By I. Hansana, Jadetimes News
Jennifer Aniston Criticizes JD Vance for ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ Remarks and Defends Reproductive Rights
Jennifer Aniston has publicly criticized JD Vance for comments he made about women without children, expressing her disbelief that someone with his views could be a potential Vice President of the United States. The actress shared a screenshot of Vance’s remarks on her Instagram stories, voicing her concerns.
In a 2021 appearance on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show, Vance, who was then a candidate for the Ohio Senate, made controversial statements about women without children. He claimed that the United States was being run by "a bunch of childless cat ladies" who were dissatisfied with their own lives and decisions and thus wanted to spread their misery to the rest of the country. This clip recently resurfaced and gained traction on social media, where Vance specifically criticized Democratic leaders without children, such as Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg, and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. Vance argued that it made no sense to have the country led by people who did not have a direct stake in its future through their own offspring.
Aniston, who has been relatively private about her personal life but has occasionally opened up about her struggles with fertility, responded to Vance’s comments by addressing his far right stance on reproductive rights. She wrote that she prays Vance’s daughter will be fortunate enough to have children of her own someday and hoped she would not need to resort to IVF, which Vance opposes.
Aniston’s remarks were not made lightly, as she has personally experienced the challenges of fertility. In a rare and candid interview with Allure in 2022, she disclosed her difficult journey with IVF and her attempts to conceive. Reflecting on her 30s and 40s, Aniston described the struggle as “the baby making road,” revealing that she tried numerous methods, including drinking Chinese teas, to boost her fertility. She lamented that no one had advised her to freeze her eggs earlier, a decision she now wishes she had made.
Aniston’s fertility struggles were exacerbated by relentless tabloid scrutiny throughout her career. She was often subjected to rumors and speculation about her personal life, particularly concerning her relationships and why she did not have children. The media frequently portrayed her as selfish and career driven, suggesting that these were the reasons for her divorce. Aniston described these narratives as painful and false, emphasizing that her marriage did not end because she refused to have children.
In her Instagram post, Aniston also showed support for Vice President Kamala Harris by sharing a 2018 video of Harris questioning then Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on abortion rights. This move underscores Aniston’s stance on reproductive health, an issue she believes will be pivotal in the upcoming election. Many women in Hollywood, including Aniston, have been vocal about reproductive rights and have aligned with Harris, who has been a leading voice on abortion and female healthcare in the Biden administration.
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