie Bella's mom moments on her and twin sister Nikki’s E! reality show, Total Bellas. But her Instagram is chock full of them, too. We can so relate to that one time she was up all night nursing her daughter, Birdie, who was teething -- or when the curious little one found her way into the dishwasher.

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Rachel Zoe

Stylist-turned-designer Rachel Zoe also knows the struggles of raising two young boys … and the exhaustion that comes with it. We died that one time she posted an Instagram Story of her younger son Kaius wide awake with a fever in the middle of the night, and live for the relatable hashtags accompanying her family photos -- like #gotosleep or #halfasleep.

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Meghan King Edmonds
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Meghan King Edmonds

Just when we thought one kid was hard enough, Meghan Edmonds shows us how hard it is to add two more. The former Real Housewives of Orange County mama has twin sons, Hayes and Hart, and reminds us with almost daily updates that two newborns are no joke. Need an example? She’s endured four clogged milk ducts in four days! (Yikes.) This mama also has a toddler, Aspen, and a pup, Girly Girl, to take care of, too ... so yeah, all the props to her!

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Jade Roper Tolbert
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Jade Roper Tolbert

Sure, Jade Roper's Instagram page is plastered with pics of herself looking stunning and her daughter, Emmy, looking like an angel. But a deep dive into the Bachelor in Paradise star's Insta Stories makes it clear that sometimes, she needs to put her hair in a messy bun, "wrestle the baby alligator" while nursing, and just do whatever she's gotta do to get through the day, too.

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