Tori Spelling candidly discusses her challenges as a single mother of five following her separation from Dean McDermott on her podcast. She expresses feelings of guilt and instability, fearing her children may feel abandoned due to her unpredictable career and financial situation. Despite maintaining an amicable relationship with McDermott, Spelling struggles to balance work and family life, often relying on her eldest daughter for support. She worries about not providing enough individual attention to her kids, contributing to her emotional burden.
Kim Kardashian opened up about the difficulties of single motherhood, revealing her struggles to balance her career and the demands of her four children. Despite having hired help, she admits to feeling overwhelmed and envious of her sister Khloe's ability to set boundaries. Kim's candid confessions highlight the emotional toll of parenting post-divorce.
Kim Kardashian opened up about the challenges of raising four children as a single mother following her divorce from Kanye West. She discussed her struggles with setting boundaries and the overwhelming nature of her responsibilities, despite having help from nannies and a chef. Kim emphasized the emotional toll and the need for support, while also acknowledging the comparisons her children make between her and Kanye's parenting styles.
Shakira opened up about embracing single motherhood and her thriving music career, expressing that being a single mom has allowed her to focus on her work without feeling guilty. She shared that her separation from her ex-husband has been liberating and has given her the space to prioritize her music. Other celebrity single moms like Sofia Vergara and Halle Berry have also spoken about the challenges and rewards of raising children independently while pursuing their careers.
After her husband abruptly changed his mind about wanting children and left her, a woman shares her decision to freeze her eggs at 36. Despite the high financial, emotional, and physical costs, she wanted to give herself options for motherhood in the future. While unsure if she wants to become a mother alone, she recognizes the need to be open to all possibilities and is willing to accept whatever outcome may come.
The author shares her personal journey of becoming pregnant at 17, facing abandonment, and losing her 4-year-old child to a preventable illness. Despite the hardships, she perseveres, finding strength in raising her surviving child and rebuilding her life. She reflects on her past, struggles with trust, and hopes to break the cycle of seeking love in the wrong places for her daughter's sake.
Actress Addison Timlin opened up about the challenges of being a single mother in a Mother's Day Instagram post, following her recent divorce from actor Jeremy Allen White. Timlin described the experience as "f--king hard" and "lonely," but also highlighted the joy and wonder of raising her two daughters. The reason for the split remains unclear, but Timlin thanked those who have supported her in the past nine months, suggesting the couple may have separated earlier.
Actress Lucy Liu revealed in an interview that she didn't have a plan when she decided to become a single mother via surrogate in her forties to her son Rockwell, now seven. She also shared her desire to raise her son in her native New York and her caution when taking the subway due to the rise in anti-Asian crimes during the pandemic. Liu is currently promoting her latest project, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and has an art exhibit, "Lucy Liu: what was," on display in New York.
