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Meghan Trainor Shares Surrogacy Struggles and Backlash

Published 11 April 2026

Meghan Trainor, the Grammy-winning singer known for hits like "All About That Bass," recently shared the emotional challenges of welcoming her third child via surrogate, revealing how online backlash left her in tears amid prior criticism over her weight loss.

During an April 9 appearance on Kylie Kelce's podcast, "Not Gonna Lie," the 32-year-old opened up about the birth of her daughter, Mikey Moon Trainor, announced in January. Trainor and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, whom she married in 2018, chose surrogacy after extensive discussions with doctors. Trainor explained that her health struggles, including concerns about developing an autoimmune disease, made it the safest option for expanding their family, which already includes sons Riley, 5, and Barry, 2.

"We had heartbreaking, big decision-making to do," Trainor said on the podcast. "I was struggling with my health and almost towards an autoimmune disease. So there's so many conversations back and forth. Then we were like, the safest way is to do it through a surrogate." The couple maintained close contact with their surrogate, whom Trainor described as "amazing" and "a champ," exchanging texts and updates throughout the...

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