Meghan Trainor Addresses Backlash Over Using Surrogate for Baby Girl

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Meghan Trainor is all about protecting her baby girl.

Meghan Trainor, known for her hit song “All About That Bass,” recently discussed her experiences as a mother. She and her husband, Daryl Sabara, welcomed their third child, Mikey Moon, in January through surrogacy.

Meghan shared that she worried people would react negatively to her decision to use a surrogate, and that concern grew after she faced criticism for losing sixty pounds.

During an April 9th episode of Kylie Kelce’s podcast, Not Gonna Lie, Meghan explained that she avoided reading the comments. She anticipated negativity, knowing she was already receiving criticism for changing her appearance and prioritizing self-care. ‘I figured they’d hate this too,’ she said, admitting she spent many nights crying with worry.

I just want my daughter to be accepted and not judged for how she was conceived. That was my biggest worry, honestly. Luckily, I had incredible support from my team, my therapist, and everyone around me. My husband was fiercely protective and told anyone who had a problem to essentially mind their own business.

Meghan, who is also a mother to five-year-old Riley and two-year-old Barry, and her husband were concerned about having a daughter through surrogacy, on top of any public reaction they might face.

It was a really difficult decision, and I was having health problems, even starting to show signs of an autoimmune disease,” the Grammy winner shared. “We talked about it a lot, and ultimately decided that using a surrogate was the safest option for everyone involved.

She also struggled with anxiety, explaining that she often felt like she was losing her mind knowing her daughter was still alive but being raised by someone else.

It took a lot of effort, but we were incredibly lucky to have a wonderful surrogate. She kept us updated with texts and we were able to communicate with her frequently.

Even though the surrogacy experience was challenging, singer Meghan Trainor found some positive aspects. Notably, because she’d previously had two children by C-section, she didn’t have to go through physical recovery after her daughter was born.

She explained that recovering from a C-section with a new baby felt different than previous recoveries. This time, she could truly focus on her newborn and her other children without worrying about physical limitations – she wasn’t concerned about them being too rough or unable to pick them up and enjoy being present with them.

Meghan and Daryl were overjoyed to welcome their first daughter, and they shared heartwarming photos from the birth on Instagram on January 20th.

We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of our baby girl, Mikey Moon Trainor! We’re so grateful to our amazing surrogate and are completely in love with our sweet little girl.

Keep reading to see more celebrities who have opened up about their surrogacy journeys.

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During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 18, 2025, she publicly thanked Christine, explaining that while she didn’t carry her latest child herself, their daughter is here thanks to Christine’s help.

Chrissy and her partner welcomed their son, Wren Alexander Stephens, in June 2023. He joins their other children: Luna, Miles, and Esti.

In January 2023, Casey and her partner, known as Happy Endings, announced the birth of their third child, a daughter named Frances Rose. They used a surrogate, Casey explained, in part because she experienced postpartum depression after the births of her other children. She believes surrogacy was a positive and empowering choice for her family.

The singer and actress announced in January 2022 that they had welcomed a baby girl through surrogacy. News outlets later reported the baby’s name is Malti Marie Chopra Jonas.

In July 2022, a Kardashian welcomed a baby boy named Tatum Thompson via surrogate. The baby’s father is an NBA player, and the couple had separated shortly before Tatum was conceived.

As a new mom myself, I completely understand the overwhelming joy! Back in November 2022, I welcomed my daughter, Royce Lillian, into the world. Honestly, trying to put into words the love I feel for her is impossible – she truly is a little miracle!

The couple, married in 2021, had a baby boy, Phoenix, in January 2023, born through surrogacy.

In March 2021, the actor and his wife welcomed their sixth child, a daughter named Lucia. TopMob News confirmed with a source that Lucia was born via surrogacy.

The Bridesmaids star and her husband welcomed twins via surrogate in 2020. 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta star welcomed daughter Blaze Tucker via surrogate in Nov. 2019.

After experiencing difficult and risky pregnancies with her first two children, Kim Kardashian and her then-husband Kanye West turned to a surrogate mother. This allowed them to welcome their daughter, Chicago West, in January 2018, and their son, Psalm West, in May 2019.

Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade welcomed their daughter, Kaavia, via surrogate on November 7, 2018. Union announced the happy news, calling Kaavia their “miracle baby” and saying the date would always be special to them.

Andy Cohen, host of Watch What Happens Live, welcomed his son, Benjamin Allen, via surrogate in February 2019. He shared the news on Instagram, writing that he was “in love, speechless, and eternally grateful,” and excited to be a dad. Three years later, in 2022, he expanded his family with the arrival of his daughter, Lucy.

The supermodel and Erik Asla welcomed their first child, York Banks Asla, via a surrogate in 2016.

The actor and husband David Burtka welcomed their twins Gideon and Harper via a surrogate in 2010.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban had their second daughter, Faith, in December 2010, with the help of a surrogate. Faith joined their family alongside their first child together, Sunday Rose, and Kidman’s older children from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise, Connor and Isabella.

Kristin Davis, known for Sex and the City, and Matthew Broderick, famous for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, had twins, Tabitha and Loretta, in 2009. The twins joined their older brother, James.

Elton John and his husband, David Furnish, are fathers to two sons, Zachary and Elijah. Zachary was born in 2010 and Elijah in 2013, both through surrogacy.

Jimmy Fallon and his wife, Nancy Juvonen, had two daughters, Winnie and Frances, through surrogacy in 2013 and 2014.

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In 2015, actress Kate Capshaw, known for her role in Charlie’s Angels and for keeping her personal life private, announced the birth of her son, Rockwell Lloyd Liu, who was born through surrogacy.

The Latin performer became a father to twins Matteo and Valentino in 2008. 

Actress Jordana Brewster and her then-husband, Andrew Form, had two sons, Julian and Rowan, through surrogacy in 2013 and 2016.

Ellen Pompeo, known for her role on Grey’s Anatomy, and her husband, Chris Ivery, have three children. They welcomed their daughter Stella in 2009, and their daughter Sienna via surrogate in 2014. Their son, Eli, arrived in 2016.

The creator of Glee and her husband, David Miller, had two sons, Logan and Ford, born via surrogacy in 2012 and 2014. Their family grew again in 2020 with the arrival of son Griffin.

In 2013, Star Wars creator George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, had their first child, a daughter named Everest, through surrogacy.

In 2015, a year after experiencing a miscarriage, Shayne Lamas, daughter of Lorenzo Lamas and her husband Nik Richie, welcomed their second child, a son named Lyon, with the help of a surrogate—Shayne’s stepmother, Shawna Craig. Lyon joined their older daughter, Press Dahl.

After years of trying to have a baby, the actress and her husband, Carter Oosterhouse, welcomed their daughter, Flora, through surrogacy in December 2016.

Katey Sagal, known for her role on Married…With Children, and her husband, Kurt Sutter, had a daughter, Esme Louise, in 2007 through surrogacy.

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