TikTok star Nara Aziza Smith and her model husband, Lucky Blue Smith, discuss their family’s quick rise on social media with ‘GQ.
Nara Aziza Smith wants to address some misconceptions about her life. In a detailed profile for GQ’s September issue, the 22-year-old TikTok sensation and her 26-year-old model husband, Lucky Blue Smith, reflect on their family’s quick rise on social media, fueled by Nara Aziza Smith’s flawless TikTok videos.
“People think we have housekeepers, cleaners, and nannies, but it’s just me and Lucky sharing our family life online,” Nara Aziza Smith explains about their three children: Rumble Honey, Slim Easy, and Whimsy Lou. Nara Aziza Smith found her niche in social media with videos showcasing everything from cooking meals for her family from scratch to casual vlogs about traveling overseas for work with her newborn daughter.
Her seemingly perfect domestic life has attracted 9 million TikTok followers, along with some critics. Among the many opinions formed about Nara Aziza Smith and Lucky’s “perfect” life is the idea that she is a toxic “tradwife” promoting 1950s gender roles and a Mormon lifestyle. The German-born model has even been compared to Hannah Neeleman, a Juilliard-trained ballerina turned mother of eight and mommy blogger. Neeleman has 9 million followers on Instagram under the name Ballerina Farm and is often referred to as the “Queen of the Tradwives.”
For those unfamiliar with the term, “tradwives” are “traditional” women who choose to be stay-at-home moms instead of working outside the home. The online version of this subculture focuses on content creators who share videos of themselves doing chores and cooking meals for their families.
“In no way am I saying this is normal or something people have to do,” Nara Aziza Smith tells GQ. “Whether it’s a meal idea, a home-cooked meal for my toddler, or my soothing voice, I just share content to inspire people. Everyone can take whatever they want from my content.” Regarding the idea of promoting Mormonism, Nara Aziza Smith firmly denies being a Mormon propagandist. “I’m definitely not doing that. Religion and faith are deeply personal, and I would never put something out there for people to follow. I never have, and I never will. It’s crazy to me that people think that.”
While Nara Aziza Smith admits she sometimes watches videos remixing her content and sharing opinions about her TikTok persona, she insists her videos are made purely for fun.
“I enjoy making these videos, trying new things, and knowing what’s in my food,” she tells GQ, with Lucky noting it’s a European sensibility. “I love dressing up, doing my makeup, looking put together, and cooking in cool outfits. It became a part of my content that people liked seeing.”
