{"id":2365587,"date":"2026-04-09T14:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2365587"},"modified":"2026-04-09T14:19:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T14:19:30","slug":"meghan-trainor-reacts-to-backlash-surrounding-the-birth-of-her-baby-girl-via-surrogate-it-was-a-cloud-of-tears-every-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-trainor-reacts-to-backlash-surrounding-the-birth-of-her-baby-girl-via-surrogate-it-was-a-cloud-of-tears-every-night\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Trainor Reacts to Backlash Surrounding the Birth of Her Baby Girl via Surrogate: &#8216;It Was a Cloud of Tears Every Night&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meghan Trainor welcomed her third child, daughter Mikey Moon, via surrogate in January due to health concerns<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer shared her emotional struggles with not carrying the baby herself and fears of public criticism over the decision<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trainor said using a surrogate allowed her to be more present with her children without recovering from another C-section<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/meghan-trainor\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meghan Trainor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Meghan Trainor&quot;}\">Meghan Trainor<\/a> is keeping it real about <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-trainor-explains-why-she-used-surrogate-third-baby-exclusive-11889284\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:having a baby via surrogate;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;having a baby via surrogate&quot;}\">having a baby via surrogate<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 32-year-old pop star welcomed her baby girl, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-trainor-reveals-who-picked-newborn-daughter-unique-middle-name-11889298\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Mikey Moon;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Mikey Moon&quot;}\">Mikey Moon<\/a>, in January via surrogate after previously carrying sons Riley, 5, and Barry, 2, herself. In a Thursday, April 9, interview on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/kylie-kelce-11800146\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kylie Kelce;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kylie Kelce&quot;}\">Kylie Kelce<\/a>&#8216;s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@nglwithkylie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Not Gonna Lie;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Not Gonna Lie&quot;}\"><em>Not Gonna Lie<\/em><\/a> podcast, Trainor got candid about her internal struggle to have a child via surrogate for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-trainor-daryl-sabara-welcome-third-baby-via-surrogate-11883947\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:health reasons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;health reasons&quot;}\">health reasons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c[We had] heartbreaking, big decision making to do,\u201d she said of herself and husband <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/tag\/daryl-sabara\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Daryl Sabara;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Daryl Sabara&quot;}\">Daryl Sabara<\/a>. \u201cAnd I was struggling with my health and almost towards an autoimmune disease. So there&#8217;s so many conversations back and forth. Then we were like, the safest way is to do it through a surrogate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The \u201cGet in Girl\u201d singer said that not carrying the baby herself was difficult for her.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cEvery day when we knew she was like alive in someone else, we were like, \u2018Is she okay?&#8217; \u201d Trainor shared. \u201cYou know, like you go cuckoo, you go crazy. There&#8217;s so much that goes into it, but we had an amazing surrogate who was so good to us and texts us everything and we got to talk all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Meghan Trainor and husband Daryl Sabara with daughter Mikey.<br \/>Credit: Meghan Trainor\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But dealing with the difficulties of handing over control to a surrogate wasn&#8217;t the only fear Trainor had with welcoming her third child. Additionally, she was well aware of the online criticism she&#8217;d receive.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI didn&#8217;t look [at the comments]. I knew fully \u2014 because it was after all the hate I was already getting for changing, just for looking different because I took care of myself \u2014 so I was like, \u2018Oh, they hate me now. They ain&#8217;t going like this,&#8217; \u201d Trainor said. \u201cAnd it was a cloud of tears every night of just worry.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Meghan Trainor kisses daughter Mikey in sweet Instagram pic.Credit: Meghan Trainor\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"407\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/NnTvIKlA2_AaveGK3dmaLg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTgzMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/1b9082a950a6b5af98f56754ad1efaae\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Meghan Trainor kisses daughter Mikey in sweet Instagram pic.<br \/>Credit: Meghan Trainor\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Grammy winner added, \u201cI want my daughter to come to this world and not everyone attack her for the way she got here. All of that went through my head. But my team was with me, my therapist was with me, everyone was so supportive. My husband was like, Everyone can suck our ass. And like, this was the healthiest way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ultimately, Trainor said of the decision: \u201cWe cried a lot, but it was the best thing for our family.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Meghan Trainor's kids Barry, Riley and Mikey.Credit: Meghan Trainor\/Instagram\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"819\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rDEnExeiw9H61RR9RTFPWg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTgxOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/dfbfad8c99aee94db7fadbceb3d79bd7\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Meghan Trainor&#8217;s kids Barry, Riley and Mikey.<br \/>Credit: Meghan Trainor\/Instagram<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE'&quot;}\"><strong>PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/strong><\/a><strong> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After having two C-sections herself, she added that not having to physically recover from birth allowed her to be more present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI&#8217;ll tell you what&#8217;s different is not healing from a C-section with a newborn,\u201d she said. \u201cThat was different. I could be so present with her and with my other kids, they&#8217;re not like, don&#8217;t I have to be worried that they&#8217;re jumping on me or I can pick them up and be fully present. So that was the good parts, but there&#8217;s a lot of scary parts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trainor added that she intentionally chose to post the news online, as she was worried about her daughter&#8217;s birth leaking.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cBecause they warned me it could leak through the hospital. So we were like, We&#8217;re gonna post and just announce her like we did my other kids,\u201d Trainor said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-trainor-reacts-to-backlash-surrogate-pregnancy-her-baby-girl-11946244\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;People&quot;}\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Meghan Trainor welcomed her third child, daughter Mikey Moon, via surrogate in January due to health concerns The singer shared her emotional struggles with not carrying the baby herself and fears of public criticism over the decision Trainor said using a surrogate allowed her to be more present with her children without [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2365588,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25177],"tags":[353585,323811,459686],"class_list":["post-2365587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrities","tag-daryl-sabara","tag-meghan-trainor","tag-mikey-moon"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Meghan-Trainor-Reacts-to-Backlash-Surrounding-the-Birth-of-Her.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2365587"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2365589,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2365587\/revisions\/2365589"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2365588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2365587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2365587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2365587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}