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Meghan Trainor is opening up about the emotional toll she faced after welcoming her daughter via surrogate, revealing that the backlash she received online deeply affected her.
Speaking on the Not Gonna Lie podcast hosted by Kylie Kelce, the singer shared that choosing surrogacy was not an easy decision. She and her husband, Daryl Sabara, opted for the process after facing health concerns that made carrying another pregnancy risky.
"We had heartbreaking, big decision making to do," Trainor said, explaining that ongoing health issues pushed them toward what they felt was the safest option for their family.
The couple welcomed their daughter, Mikey Moon, in January, joining older brothers Riley and Barry. But while the moment should have been purely joyful, Trainor admitted she anticipated criticism even before announcing the news.
"I knew fully... 'Oh, they hate me now. They ain't going to like this,'" she said, referring to previous scrutiny over her appearance and personal choices.
That anticipation quickly turned into anxiety. "It was a cloud of tears every night of just worry," she revealed. "I want my daughter to come to this world and not have everyone attack her for the way she got here."
Despite the emotional strain, Trainor said she had strong support from her inner circle, including her husband, her team, and her therapist. Sabara, she noted, encouraged her to ignore the negativity and focus on what mattered most—their family.
The singer also reflected on the unique challenges of surrogacy, including the lack of control during the pregnancy. "Every day when we knew she was like alive in someone else, we were like, 'Is she okay?' You know, like you go cuckoo, you go crazy," she said, though she praised their surrogate for constant communication and reassurance throughout the journey.
Still, there were positives. Unlike her previous pregnancies, which ended in C-sections, Trainor said not having to recover physically allowed her to be more present with her newborn and her other children.
"I could be so present with her... that was different," she said. "That was the good part, but there's a lot of scary parts."
Ultimately, Trainor stands by the decision, calling it the best choice for her family even if it came with unexpected emotional weight.
