Kaia Gerber's Mom Cindy Crawford Accused Her Ex-BF Austin Butler Of 'Using' Her For 'Easy Attention'
Cindy Crawford allegedly slammed Kaia Gerber's ex-boyfriend, Austin Butler accusing him of dating her daughter with ulterior motives.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleKaia Gerber is leading the headlines for her appearance in the world premiere of the new thriller The Shards on July 28, 2026 in New York City. The 24-year-old actress and supermodel drew massive attention for her reunion with co-star Homer Gere. Notably, the duo shares a unique connection as her mom was once married to his dad. Kaia is the daughter of Cindy Crawford and Homer is the son of Richard Gere.
Some reports even noted that Kaia and Homer appeared as the spitting image of Cindy and Richard at the premiere, which heightened the buzz. The reports brought back an interest in the actors' past with the resurfacing of Cindy's dig at her daughter's ex-boyfriend, Austin Butler.
Kaia Gerber's mother slammed her ex-boyfriend, Austin Butler after their breakup
A source close to Cindy Crawford shared the supermodel's reaction to daughter Kaia Gerber's past relationship with her ex, Austin Butler. As per the insider, the 60-year-old was not too happy about Kaia dating Austin as she didn't find him genuine. Cindy reportedly thought that he dated her daughter only to get close and associate with her high-profile family. As per Kaia's mom, Austin was with her not for love, but for fame.
Cindy accused Austin of using her daughter for personal benefits, which Kaia couldn't understand until late. As per the veteran model, he was a "party animal" and craved a glamorous life, which he attained by dating Kaia. The Dune: Part Two actor allegedly built Hollywood connections using his links with Cindy Crawford's family and solidified his footing in the industry. As per the source, she said:
"They let Austin into the family because Kaia wanted a real future with him. But he was a party animal at heart and there's a clear argument that Austin was using Kaia to bolster his own Hollywood connections and get a foot in the door of the establishment."
Following Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler's split, reports claimed that he was unable to manage his sudden surge in popularity and his personal life, leading to a distance from Kaia. As per the source, Cindy Crawford was not ready to accept the narrative that paints him in an "innocent" light. As per her, Austin wasn't caught up in his sudden fame, but he carefully planned everything from the start. Cindy allegedly believed that Austin played the good boyfriend role to get "easy attention." The insider stated:
"Cindy has been very vocal within her social circle, pushing back on the idea that Austin is just some kind of innocent angel or deer in the headlights who got distracted by his Oscar nomination and sudden status as a leading man. She's not letting that story stand. Cindy is quick to remind people that Austin knew exactly what he was getting into and, for a while at least, basked in the easy attention that came from associating with such a famous and well-connected family."
Cindy Crawford felt that association with Austin Butler affected her daughter's career negatively
As per the source, Cindy Crawford felt that Austin was successful in his plans of achieving rapid and easy fame, while it backfired on Kaia. As per her, he used her to move ahead in his career while pushing her back. Cindy was allegedly irritated that Austin got his big break in the industry as a leading star because he dated Kaia, while she remained a side player, bagging nothing more than supporting roles. The insider's exact words were:
"Austin's really made a name for himself...Kaia continues, despite all her efforts, to be mostly a supporting player... That's the real irritation for Cindy."
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