Raven-Symoné shares why she wears diapers and proudly declares ‘I’m thriving’
Raven-Symoné has shared an unconventional candid look into her personal hygiene routine, revealing that she prefers wearing disposable diapers over traditional menstrual products.
Discussing the topic on a recent episode of Tea Time, the podcast she co-hosts with her wife Miranda Pearman-Maday, the 40-year-old former Disney star addressed the age-old debate between pads and tampons by explaining that she actively opts for neither. Instead, adult diapers have become her everyday go-to during her menstrual cycle.
The That’s So Raven alum explained that the decision came naturally as her body changed, and she decided to step away from internal feminine hygiene items.
“I’m just able to wear a diaper throughout the day with a little baby T-shirt and a binky in my mouth and run around the house,” she joked during the episode.
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“Shout out Rugrats. I’m thriving.”
Leaning into the humor, the actress quipped that she enjoys sagging her pants around the house to put the garments on display, while Pearman-Maday teased that the bulky padding makes audible 'wet diaper booty' sounds when she walks.
Pearman-Maday noted that while she does not judge the routine, she jokingly suspects her wife might be tapping into 'some inner-child work' by embracing the undergarments.
Jokes aside, the conversation shifted toward the practical realities of managing heavy cycles and the broader evolution of menstrual care.
Raven-Symoné revealed she previously experimented with washable period underwear—which are specifically engineered to absorb fluids—but found them insufficient for her needs.
“I didn’t like those as much,” she explained. “They didn’t hold as much.”
'Thinking outside the box of the period and containment'
While acknowledging the environmental drawbacks associated with single-use disposable products, she expressed gratitude for the expanding dialogue around bodily care and normalized non-traditional solutions.
“I really appreciate the fact that we’re starting to like think outside the box of the period and containment,” she said. “And a healthier space and I just want everyone to try it.”
The actress' refreshingly candid comments also highlight how open dialogue can puncture the persistent culture of secrecy and shame that often surrounds menstruation.
For decades, conventional advertising and societal stigmas have pressured women into treating their cycles like an invisible inconvenience, often leaving those who deal with heavy bleeding, severe discomfort, or unpredictable leaks to navigate the physical realities in silence.
By trading corporate euphemisms for unfiltered honesty about what actually works for her own body, Raven-Symoné’s admission normalizes prioritizing functionality, comfort, and peace of mind over discreet perfection—sparking a relatable conversation for anyone whose flow simply demands more than standard pharmacy shelves offer.
Is wearing diapers for menstruation as simple as it sounds?
While wearing diapers can be much more comfortable and effective for many women on their periods, PUNCH Healthwise has outlined how this can come with the risk of infection.
Speaking to the outlet, physicians clarified that what is recommended for menstruation is sanitary pads and not diapers.
They warned that though diapers are also sanitary products, they could impact the health of women using them for menstruation by exposing them to the risk of skin and vaginal infections.
A skin infection known as dermatitis could occur in the pubic area following long use of diapers, with Dr Stanley Egbogu, consultant gynaecologist at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Awka, Anambra, saying: "The diaper dermatitis that occurs in children following long use of diapers can also occur in adults.
"So, for a woman using diapers instead of sanitary pads for menstruation, such an infection can occur. But those dermatitis are skin infections, they are not inside the genital tract.
"However, if one wears the diaper for a longer time, there could be a change in organisms in the vagina that makes it acidic to prevent infection due to lack of aeration (oxygen).
“If one wears a diaper, there is no air coming into the vaginal area. Occasionally, there may be a change in that natural habitat that might make other organisms grow and can cause vaginal infection – Bacterial vaginosis."
Phoebe Tonks