Hilary Duff Reflects on Paparazzi Incident with Condom Photo
Hilary Duff recently recalled an incident from her teenage years when a paparazzi photo showed a condom in her clear purse, causing trouble with her mother.
Photo Sparks Controversy
The 38-year-old actress, known for her role in Lizzie McGuire, said,
“Everybody wanted to catch me doing something bad,”describing the intense scrutiny she faced as a teen celebrity in the early 2000s.
Details of the Incident
In an interview with Therapuss host Jake Shane, Duff explained the moment when the photo was taken:
- She was crossing the street with a friend near Kitson.
- She was carrying a see-through jelly bag, a popular trend at the time.
- A paparazzi snapped a photo highlighting what they claimed was a condom in her bag.
Uncertain Facts and Mother's Reaction
Looking back twenty years later, Duff is unsure whether it truly was a condom or just a valet ticket. She described it as
“a square piece of paper in my bag.”The photo led to a call from her mother asking for an explanation.
Impact and Reflection
Duff considers these moments as part of the "silly scandals" that came with growing up in the spotlight, expressing relief that the tabloid culture of that era is mostly behind her now.