OPINION | The 'trad wife' phenomenon: Is the return of traditional homemaking worth embracing?

Nara Smith, a South African social media star and TikTok creator known for her from-scratch cooking and crafting for her family, has welcomed her third child, Whimsy Lou Smith, with musician Lucky Blue Smith. Bashiera Parker takes a deep dive into the trending "trad wife" lifestyle, highlighting its return to traditional gender roles and the controversy surrounding its implications for women's rights and societal expectations in 2024.

Nara Smith has welcomed her third child with model and musician Lucky Blue Smith.

The South African social media star living abroad with her rockstar husband, named her baby girl Whimsy Lou Smith – she is also mom to Rumble Honey and Slim Easy – and you can almost hear her whispering words of affection to the newest addition to her brood in her signature soft and sweet tone.