LeAnn Rimes recently celebrated her 15th wedding anniversary with Eddie Cibrian. Their relationship began as a cheating scandal but they’ve lasted longer than anyone thought possible. The couple doesn’t have any biological children together. The singer is the stepmom to his two kids from his previous marriage. In a candid interview, she opened up about never having kids.
Today Show Interviews Female Celebs In Their 40s About Motherhood & Children
Today Show contributor Maria Shriver returned to the news program this week with an enlightening segment on women turning 40. She welcomed Stacey Lindsay, the author of the new book Being 40: The Decade of Letting Go–and Embracing Who We Are. The book was published by Maria Shriver’s book imprint.
Three female celebrities in their 40s joined the author for a candid discussion on aging, including motherhood. Olympic medalist Tara Lipinski, 43, emotionally discussed the loss of her second child when her surrogate suffered a miscarriage in the second trimester. The gymnast, who recently competed on Traitors, plans to try again.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Bozoma “Boz” Saint John, 49, opened up about her struggle to have a child with her fiance, Keely Watson. Her IVF journey has played out on the Bravo reality show.
Singer LeAnn Rimes was the third celebrity to join the discussion about life in her 40s. She gained fame when she was just 13 with her cover of the song “Blue.” She recently apologized to fans after canceling some of her upcoming tour dates. The tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of the song and album of the same name.
LeAnn Rimes Breaks Silence On Never Having Kids
LeAnn Rimes has lived most of her life in the public eye. The multi-talented star currently appears on 9-1-1: Nashville. Her wholesome image took a major hit in 2009 when she was caught cheating with actor Eddie Cibrian while filming a movie together. They were both married at the time. However, they left their respective spouses and tied the knot in 2011.
Despite their long marriage, the couple never had children together. LeAnn Rimes has a close relationship with her husband’s two children from his marriage to Brandi Glanville. LeAnn Rimes spoke out during the Today Show interview about the perception that she was unable to have children of her own.
“I just felt so strange that there had to be a reason other than I don’t want kids. That should be reason enough,” she said about the misconception. She added that being a stepmom is enough for her.
“I have two stepsons that are now 22 and 18. I’m kind of satisfied with what we have going on,” she said about being a stepmother.
She Reveals How Turning 40 Changed Marriage
Many women in their 40s experience mood swings caused by hormonal changes. LeAnn Rimes chooses to embrace those feelings. “If I’m having a bad day, I’m gonna tell people I’m having a bad day. I feel like sometimes I have two speeds: one is grief and the other one’s rage,” she said.
It has been a learning curve for her and Eddie Cibrian to navigate. “Men really kind of have to go on the journey with us. I’ve had to learn how to communicate to my husband about what’s going on,” she revealed about how turning 40 changed her marriage.
LeAnn Rimes is one of several celebrities who have spoken about their decision not to have children. Share your reaction in the comments.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger