26 celebrities who have opened up about having abortions

Olivia SinghSep 3, 2021, 22:10 IST

Jameela Jamil, Whoopi Goldberg, and Busy Philipps have spoken about their abortions.Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, and Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Some stars, like Jameela Jamil and Busy Philipps, have shared personal stories regarding abortions.
Here are 26 celebrities who have shared their own experiences with abortions.

Busy Philipps had an abortion when she was 15 years old.

Busy Philipps is an actress and late night host. Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images

"The Good Place" star Jameela Jamil said that getting an abortion was the "best decision" she ever made.

Jameela Jamil is an actress. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Images

"Resident Evil" star Milla Jovovich opened up about having an "emergency abortion."

Actress Milla Jovovich attends a special screening of "Hellboy" at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, in New York. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

"Arrested Development" star Alia Shawkat had an abortion when she was 20.

Alia Shawkat is an actress. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Nicki Minaj revealed her abortion during a 2014 interview with Rolling Stone.

Nicki Minaj is a singer. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Former "The View" cohost Sherri Shepherd said that she "had more abortions than I would like to count."

Sherri Shepherd is an actress. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP

Chelsea Handler had her first abortion when she was 16 years old.

Chelsea Handler is a comedian. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Late actress Naya Rivera wrote about her experience in her 2016 memoir titled "Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up."

Naya Rivera was best known for her role as Santana Lopez on "Glee." Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP

Whoopi Goldberg induced her abortion when she was 14.

Whoopi Goldberg is an actress. Christopher Polk/Getty Images

Vanessa Williams had an abortion while in high school.

Vanessa Williams is an actress. Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Tennis legend Billie Jean King had an abortion because she "was not in a good place."

Billie Jean King is a tennis icon. Greg Allen/Invision/AP

Minka Kelly said that having an abortion when she was younger "was the smartest decision I could've made."

Minka Kelly is an actress. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Toni Braxton spoke about her "gut-wrenching decision" in her 2014 memoir titled "Unbreak My Heart."

Toni Braxton is a singer. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Rose McGowan said that she's "not ashamed" of her abortion.

Rose McGowan is an actress and director. Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP

Stevie Nicks confirmed that the Fleetwood Mac song "Sara" was partially about her and Eagles member Don Henley's aborted child.

Stevie Nicks is a singer. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

Ashley Judd had an abortion and said that if she didn't, she “would’ve had to co-parent with my rapist."

Ashley Judd is an actress. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Amber Tamblyn had an abortion in 2012.

Amber Tamblyn is an actress. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

Kathy Najimy was 18 years old when she ended a pregnancy.

Kathy Najimy is an actress. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP

"Teen Mom 2" star Kailyn Lowry said her mom forced her to have an abortion when she was 16.

Kailyn Lowry is a reality TV star. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

"Girls" star Jemima Kirke had an abortion in 2007 while in college.

Jemima Kirke is an actress. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP

Joan Collins has spoken about her abortion in interviews and in her memoirs.

Joan Collins is an actress. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images

Sinead O'Connor wrote "My Special Child" after dealing with an abortion.

Sinead O'Connor is a singer. AP/Antonio Calanni

Journalist Gloria Steinem said that having an abortion at 22 was the first time she took "responsibility for my own life."

Gloria Steinem is a journalist. Andy Kropa/Invision/AP

Tess Holliday said that her "mental health couldn't handle being pregnant again" after the birth of her second child.

Tess Holliday is a model. Joshua Blanchard/GettyImages

"Vanderpump Rules" star Lala Kent opened up about terminating a pregnancy in her book "Give Them Lala."

Lala Kent attends the 2019 Film Independent Spirit Awards on February 23, 2019 in Santa Monica, California. George Pimentel/Getty Images

April Love Geary revealed she had an abortion in 2014.

April Love Geary is a model. Getty Images

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