Julianne Hough Says Her Fiance Brooks Laich is Her 'Leading Man'

Julianne Hough poses with her dog Lexi on the cover of Redbook magazine’s March 2016 issue, on newsstands February 16.

Here’s what the 27-year-old Grease: Live! star shared with the mag:

On telling it like it is: “When I was 21, I did and said things because I wanted to be accepted. But there’s a point where you grow up. Now I’m much more honest with myself and other people.”

On her fiance Brooks Laich being her “leading man”: Because of the nature of my career, it’s very easy for me to call the shots and ‘be the man’. So it’s very nice to feel like a strong woman and still have my man be my leading man.

On embracing the good and bad times: “I’ve always been positive. But trust me, I have my days when I just break down and cry�”and I don’t even know why I’m crying! I’m all about embracing those times, too. If you never feel sad about anything, there’s nothing dynamic to life�”and that’s boring.”

For more from Julianne, please visit Redbook.

Also pictured: Julianne hanging out with a friend on Tuesday (February 9) in Los Angeles.

FYI: Julianne is wearing a Lela Rose dress, Nigaam earrings, a Karma El Khalil necklace and Melinda Maria cuffs. In the first inside image, she wears a Black Halo dress, Manolo Blahnik shoes, Marcia Moran earrings and an Arya Esha ring. In the second inside image, she wears a Chloe dress and Le Man earrings.