[Credit: Instagram] Meghan Trainor is facing widespread online criticism after announcing the birth of her third child, with what was meant to be a joyful reveal quickly turning into a polarizing debate. The pop star and her husband, actor Daryl Sabara, welcomed a baby girl named Mikey Moon Trainor via surrogate on January 18, 2026, sharing the news days later alongside intimate family photos. While many fans congratulated the couple, others accused the images of being “performative,” sparking fierce discussions about surrogacy, wealth, and motherhood.
[Credit: Instagram] In her announcement, Trainor expressed deep gratitude to the surrogate, calling her an “incredible, superwoman” and explaining that surrogacy was chosen after extensive consultations with doctors as the safest way to expand their family. She emphasized how overjoyed they are to welcome their daughter and shared that their sons, Riley and Barry, were actively involved in celebrating the new addition. In a separate interview, Trainor reiterated that surrogacy was not her first choice but became necessary for medical reasons, praising the surrogate as selfless, strong, and deeply caring throughout the process.
[Credit: Instagram] Despite these explanations, backlash intensified online. Critics questioned the imagery, particularly skin-to-skin photos, arguing they blurred the reality of who carried and gave birth to the child. Some commenters described the photos as unsettling, accusing Trainor of presenting the moment as if she had given birth herself. Others broadened the criticism to commercial surrogacy as a whole, calling it exploitative and pointing to perceived power imbalances when wealthy celebrities use paid surrogates.
[Credit: Instagram] Not everyone agreed with the outrage. Supporters pushed back, noting that skin-to-skin contact is widely recognized as beneficial for newborns regardless of how they are born, and argued that attacking parents over medically guided decisions was unfair. As the debate continues, Trainor has not addressed the criticism beyond her original statements. The controversy has instead reignited a larger cultural conversation about surrogacy, ethics, and how motherhood is publicly portrayed—especially when celebrity, money, and social media collide.
