“Who shops for groceries in high fashion?”
Sure, celebrity moms claim to be relatable. They share posts on social media showing off their stretch marks, cellulite, and bare faces as if to say, “Look, I’m just like you!” But then, just days later, we catch them looking flawless in designer outfits, complete with a perfect blowout and makeup while out for a simple grocery run. It’s a little hard to believe, right? That’s where mom and comedian Sarah Thompson comes in with her side-splitting celebrity photo recreations.
Thompson, a mom of four little ones (all under seven), knows all too well that the ultra-wealthy have resources that the rest of us can only dream of: nannies, personal chefs, beauty treatments, and stylists galore. “I kept browsing through celebrity magazines and thought it’d be hilarious to showcase the contrast between everyday moms and these glam superstars,” she tells the Huffington Post. With a knack for humor, she creates photo collages that juxtapose her normal mom life with the extravagant lifestyles of the rich and famous. The results? Pure comedic gold.
Her Instagram is a treasure trove of these clever collages, where she hilariously captures the differences. For instance, one post highlights the stark contrast between her grocery shopping experience and that of Kim Kardashian. “It’s easy to feel inadequate next to a glamorous celebrity,” she says. “I look in the mirror and think, what happened to my once bikini-ready body? These kids have wreaked havoc on my appearance!” Her photos serve as a reminder that it’s okay to laugh at the absurdity of staged and airbrushed images. After all, we’re all just trying to keep it real, right?
“My goal is to bring a smile to the faces of overworked and overtired parents,” Thompson tells Scary Mommy. And it seems she’s hitting the mark! Here she is mimicking Mariah Carey’s totally practical workout attire. Apparently, grocery stores are the new runway.
“Who really goes grocery shopping in designer clothes?” Thompson quips. “I strapped my newborn into a Bjorn and dragged my other two kids along for the ride while my babysitter snapped the photo. I’ve been doing this ever since!”
And don’t think she’s shy about poking fun at Beyoncé and her sportswear ads either. Traveling with kids? Totally the same as a luxury vacation, right?
She sources inspiration for her recreations by either hunting down outrageous celebrity photos or taking suggestions from her followers. “I focus on pictures that are absurdly unrealistic for a regular mom,” she explains. Whatever her strategy, it’s clearly working—she’s racked up 12,000 followers on Instagram and also hosts a popular podcast, Reality Life with Sarah Thompson, along with a website filled with parenting humor called Love And Giggles.
Here she is living the dream in a kiddie pool, because why not? We hope she continues to share these gems, because a little dose of reality is always refreshing.
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In summary, Sarah Thompson cleverly parodies celebrity culture through her delightful photo recreations, reminding us all to embrace the chaos and humor of parenting.