Jillian Michaels And The Motherhood Controversy
Written By Savvy Auntie Staff Writers
In the May 2010 issue of Women's Health magazine, Jillian Michaels made a candid, if controversial, statement. The fitness guru acknowledged a desire to have children someday, but qualified her comments with "I'm going to adopt...I can't handle doing that to my body."
Though Michaels' comments seem to stem from her past struggles as an overweight adolescent, the interview caused a sensation on parenting blogs. Some women have come out in her defense, while others have been harshly critical.
Where do you stand on the issue, Auntie? Are Michaels' comments selfish and insensitive, or is the hubbub really about speaking out on a taboo subject? Is Michaels breaking down a barrier in the Great Mommy Debates, or is she making more women not want to be natural moms?
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Photo: JillianMichaels.com
Published: June 25, 2010