Aimee Lou Wood, the 31-year-old star of The White Lotus and Sex Education, and her younger sister Emily, 28, a make-up artist, have opened up about the painful reason they no longer work together. The sisters, who grew up in Bramhall, Greater Manchester, once lived together in London, with Emily regularly creating Aimee's signature looks for major events. However, as Aimee's fame grew, their professional relationship became strained.
Speaking on the Breaking Beauty podcast, Emily explained that both sisters struggle with their mental health, including complex PTSD. She said working together exacerbated their sensitivities, making it overwhelming. 'We are very sensitive, hyper-vigilant people, and in a work environment, it's just way more exacerbated,' Emily said. 'I have complex PTSD... Aimee does too, so we need extra safety to feel even a normal level of safety.'
The sisters decided to set boundaries to preserve their relationship. 'We were like, we need to – not that it would ever be ruined – but preserve the sisterhood,' Emily shared. 'It's boundaries. We needed to grow up and mature and it was actually the best thing we ever did.' However, Emily made an exception for Aimee's Burberry campaign earlier this year, describing it as a fun day.
Aimee has been open about her own mental health battles, including bulimia, body dysmorphia, and social anxiety since her teens. Their father Mike, 66, recently revealed his past addiction to drink and cocaine caused 'mayhem' in the family home. Now sober for 22 years, he said both daughters are 'neurodiverse' and inherited his 'artistic streak, sensitivity and anxiety.'
