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After initial outrage from critics about using a surrogate for her third child, Meghan Trainor set the record straight with People. The singer, who also shared two sons with husband Daryl Sabara, told the outlet that it was necessary to use a surrogate in order to continue to grow her family. Regardless of why, though, people had a lot to say.
One user on X (formerly Twitter) called out Meghan for choosing surrogacy and wrote in a post that they believe “surrogacy is human trafficking.” Another person wrote that “she had to buy a baby from a less privileged woman.” Clearly, there was plenty of animosity toward Meghan following the news. Now, she had publicly shared why she chose a surrogate.
Meghan Trainor chose a surrogate for the first time with baby number three.
In Meghan’s Instagram post where she announced the arrival of her daughter, she wrote in the caption, “We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family.” But what does that mean, exactly? That’s what many were asking as others continued to share their very candid thoughts on social media about Meghan using a surrogate after carrying her other two children herself.
Meghan told People the same thing, that her doctors agreed it was the safest option for her to have another child. She also said that, while it wasn’t hers or Daryl’s “first choice,” they are grateful to the surrogate they worked with throughout the entire pregnancy and journey to add another child to their family.
“I want people to know that surrogacy is just another beautiful way to build a family. It’s not something to whisper about or judge. It’s rooted in trust, science, love, and teamwork,” Meghan said. “Every family’s journey looks different, and all of them are extremely valid.”
Before Meghan and Daryl welcomed their third child via surrogacy, Meghan was open about being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, after the birth of one of her kids. She was also diagnosed with gestational diabetes with one of her pregnancies. Having a traumatic birth story is something plenty of moms can relate to, and whether or not that was why Meghan chose to use a surrogate the third time, she hasn’t shared that as one of her reasons.
And, after Meghan spoke with People, it didn’t clear much up for some of her harsher critics.
“Meghan Trainor should’ve just kept that in the camera roll,” one person posted on X. “Everything ain’t meant to be shared. Now the internet is tearing her ass up and rightfully so. I’m sure the surrogate for her baby was a poor woman of color.”
