Brooke Shields Gets Candid on Aging, Hollywood Feuds, and Personal Struggles in New Book

She’s got nothing to hide! At 59, Brooke Shields doesn’t care what anyone thinks. In her new book, Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old, the actress dishes about everything from her feud with Tom Cruise to an unwanted medical procedure that left her feeling violated. “The older she gets, the more she speaks out,” an insider tells Star. “She’s more and more comfortable about expressing her opinions.” (Well, she did warn readers that sharing her story of the unwanted vaginal rejuvenation surgery she received during her labia reduction operation was TMI!)

The Suddenly Susan beauty, scrutinized since she was a preteen, feels compelled to share the truth about getting older, says the insider, even when it’s uncomfortable. Take her sex life, for example. Brooke admits that she’s no longer always in the mood. “For me to enjoy sex at this point, I need my lotions and potions, the right sleepwear,” she said, adding, “and maybe a tequila so I can relax.”