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From Lily Allen to Stacey Solomon, 15 Celebrities Get Honest About Motherhood
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While celebrities may have the resources of extra help and financial security, the impact of motherhood is still a life-changing experience for them. Whether they are first-time mothers like “Love Island” star Molly-Mae Hague, who welcomed her first child, a daughter named Bambi with Tommy Fury in January, or they have a large brood like “Loose Women” panellist Stacey Solomon who gave birth to her fifth child in February, being a parent, and especially a mother, is undoubtedly emotionally tricky to navigate, but also one of the most fulfilling jobs out there.
And with Mother’s Day just around the corner, we are shining a light on some of the few celebrity mothers who have used their platforms to talk about their experiences. From birth to caring for a newborn and the responsibility of raising children, these women have all been candidly refreshing about their experiences with becoming a parent. They have also reminded us that each person’s journey with their children is different. Chrissy Teigen initially admitted that she struggled to bond with her children, while Jennifer Lawrence expressed her anxiety about whether she was doing things right. On the other hand, celebs like Blake Lively and “Game of Thrones” star Sophie Turner have spoken about how having a baby has made them better people, while Lily Allen reflected on feeling guilty for the choices she made during her daughters’ early life. Plus, there’s of course some hilarious anecdotes that come with the job,too!
So whether you have children or not, you’ll probably relate in some way or another to these stars comments, thoughts, and opinions on motherhood, which show us that they are just like the rest of us.
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Rihanna
Rihanna welcomed her first child, a baby son, on 13 May, 2022, and had only offered a rare glimpse of the youngster on TikTok until this year. That all changed as she graced the cover of British Vogue for its March issue with her adorable youngster and other half, A$AP Rocky. During the cover interview, the songstress was incredibly candid about her journey to motherhood as she admitted that giving birth was a “head f***”. She explained: “Essentially, from one person, I became two. You walk into the hospital as a couple and leave as a family of three. It’s nuts!”
She added some seriously honest insights into what it was like during those first few weeks. “You’re so paranoid. Because you’re like: they trusted us to come home with this baby? This new life? With us?” she recalled. “No doctors, no nurses, we’re just . . . going home?” After the initial shock of keeping a newborn happy, Rihanna pointed out some relateable moments. “[T]hose first days are insane. You don’t sleep. At all. Not even if you wanted to. We came home, cold turkey, had no one. It was just us as parents and our baby. Man, you’re a zombie for the most part,” she said.
We’re sure the pregnant star will know exactly what to expect when she gives birth to baby number two!
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Lily Allen
Lily Allen now makes a picture-perfect family with her “Stranger Things” husband, David Harbour and her two daughters Ethel, eleven, and Marnie, ten, who she shares with her ex-husband Sam Cooper. However, things weren’t always as smooth, as she admitted to feeling “guilty” for “neglecting her kids” at the peak of her addiction issues in 2014. Her troubles continued the following year when she cheated on her then-husband, Sam. Reflecting on the impact it had on her relationship with her daughters in an interview with The Mirror in 2021, the singer explained: “I felt so guilty for neglecting my kids in those early years of their life and having to go off on tour and misbehaving the way I was. I really have a great relationship with kids now.” Lily added: “They’re confident little girls – touch wood, they’re not going to turn into drug addicts like I did.”
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Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence welcomed her son, Cy, with her husband Cooke Marone in April 2022, and in the actress’s true relatable form, everything she has said so far about motherhood has been super candid and brutally honest. Speaking on Variety’s Actors on Actors series, the Oscar-winner explained: “Every day of being a mum, I feel awful. I feel guilty. I’m playing with [my son], and I’m like, ‘Is this what he wants to be doing? Should we be outside? We’re outside. What if he’s cold? What if he’s going to get sick? Should we be inside? Is this enough? Is his developing your brain enough?'”
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Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle, who is mother to Archie, 3, and one-year-old Lilibet, candidly detailed her motherhood journey on her Archetypes podcast, stating: “It is so much work to be a mum when you are just trying to be a conscious parent to raise good, kind human beings … to do that solo is the most impressive, admirable thing on the planet. But she admitted that the hardships were all too real, adding: “The pressures imposed [on] being a mum, a good mum or a good wife, the ideals we try to live up to and the expectations we self-impose … they’re pretty trapping!”