Why Heather Graham doesn’t regret her decision to live child-free, most of the time

Heather Graham, the 55-year-old star of The Hangover, has shared that she feels “glad” around 80% of the time about her decision to remain child-free. However, she also acknowledges that 20% of the time, she wonders what it would have been like to have children.

Embracing the child-free lifestyle

Graham, who portrays a child-free yoga teacher named Ann in her new movie Chosen Family, discussed her personal experiences in a recent interview with The Guardian. She said, “I think I’ve had moments where I wondered, ‘What would it have been like if I had a kid?’” 

Heather’s views on women choosing not to have children

In addition to her reflections, Heather highlighted the growing trend of women openly discussing their choice not to have children. She finds it empowering, noting, “I do think it’s awesome now that more women are expressing their desire to not have kids. The culture says, ‘You need to have kids.’ But why? If you’re not being a people pleaser, what do you really want?”

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Confidence in aging and embracing sexuality

As she ages, Heather is embracing her sexuality and newfound confidence. She admitted that she now feels “hot” and enjoys her body more than before. “Before, I was more: ‘What do other people think?’ Now I’m just like, f*** it. I think there’s a beauty that a woman can have as she gets older that’s like a powerful, sexy beauty. It really doesn’t matter what other people think – it’s how you feel about yourself,” she explained.

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A life of freedom and fulfillment

These comments follow her previous remarks in 2023, where she expressed that not having children has allowed her to lead a free and fulfilling life. She said, “I think we all have different paths. You just have to embrace the one that you’re on. If, somehow, I had had kids, I’m sure that would’ve been cool. But at the moment, not having kids, I do feel free. And I get a lot of sleep. That is pretty great.”