Precious lil Leslie Bopkin is one of the most promising young gymnasts in America. At 13-years-old, the Dyersberg, Tennessee, native is as close to a shoe-in for the next Summer Olympics as anyone. She's a superstar in the making, but she's not the guest this week. In fact, Leslie has never spoken to the media, thanks to her mother, Shelly Bopkin (Kristen Studard: I Think You Should Leave, The Mindy Project, Who Cares About the Rock Hall podcast), who strong-armed herself onto the show in her daughter's place. Shelly discusses her recent viral fame, being a gymnastics mom, and how she prevents her daughter from achieving puberty.

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Shelly Bopkin: Kristen Studard

Produced by Liz Maupin

Created by Dave Schilling and Halle Kiefer