Jessica Athayde: "I only recently made peace with myself for not being the same person I was before [becoming a mother]"

Jessica Athayde, Portuguese actress, celebrated her 40th birthday at a moment of greater awareness about what she chooses to show, keep and protect in her life. The artist, who also stands out as a voice for women's causes, revealed that she only recently managed to make peace with herself for not being the same person she was before becoming a mother.

In this first issue of Máxima magazine entirely dedicated to mental health, Jessica Athayde appears on the cover and gives an interview where she addresses topics such as motherhood, identity and personal transformation. The conversation explores how the arrival of a child changed her perception of herself and her relationship with her own body and mind.

The publication of this interview comes in the context of a turning point for the actress, who at 40 finds herself in a place of greater emotional balance and self-knowledge. The interview with Máxima also marks an editorial milestone, representing the first digital cover of the magazine entirely dedicated to mental health.