The truth is that motherhood is not a fairy tale, although sometimes we have that perception when we see influencers on social networks or even pictures of everyone's favorite celebrities looking spectacular with their children. But the reality is that this is not 100% true- there is always a story behind those photos on social media or in magazines.

Luckily, every day there are more celebrities who try to share their stories from an honest point of view; sharing with fans their truth in front of the cameras or during interviews because, after all, they are also human and not perfect goddesses. Chrissy Teigen once shared her opinion, saying that she feels that people need to know the truth behind the pictures on social media.

She said "My mom lives with us. I have hair and makeup people. I’m not getting up and doing all this by myself. If I’m not being done for something, I’m not going anywhere. A lot of hands go into it. We have help. It’s important for people to know that. I have the utmost respect for mothers and single mothers who go to work and come home and make dinner. I do all these things because I have help. Luna goes down at 6:30 and has a nurse watch her, and I can cook dinner.”

Motherhood is an arduous job that comes with ups and downs (like everything in life) but we all know that in the end, it's worth it. So today I want to talk about 20 celebrities who decided to share their stories and tell the most honest side of motherhood, without filters or feelings of guilt - simply powerful women telling their stories.

20 Reese Witherspoon: "I don’t think there’s been an hour that I don’t think of my kids"

We all remember Reese Witherspoon as "Sweet Home Alabama", and "Legally Blonde". But it was thanks to the movie " Cruel Intentions" that she met Ryan Phillippe, her first husband, with whom she co-starred in the movie of the 90s. By that time Witherspoon was 23 and he was 25 years old, both were married at a shotgun wedding and did not wait to have children.

According to Refinery29, Reese shared her opinion about motherhood saying "I don’t think there’s been an hour of my life since Ava was born that I don’t think of my kids," she told Glamour. "I call it my CNN ticker tape: Is Ava OK? Yes. Is Deacon OK? Yes. Is Tennessee OK? Yes. Back to Ava."

19 Mila Kunis Says “Children Are Crazy”

The love story of Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher is similar to what many couples in Hollywood experienced before, basically, people who have the joy of finding love on the set. And although it took a while for this pair to find that spark, they are currently considered one of the most stable couples in the industry with two kids.

During an interview with Glamour in 2016, Mila expressed that she thinks that "Children are crazy," Then she added. "Like, at the park, certain jungle gyms have an opening for older kids to jump out of. [Daughter Wyatt is] 19 months; she can't jump. She just walks off it as if she's on a pirate ship."

18 Drew Barrymore: "I'd never let them become child actors"

Drew Barrymore is another beloved celebrity that we've had the chance to see grow in front of the screens. Drew as an actress who started her work at an early age in Hollywood knows the wildest side of the entertainment world and as a mother she is worried about the kind of people and vices that can be found in the industry, that's why she told Good Housekeeping "I'd never let them become child actors," referring to her daughters Olive and Frankie. "They'll have a chastity belt, a tracker system, no cell phones and we'll live in the middle of nowhere." she joked about it.

17 Emily Blunt Didn't Shower For A Week After Giving Birth

Emily Blunt is an actress best known for her roles in such films as "The Devil Wears Prada," "The Girl on the Train," and "A Quiet Place." She is currently married to American actor John Krasinski, with whom she has two children, Hazel Krasinski, and Violet Krasinski.

Emily during an interview with InStyle shared her experienced after giving birth saying "After we got home from the hospital, I didn’t shower for a week, and then John and I were like, 'Let’s go out for dinner," then she added. "I could last only about an hour because my boobs were exploding. When the milk first comes in, it’s like a tsunami. But we went, just to prove to ourselves that we could feel normal for a second."

16 Gwen Stefani Says That 4-8 PM Is Chaos

Gwen Stefani has made us scream, laugh, dance and cry with her music since the 80s. This woman is a singer, businesswoman, and mother, showing us how powerful we can be as women and that we can achieve a balance in every aspect of life. Currently, Gwen has a relationship with country singer Blake Shelton, but Gwen has 3 children from her past relationship with Gavin Rossdale.

During an interview, Gwen declared "It gets crazy. Everybody knows that whole 4-8 at night is like chaos. It’s like the crazy time in our house," she said during an appearance on Ellen. "The other day we were driving home and I was thinking, 'ok, Motel 6. If I can just find one and go there and disappear. Disappear from my life.'"

15 Serena Williams: "We’re not spending a day apart until she’s eighteen"

Serena Williams is considered number 1 in women's tennis and one of the best players from the U.S. This steel woman on the tennis court is married to Alexis Kerry Ohanian, co-founder of Reddit. But the big surprise came in 2017 when the tennis star announced that she was pregnant with her first child, a girl they decided to name Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr.

And during an interview for Vogue, Serena Joked about her new role as a mother saying that "We’re not spending a day apart until she’s eighteen." A feeling with which every new mother feels identified after giving birth.

14 Pink Admits “It's A Little Scary Sometimes”

Pink has not only entertained us with his music since the 90s but also with the passing of the years Pink has joined different causes, and thanks to her platform she has tried to create awareness about the social problems that we are currently facing. The American singer is married to Carey Hart, former professional freestyle motocross competitor, since 2006 and currently has two children, Willow Sage Hart who was born in 2011 and Jameson Hart who was born in 2016.

During an interview with Redbook, Pink said "It's a little scary sometimes because it's new territory. I want to raise her to be strong and empowered; Jameson too. But nobody tells you how to do that or what that looks like day-to-day. "

13 Ellie Kemper Prepared For Everything - Except The Baby

Ellie Kemper is an American actress and comedian who is best known for her role as Erin Hannon on the acclaimed NBC series "The Office." Ellie is married since 2016 with Michael Koman, an American writer, and producer, and in 2016 the couple received their first child whom they decided to call James Miller Koman.

She declared during an interview "I didn’t fully wrap my head around the fact that there would be a person at the end of it. I read endlessly about pregnancy and what to eat and what not to eat," Kemper said. "And then I sort of prepared not at all for the actual baby."

12 Ali Wong Was Totally Comfortable Leaving Her Son With The Nanny

Ali Wong the American actress and stand up comedian is known for her great sense of humor. Since 2014 she is married to Justin Hakuta, and in 2015 they received their first daughter whom they decided to call Mari Hakuta.

Ali is best known for saying what she thinks, and during an interview, she declared "I didn’t expect to be so comfortable handing my child off to a nanny without getting any of her information," Wong told Paste Magazine. "As soon as she arrived at my house, I threw my baby in her arms and went to Target. She gave me her driver’s license a week after—she was like, ‘Uh, you should probably have my address since you gave me the keys to your house and your child.’ And we were like, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s probably a good idea.’"

11 Kerry Washington Opens up About Pumping

Kerry Washington is an American actress who began to gain recognition in the entertainment industry thanks to her role in the television series "Scandal." Since 2013 Kerry is married to actor, producer and former American football cornerback, Nnamdi Asomugha, and currently, the couple has two children, Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha who was born in 2014, and Caleb Kelechi Asomugha, born in 2016.

And when it comes about pumping Kerry has a very strong opinion "I can be covered in spit-up on a conference call while I'm pumping and that's OK, because this is my perfect," Washington told Net-A-Porter. "It may not be somebody else's, but this is mine."

10 Blake Lively  Says "We’re Officially Breeders"

Blake Lively won our hearts thanks to her role as Serena van der Woodsen in the CW drama television series Gossip Girl. She is currently married to the Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, known for his role as Deadpool. This couple has been married since 2012 and they have two daughters, Inez Reynolds who was born in 2016, and James Reynolds, born in 2014; and both are considered by the press one of the golden couples in Hollywood nowadays.

When Blake was asked about her new role as a mother during an interview, she expressed "I’m one of five kids. My husband is one of four, so we’re officially breeders, "Lively told the Today Show. "You can go on our website and we will give you some of our children."

9 Kelly Clarkson Admits "[Kids] Are Challenging"

The American singer Kelly Clarkson achieved fame after being crowned the winner of the television show American Idol, and since then she has forged a successful career in the music industry. Since 2013 Kelly is married to Brandon Blackstock to music manager. Both have two sons, River Rose Blackstock who was born in 2014 and his brother Remington Alexander Blackstock, who was born in 2016.

And regarding her opinion about motherhood she thinks "[Kids] are challenging. Wine is necessary. They’re great though," Clarkson told People. "Out of the mouths of babes. They say stuff where you’re like ‘Damn.’ They call you out."

8 Kristen Bell Says " You Feel like You Could Cry”

How to forget those years when Kristen Bell played the role of Veronica Mars? Since then Kristen has had an acting career full of success and has managed to stay in the entertainment industry accompanied by her great sense of humor.

Kristen is the type of woman who is usually quite frank about her opinions, and when it comes to motherhood she has not hesitated to tell her true experience."Every day when you're raising kids, you feel like you could cry or crack up and just scream 'This is ridiculous!' because there's so much nonsense, whether it's what they're saying to you or the fact that there's avocado or poop on every surface," she told Today.

7 Jennifer Hudson's C-Section recovery was surprisingly easy

Jennifer Hudson like Kelly Clarkson achieved fame thanks to the TV show American Idol, and although Jennifer did not win the contest she managed to create the bases to build her career as an actress and singer in the entertainment industry. Currently, Jennifer has a son with lawyer-turned-professional-wrestler David Otunga, with whom she has a dispute over the custody of her son.

Back in 2009, she told People that her C-section recovery was less challenging than she expected. "Everybody told me how much it was going to hurt afterward, but I think I have a different tolerance for pain than others."

6 Kate Holmes Says It Makes You Selfless

After her dramatic divorce with the well-known American actor Tom Cruise, Kate has taken a more reserved position in front of the cameras and the press regarding her personal life and her daughter Suri.

Kate said once "I felt that before children I was so into myself because I had no one else to be into." then she added "I just had to take care of me. How can you not be? [Motherhood] divides things. It puts boundaries in your life in a very good way. You know, 'Okay, this is work and I have to be done by this time because I'm not going to be around for this.' It really organizes things - and I really like organization."

5 Kristin Cavallari Says " It Was [...] A Different Kind of Pain"

Kristin Cavallari, the television celebrity most known for her participation in reality shows like Laguna Beach High School and The Hills, is currently the proud mother of 3 children, Camden Jack Cutler who was born in 2012, followed by her brother Jaxon Wyatt Cutler who was born in 2014, and finally the youngest of the 3 siblings Saylor James Cutler who was born in 2015. Kristin is married to Jay Cutler a former American football quarterback.

After giving birth her first child in 2012 she spoke with People Magazine and shared her experience saying "It was so painful but a different kind of pain -- because I knew we were going to meet our son. It was worth every minute, and I'll do it again.”

4 Chrissy Teigen Talked About Needing An Irrigation Bottle

Chrissy Teigen, the American model who is married to singer John Legend. The couple has been married since 2013 and in 2016 they welcomed their first daughter Luna Simone Stephens, and later in 2018, she welcomed her second son Miles Theodore Stephens.

Chrissy Teigen is known for her beauty and frank so she constantly keeps in touch with her fans through her social networks. Chrissy enjoys giving an honest vision of what motherhood is and telling her experiences in this field. Teigen after the birth of her first child took her Twitter to get real about aspects of giving birth, such as needing an irrigation bottle to heal and reduce the chance of irritation and infection of the sutured perineal area.

3 Uma Thurman's Ex-Hubby Said Couldn't Be Both A Mom And Actress

Uma Thurman is a well-known American actress who has given us spectacular performances in films like Kill Bill and Pulp Fiction. This mother of 3 children, faced a situation that many mothers face today, her second husband, the actor Ethan Hawke, considered that she could not maintain a balance in her role as a mother and her career as an actress, but Uma showed him that he wasn't right.

Regarding this situation she once said "[My ex-husband Ethan Hawke] claimed I couldn't be a full-time mother and actress and I always insisted I could.", says Thurman "But I couldn't. I really try to give all of myself. I wouldn't even read a script that wasn't shooting in New York because I needed to be home."

2 Kate Winslet Balances Her Life With Great Precision

We all still remember Kate Winslet for her iconic role as Rose in the movie Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack. This film allowed Kate to settle in the film industry and so far has had a pretty successful career.

Moreover, she thinks that her most important role is being a mother. She said once during an interview that she balances her work and family life with great precision, adding that she plans everything in advance "who are picking up. We have charts, maps, and lists on the fridge, all over the house. I sometimes feel like I'm with the CIA."

1 Kate Hudson Says "Your Children Teach You so Much"

Kate has had a career in acting quite successful with movies such as Almost Famous, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and Bride Wars. Her first marriage was in 2000 with the Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson, with whom she had her first kid in January 2004. Then Kate had a relationship with Matthew Bellamy, the vocalist of the band Muse in 2010, with whom she had her second child in 2011, but the couple split time later. Now, Kate is expecting her third kid, with her newest partner Danny Fujikawa, with whom she started dating in December 2016. The actress announced this year on her Instagram account that she was pregnant and they were expecting a girl.

Before getting pregnant with her third child, Kate expressed to the media that she believes that children teach us so much. " It’s a real mirror of yourself."

References: refinery29.com, thestir.cafemom.com, heart.co.uk, and redbookmag.com