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Jessica Biel has been sharing the love while unwell in the company of her two sons. The actress simply has to share the touching moment with her followers. Biel posted something very touching on Instagram, with a simple caption: “My kids are the best ♥️”. She was holding the bright sunflowers with one hand and clasping the beautiful wrapping paper concealing a note with the other. The note was really from her boys, with proper get-well wishes.
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Written in heartfelt, childlike, scrawled script that read, “WE HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON MOMMY, WE LOVE YOU!!!” with many hearts to accompany. Such undiluted and pure love only comes from a child and surely must have meant the world to Biel, who was surely in need of that love. Biel sans makeup, wearing a cap and checkered jacket, smiles through the warm light, literally glowing like a mother being cherished by her children.
The second comment overflowed with warmth and recognition from fans reflecting on the rawness of the moment. One said, “Kids are ‘PAINFULLY’ Honest. But Very Loving.” That destructive honesty, sometimes bordering on overbearing love, is what really describes that rollercoaster known as child-rearing.
Another fan laughed about the medium: “It’s the paper towel for me😂😍.” And honestly, that really is the most relatable part. More often than not, precious family memories aren’t documented on cute stationery; it’s napkins, a scrap of paper, or, in this case, wrapping from a bunch of flowers. It hurts how real it is.
The post asked for many more well-wishes that Biel get better soon, hoping her voice will come back with a generous dose of honey. Much like every other fame-related post, the conversation took a sharp and somewhat invasive turn.
Most of the responses quickly evolved into a loud chorus demanding, smartly to abrasive, that Biel and Justin Timberlake set up a daughter. The comments continued, “Give them a little sister,” then became more intrusive, “Do you not wish to have a daughter… get back to the lab and create one.” Incredibly, one comment even entered weird territory, stating, “Justin has a girl in his fluid to give you,” reducing a very private family decision to an absurd biological certainty. That kind of extreme public pressure on a woman’s reproductive choices, shall we say, is quite a bit to handle. It’s a weird phenomenon where fans feel entitled to dictate the family planning of celebrities they’ve never met.
All through the noise, a number of comments drew attention back onto the heartening display of the bond itself. One observer so beautifully expressed, “I think the bond between a [mom] and her boy(s) is one of the most special.” Another added, “Being a boy mom really is something special. They show their momma love based on how they see their momma loved. So you guys are doing a great job!” This reminds many of Justin Timberlake’s supportive nature toward his family.
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That is a subtle way of addressing that the post’s gist was never about expanding the family; that was about appreciating the family. In this world of so-called curated perfection, Jessica Biel just gave us a gloriously imperfect moment-a paper towel get-well note from her sons. And really, that’s all that matters. Everything else is just background noise. Earlier this year, Justin Timberlake also shared his health challenges while being a devoted father, reminding us of the importance of love and support in a family.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
