6 Years After Her Miscarriage, Porsha Williams Is In Love & Expecting A New Baby
Finding out you're pregnant can be one of the most exciting and emotion-filled moments of a woman's life.
But that excitement might quickly fade for women who have had trouble carrying a baby to term in the past. The reality of a possible miscarriage sets in, which can easily cause a woman to go from happy to fearful, and experience all of the emotions in between.
For Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams, her newly discovered pregnancy brought up some mixed feelings. In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, the reality star opened up about her struggles with conceiving in the past and shared details on the moment she discovered she was expecting:
"When I found out I was pregnant, I was excited [but] I had mixed feelings. The other feeling that I had beside excitement was fear."
The RHOA star revealed that she suffered a miscarriage about 6 years ago. She has been open about the loss in the past, and has even spoken out about her battle with fibroids. The Dish Network host also shared that at one point, she even had to have a myomectomy, which she hoped wouldn't hinder her ability to have children in the future.
All of her fears are understandable, and infertility is such a sensitive subject for many women. With Porsha revealing her condition, she gives hope to many other women going through the same thing. She told People:
"I've had a miscarriage before in my past, which I've also been open about because I suffer with fibroids and had to have a myomectomy… So just the fear of, 'Is the baby going to be okay? Will I make it full term?' All those questions that you ask if you've had a miscarriage before."
RHOA fans have seen Porsha through her troubled first marriage, failed attempts at dating, and even basically saying she's given up on finding love. Now, she has a new man and is ready to embark on a brand new future with endless possibilities.
The 37-year-old says that once she stopped looking for love, she connected with her boo Dennis Mckinley. She said:
"And that's how it happens, it's always when you're not looking anymore. It's when you go ahead and give up … I stopped looking, and he arrived. I gave up, honey, and bought cats online. They on the way, Ima have to cancel the order. I was ready to just let it go,"
Williams revealed news that she was expecting to her other half on his birthday in July. She even says that McKinley has been more emotional throughout the process than she has:
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"I believe he's probably shed more tears during the process than me… It's just the sweetest moment of my life right now."
The whirlwind romance and pregnancy might seem rushed to some but Williams says that they've both been praying and working really hard at building a solid foundation in order to support their growing family. The Go Naked Hair founder gushes:
"The pregnancy came from the left, but it definitely has brought us closer together because you realize when it sets in that you are actually bringing a life to this world, that you have become family overnight… So now a lot of the things that we had talked about are a reality, and we work really hard at wanting to be a good couple and build a strong foundation for our new family that we're going to have. "
When you let go and let God, you might be surprised at how fast He comes through for you. Williams told People:
"The thought of me getting that blessing after praying for it for so long and getting that blessing with someone who is just as excited as me — it's Dennis' first child, just like me — and it's something we've both always wanted … It's like a dream come true."
This will be the couple's first child, and McKinley seems just as ready to start a family as Williams. The two have known each other for years but only began dating within the last year. Nevertheless, the couple is excited and ready to begin their new lives together.
In her post on Instagram, the RHOA star revealed that she is "happy, healthy… and pregnant! #BabyMckinley."
Fellow cast members and other stars quickly hopped into her comment section to offer their congratulations. Nene Leakes, Kenya Moore, Cynthia Bailey, Tamar Braxton, Tiny Harris, and a slew of other blue checks welcomed her to motherhood and offered their well wishes after the big announcement.
If anyone has perfected the surprise pregnancy reveal, Porsha definitely did that. Just six days prior to her announcement, she was on Instagram promoting a 7-day weight loss supplement with her sister Lauren, and the two were looking snatched as ever.
It just goes to show you, everyone's journey to motherhood is different but the blessing is just as sweet.
Congratulations, Porsha!
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Michelle Schmitz is a writer and editor based in Washington, DC originally from Ft Lauderdale, FL. A self-described ambivert, you can find her figuring out ways to read more than her monthly limit of The New York Times, attending concerts, and being a badass, multi-tasking supermom. She also runs her own blog MichelleSasha.com. Keep up with her latest moves on IG: @michellesashawrites and Twitter: @michellesashas
ItGirl 100 Honors Black Women Who Create Culture & Put On For Their Cities
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Kendrick Lamar And Whitney Alford: A Timeline Of Their Decades-Long Relationship
Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford are one of those couples who like to live their lives outside of the public eye. Unlike many celebrity couples, we don’t really hear a lot of details about their relationship in blogs and social media except for when Kendrick raps about it. Whitney has even been featured on many of her fiancé’s songs, but it was his last album, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, where he was the most vulnerable.
Outside of supporting her Pulitzer Prize-winning man, Whitney is also a licensed esthetician and makeup artist. The couple share two beautiful children together and seem to enjoy their privacy. From high school sweethearts to starting a family, here is a timeline of Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford’s relationship.
2001-2005?: Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford Meet
Whitney Alford and Kendrick Lamar at 2016 Key to the City Ceremony
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Kendrick and Whitney met in high school. However, there’s not a lot of details about what year. The two attended Centennial High School, which is located in Compton, CA, and began dating shortly after becoming friends.
2009: Kendrick Lamar Raps About Whitney
In his 2009 self-titled EP, Kendrick rapped about Whitney in the songs “She Needs Me” and “Determined.” He highlighted how he can’t live without her in “She Needs Me” and shared how she’s been his rock in “Determined.”
2014: Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford’s First Public Appearance as a Couple
56th Grammy Awards with Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford
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Whitney stepped out with Kendrick for the first time at the 56th Grammy Awards. Kendrick was nominated for seven awards, including Best Rap Album for Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.
2015: Kendrick Calls Whitney His Best Friend
Talking to Billboard in January, the Compton rapper opened up about his love for Whitney. “I wouldn’t even call her my girl,” he said. “That’s my best friend. I don’t even like the term that society has put in the world as far as being a companion — she’s somebody I can tell my fears to.”
Whitney Appears on Kendrick’s "To Pimp a Butterfly" Album
In March 2015, Kendrick dropped his highly anticipated third album, To Pimp a Butterfly, andWhitney provided backup vocals for songs “King Kunta” and “Wesley’s Theory.”
Kendrick Confirms Engagement to Whitney Alford
Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford at 2015 BET Awards
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During a The Breakfast Club interview, the Grammy award-winning artist confirmed that he and his high school sweetheart were engaged. “Yeah, definitely,” he said. “I’m loyal to the soul.”
2019: Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford Welcome Their First Child
It was reported that the couple had their first child in July 2019. While her name wasn’t revealed at the time, fans later suggested that he mentioned her name in his song “Mr. Morale,” which is off of his fifth album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. He rapped, “Uzi, your father's in deep meditation.”
2022: Kendrick Lamar and Whitney Alford Welcomes Their Second Child
The couple quietly welcomed a second child, a baby boy named Enoch and they made the big reveal on the cover of the Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers album. The cover features Kendrick holding Uzi while Whitney holds Enoch. Kendrick also mentioned Enoch’s name in his song “Mr. Morale” when he rapped, “Enoch, your father's just detoxed.”
Whitney Reflects on Working With Kendrick on "Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers"
In May, the makeup artist reflected on working with Kendrick on the album, which she helped narrate, and thanked him in an Instagram post. “Sometimes the mirror is a harsh critic. Shit can get real ugly. Im proud of the work we’ve done individually and as a family. Honored to be a part of this album @kendricklamar. Thank you for your transparency. Healing can begin…,” she wrote.
Whitney Appears in Kendrick's "Count Me Out" Music Video
Whitney also appeared in her beau’s “Count Me Out” music video and shared a snippet on her Instagram page in December.
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