“Most TV chefs have kids I think.”

Autumn: Rachael is more than just a t.v. chef. She has four (maybe 5) different t.v. shows, plus several product lines, she’s a cookbook author and she has a magazine. I don’t think it would even be healthy to attempt a pregnancy when a person has 7-8 jobs. So I don’t think it’s an accurate comparison to compare her to people who have 1 t.v. show.

“I think it’s a cop out. She has more than enough money.”

Samantha: It takes way more than just money to successfully raise a child. I think it’s ridiculous that Rachael’s reasons are being held up to scrutiny. I doubt that you would like it if someone told you that your reasons for not wanting children are a cop out, so I think Rachael deserves the same consideration in return.

That’s a shame that she enjoys them but won’t have them. I think it’s a cop out. She has more than enough money. I don’t like kids and that’s why I don’t have them.

Mind your own business and Robin M, we are in the very same boat and you worded the issue very nicely, the way i always wanted but couldnt
Thanks!

Could this poor woman be left alone regarding the kids issue? I think she’s made it very, very clear that for whatever reason, she is not planning on having children. She’s said it, and I suppose if it changes, we’ll find out about it.

Male celebrities never have to discuss this issue as much. Ridiculous.

If Rachael Ray cannot or does not have children, it’s really nobody’s business but her own. If her priorities are such that a child or children don’t rate, then why should strangers keep asking her this question? I, like many others, had a strong maternal drive, but to be fair, there are many who don’t. Just as there are Democrats, Republicans, Independents, so too are there people who have children–by whatever means–and those who don’t–for whatever reason. We are not all the same, nor will we ever be. We won’t all regret not having kids just we won’t all be grateful that we did.

In public at least, RR has never indicated being against children or a dislike of them, which is quite nice of her. There are those who refer to kids in the most negative ways possible. There are those who choose not to interact in any meaningfully positive way with any of the world’s children. RR hasn’t done any of that. Leave her alone.

She would make such a good mom! Hopefully they’ll adopt someday!

Read thru the lines- She is not interested in getting pregnant. I give this marriage one more year……she has enough money now, to not ever work again if she chose to stop doing her shows.

Autumn I see you listed quite a few male chefs. They don:t have to deal with the potential troubles pregnancy brings.
Ray has a lot of things going besides her cooking show. We don*t even know how much time those chefs even spend with their kids.

Totally agree with “mind your own business” post above. What a sad day when you have to explain why or when you are going to have kids. I cant ever imagine putting someone on the spot with SUCH a personnal (and often painful) question.

Congratulations on your daughter- a true miracle

Mind Your Own Business:

I totally agree with your comments. As a childless woman married 5 years, I often wonder when and how it became socially acceptable to inquire about another’s plans to reproduce!

Your story was touching, and I’m glad your efforts proved to be worthwhile!