heretics. 533. This Celeb Called Her Baby A Lump of Flesh - Lexi Ellingsworth
May 5, 2025
Investigative journalist Lexi Ellingsworth exposes the dark side of the $200 billion surrogacy industry, revealing how women are exploited and even kept alive in comas to bear children for others. She discusses the unsettling influence of Hollywood elites, like the Kardashians and Nicole Kidman, in normalizing this practice. Ellingsworth raises ethical concerns about forced surrogacy and child trafficking, challenging perceptions of surrogacy as purely a matter of love and choice. This eye-opening conversation sheds light on the commodification of motherhood and the rights of women involved.
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Celebrities Normalize Surrogacy
- Many celebrities use surrogacy, making it a social trend beyond just the wealthy elite.
- This largescale industry influences societal views on reproduction and family building.
Risks of Multiple Surrogacy Pregnancies
- Surrogacy carries significant physical risks, especially with multiple pregnancies like twins or triplets.
- These health dangers are often downplayed in popular media and must be recognized.
Actress Wanted Late-Term Termination
- Actress Zheng Shuang wanted to terminate her surrogacy pregnancies at eight months after splitting from her boyfriend.
- This highlights the complex emotional and legal conflicts surrogacy can create for commissioning parents.