
Eve Is 'Happy' She Waited To Have A Baby After 40, And So Do These Other Celeb Moms

Eve was 43 when she gave birth to her son Wilde Wolf, and while that is considered late to have a baby, she has no regrets. The "Tambourine" rapper stopped by BBC Radio show, Michelle Visage’s Rule Breakers, and shared her thoughts about having a child later in life. "I'm happy to be honest that I'm a older mom because I had a lot of things that I think I would have definitely unintentionally passed on 'cause I believe in that familial breaking of things," she said. "I do believe in all that, and I feel like I had to shed some things before I had a kid."
Before she became known as a "pit bull in a skirt," Eve grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, singing and rapping. When she got older, she worked in a strip club but decided it was time to go all in with her rap career. In 1999, she joined Ruff Ryders and dropped countless hits such as "Who's That Girl?," "Gangsta Lovin'," and "Let Me Blow Ya Mind." Since then, she pivoted into acting, starring in Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business, her own TV show, Eve, and she was a co-host on The Talk.
The Grammy award winner married British multi-millionaire Maximillion Cooper in June 2014 and instantly became a stepmother to his four kids. Their son Wilde was born in February 2022. Leading by example, Eve gave some advice to women who pressure themselves to have kids in a certain time frame. "Some of my friends, mid-30s, they've frozen their eggs and things. I'm like, don't stress yourself out, do not stress yourself out," she hammered. "You are good. you have time. They make us feel like, hurry up. Why you not married?-- Why you don't have no kids yet?"
She continued, "I feel like I have the patience as well. I'm not chasing nothing."
Eve isn't alone in having kids after 40. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, many women are delaying having kids, and a few of those reasons are new technology like in vitro fertilization (IVF). While Pew Research Center reported that it's taking longer to achieve economic stability due to student loan debt and other things, which also plays a factor in women having kids after childbearing years.
However, there are many other celebs who waited and are happy. See which ones below:
Naomi Campbell
In 2021, Naomi Campbell surprised everyone when she announced on Instagram that she was now a mother at 50 years old. The supermodel shared a photo of her daughter's feet with a lovely caption, saying how honored she was to be a mom. Two years later, she revealed that she was a mother again after welcoming a baby boy.
Kenya Moore
Kenya Moore announced the exciting news of her pregnancy during the season 10 reunion of Real Housewives of Atlanta. She was 47 at the time and conceived her daughter Brooklyn through IVF.
Tamron Hall
Tamron Hall had her first child with her husband, Steve Greener, at 48 years old. The couple used IVF treatments to get pregnant, and in an interview with Women's Health, she revealed that waiting to have a child gave her room to be a parent after accomplishing so much in her career.
Halle Berry
Halle Berry was 41 when she had her first child and 47 when she had her second. The Academy Award-winning actress told Women's Health she believes that women shouldn't be pressured to have a baby at a certain age. “If you’re in your twenties, own that. Own the era of exploration,” she said. “Earn the era of real curiosity. Earn the era of trying to figure out who you are.” She continued, “If you’re in your mid-thirties, don’t be bogged down by the idea that you have to have children by a certain age. You decide.”
Da Brat
Rap legend Da Brat got pregnant with her first child at 48 after tying the knot to Jessica "Judy" Dupart the previous year. Da Brat told People, "I never thought I was going to have kids. I just thought it wasn't in the cards for me. I've had a great career, a full life. I felt like, because I didn't get pregnant earlier on, then it just wasn't going to happen for me."
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson was 50 years old when she welcomed her first child in 2017. Shortly after giving birth, the legendary artist and her husband, Al Mana, split up. Janet keeps her son Eissa away from the spotlight but shared that he loves music.
Mariah Carey
In April 2011, Mariah Carey welcomed twins Moroccan and Monroe with then-husband Nick Cannon. She was 41 and shared how "difficult" her pregnancy was with Barbara Walters. “I don’t think I understood the enormity or the magnitude of what it really does to your body. It's not just, ‘Oh, you don’t look pretty and you have a bump,’ ” she said.
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett welcomed twins, Bronwyn and Slater, via surrogate in 2006 after years of fertility issues. The beloved actress was 47 at the time.
Nia Long
While Nia Long had her first son when she was 29, she had her second son, whom she shares with Ime Udoka, at 41. She called having another baby the "sweetest surprise ever."
Kandi Burruss
Singer, songwriter, and Real Housewives of Atlanta reality star Kandi Burruss was already a mom of two before having Blaze via a surrogate at 44.
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'Sistas' Star Skyh Black On The Power Of Hypnotherapy & Emotional Vulnerability For Men
In this insightful episode of the xoMAN podcast, host Kiara Walker talked with Sistas star Skyh Black, as he opened up about his journey of emotional growth, resilience, and self-discovery. The episode touches on emotional availability, self-worth, masculinity, and the importance of therapy in overcoming personal struggles.
Skyh Black on Emotional Availability & Love
On Emotional Availability & Vulnerability
“My wife and I wouldn't be where we are today if both of us weren't emotionally available,” he shared about his wife and Sistas co-star KJ Smith, highlighting the value of vulnerability and emotional openness in a relationship. His approach to masculinity stands in contrast to the traditional, stoic ideals. Skyh is not afraid to embrace softness as part of his emotional expression.
On Overcoming Self-Doubt & Worthiness Issues
Skyh reflected on the self-doubt and worthiness issues that he struggled with, especially early in his career. He opens up about his time in Los Angeles, living what he calls the “LA struggle story”—in a one-bedroom with three roommates—and being homeless three times over the span of 16 years. “I always had this self-sabotaging thought process,” Skyh said. “For me, I feel therapy is essential, period. I have a regular therapist and I go to a hypnotherapist.”
How Therapy Helped Him Heal From Self-Doubt
On Hypnotherapy & Empowering Self-Acceptance
Skyh’s journey is a testament to the power of tapping into self-development despite life’s struggles and being open to growth. “I had to submit to the fact that God was doing good in my life, and that I'm worthy of it. I had a worthiness issue and I did not realize that. So, that’s what the hypnotherapy did. It brought me back to the core. What is wrong so that I can fix it?”
Watch the full podcast episode below:
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Skyh Black Says Wife KJ Smith "Saved The Second Part Of My Life"
Before the red carpets, acting gigs, and coupled-up photo ops with his wife KJ Smith, Skyh Black was grinding through self-doubt, LA struggle story, and the kind of inner questioning that has broken the spirit of many Hollywood dreamers.
Most of us might recognize the Miami-born actor for his breakout roles on Tyler Perry’s Sistas and All The Queen’s Men, but for Skyh, the road to success wasn’t easy. On this week's episode of xoMAN, the actor opened up about his Hollywood come-up, what he had to heal to get there, and the woman who not only saw him, but made him feel the safest he's ever felt.
"She Saved The Second Part Of My Life": Skyh Black On Finding Safety In Love
"I love, like that is my lifeline," Skyh said of KJ Smith, his wife and fellow actor. "I really feel she saved the second part of my life."
The two met while filming Sistas, but as Skyh shared with xoMAN host Kiara Walker, their love didn't actually blossom until later. "People think we got together there, but we didn’t even get together—we got together outside," he explained. "At that time, we were both in LA. So she called me right after I booked All the Queens Men. And she said, ‘Hey’—she DM'd me," he laughs. "She slid in the DMs. She did."
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From DMs To Soulmates: How Skyh & KJ’s Love Story Began
That DM turned into a three-hour phone call, a Malibu picnic first date, and the beginning of a love story that’s still unfolding, now with a baby on the way. “She did not let me get none that night,” Skyh joked, “But we have not been apart since the 7th of January. 2021.”
Their relationship, much like their careers, is deeply intertwined. The couple has a coffee brand together (BLACK. Coffee), a production company, and will soon star in an upcoming film. "It's going to be interesting," Skyh said of the forthcoming project. "We know each other so well. And we know each other's weaknesses, and we also know each other-- we're not nice to each other," he laughed. "We love each other too much to be nice to each other... when we're working."
When asked by Kiara if that dynamic ever gets annoying, Skyh didn’t hesitate: "Not at all. I've never met anybody that knows me better than me and knows what's better for me than me."
On How He Knew She Was His One
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There’s a depth to how Skyh talks about KJ that feels rare and moving, even from the outside looking in. "That is such a loaded question," he said when asked how he knew she was the one. "I mean, K is like. It's just like, it doesn't not make sense. It's just kinda like, 'That's the love of my life, bro.' I don't know, I just feel so safe."
And it shows. "Every little instance it's like a twinkle in your eye," Kiara pointed out during the interview. "I wish she was here," Skyh said with a smile.
At a time when vulnerability from Black men is still often seen as taboo, Skyh’s transparency is refreshing af. But it also serves as a reminder that real love can be healing, collaborative, and deeply affirming.
And as he enters a new chapter as a husband, actor, entrepreneur, and soon-to-be father (Baby Black is loading), it’s clear Skyh isn’t just surviving Hollywood, he’s building a legacy with his love right by his side.
Want more of Skyh’s love story, career gems, and what keeps him grounded? Catch the full episode of the xoMAN now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.
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