17 Celebrities Who Took the Long and Difficult Path to Happy Motherhood
Celebrities and the Challenges of Parenthood. While celebrities may appear to have glamorous lives, many face serious struggles when it comes to becoming parents. By sharing their personal stories, they help break the stigma around infertility, miscarriage, and alternative paths to parenthood—showing that what truly matters is the love a child receives, not how they arrived.
Salma Hayek experienced gestational diabetes and constant nausea during pregnancy.
Nicole Kidman faced miscarriages and failed IVF before having two daughters, one via surrogate.
Meghan Markle shared the pain of miscarriage to raise awareness and break the silence.
Amy Schumer went through IVF and now cherishes motherhood.
Anne Hathaway opened up about infertility and emotional struggles.
Kim Kardashian had difficult pregnancies and later turned to surrogacy for her two youngest children.
Courteney Cox struggled with multiple miscarriages and had her daughter through IVF.
Mariah Carey had twins through IVF after a failed pregnancy.
Sarah Jessica Parker had her first child naturally but later used surrogacy for twins.
Elizabeth Banks also became a mother through surrogacy and spoke out about feeling judged.
Celine Dion had her sons after years of infertility treatment and failed IVF attempts.
Emma Thompson had her daughter through IVF and later adopted a teenager from Rwanda.
Gabrielle Union had multiple miscarriages before welcoming her daughter via surrogate.
Kristen Wiig also turned to surrogacy after years of failed IVF.
Tyra Banks, after many failed IVF attempts, had her son through surrogacy.
Ellen Pompeo had two children via surrogacy and expressed deep admiration for women who give birth.
Khloe Kardashian struggled with fertility and chose surrogacy for her second child.
These stories remind us that parenthood comes in many forms—and what matters most is the love, care, and commitment parents give their children.
