Washington<\/a> recalled. \u201cShe was so supportive of my pregnancy. Literally jumped up and down in my trailer when I told her. She was so happy for me, threw me the best baby shower ever… But she was like, \u2018Olivia Pope can’t be pregnant. I’m so sorry.\u2019 For both my pregnancies.\u201d<\/p>\nAt the time, the award-winning actress admitted she didn\u2019t fully understand the reasoning. But after becoming a mother, it all made sense. \u201cWhen I became a mom, I got it because Olivia Pope is like a superhero,\u201d she explained. \u201cAnd there is an inherent vulnerability in becoming a mom where suddenly your heart is walking outside your body. And especially for being the mother of a Black child, where your heart is outside your body and vulnerable to all these systems that your child is up against\u2026 I was like, \u2018That’s why Olivia Pope can’t be a mom.\u2019 Because she can’t be that vulnerable for anybody in any circumstance other than Fitz\u2026 It was really an intense realization for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cScandal\u201d ran for seven seasons and remains one of Rhimes\u2019 most celebrated creations. It earned widespread acclaim for its sharp writing, unforgettable twists, and Washington\u2019s groundbreaking role as a powerful Black female lead.<\/p>\n
Kerry Washington talks hiding her pregnancy on set<\/h2>\n
The Bronx native also reflected on what it was like filming while pregnant \u2014 something her castmates knew, but fans didn\u2019t. \u201cI was, like, hiding behind boxes, and briefcases, and chairs, and lamps,\u201d she shared. Despite extremely long days, she insisted on keeping Olivia Pope\u2019s signature style intact. \u201cI refused to be out of my heels. I was like, \u2018I can’t walk in flats. I’m Olivia Pope.\u2019\u201d She added that the experience made her appreciate working mothers even more, saying it taught her \u201chow to take cat naps\u201d and that she \u201cenjoyed my pregnancies more because I was working and getting to spend time with the people that I love the most.\u201d<\/p>\n
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