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Selma Blairis opening up about her son’s involvement amid her battle with multiple sclerosis.
In a scene from the actress’s new documentary,Introducing, Selma Blair, her sonArthur Saint, 10, shaves his mom’s head prior to herlife-altering stem cell transplantin 2019.
“It was to have him be a part of it, help him be in control of maybe like a first image of Mom looking different,” Blair, 49, toldEntertainment Tonightof letting Arthur perform the haircut. “That was pretty easy and a nice moment, and it makes me feel better knowing Arthur has a say — not a say, really, but is included.”
The mom of one, who shares Arthur with ex Jason Bleick, also noted that the haircut took place years ago and her son doesn’t fully remember the moment.
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“There is so much I realize he was really young he didn’t remember,” she added.
Arthur’s dad also appeared for the night out, as Blair hugged him and asked what he thought of their child’s fresh haircut.
“I didn’t recognize him,” Bleick said, as Blair explained that her hairdresser gave Arthur the haircut right before the appearance: “He’s like, ‘Ooh, it’s so much easier to put a mask on!’ "
The film showcases how Arthur inspires her to keep pushing through, no matter her hardships.
source: people.com
