Actor Trina McGee has revealed that she is expecting a baby at the age of 54.
The former star of “Boys Meets World” made the announcement on Instagram, stating, “Gonna sign off social media for a bit. Thanks for your prayers and well wishes in advance.”
“At the tender age of 54, I have found myself pregnant,” read the post, accompanied by The Supremes’ “Baby Love” playing in the background. “Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery. Thank you.”
This will be McGee’s fourth child and her first with her husband of almost twenty years, Marcello Thedford. She already has three children – Ramia, Langston, and Ezra. Two of her children were from her previous marriage to Courtland Davis, according to ET.
McGee is best known for her role as Angela Moore on “Boy Meets World” during its final three seasons, which concluded in 2000.
In a recent Instagram post, the actor shared that she was six months pregnant while filming an episode that aired in 1998.
Recent data from the CDC shows that the average age for first-time mothers in the U.S. is increasing, reaching a record high of 27.3 years. Birth rates are decreasing overall but rising among older women, with a 12% increase in babies born to women aged 45 to 49 from 2021 to 2022.
Delaying pregnancy can be attributed to concerns about finances, education, career priorities, or waiting to find a suitable partner. Studies suggest that celebrities often wait longer to have children.
Research published in the Journal of Women’s Health in 2019 found that the average age for celebrities to have their first child was 33.8 years, compared to the general average of 26.8 years at the time. Celebrities living in major cities or entertainment hubs like LA and NYC tend to have children later in life.
McGee is not the only celebrity who has expanded her family later in life. Janet Jackson, Naomi Campbell, Chloë Sevigny, and Hilary Swank are among those who have had children in their late 40s or 50s.
However, getting pregnant after the age of 35 is still considered “advanced maternal age,” which comes with increased risks of complications such as miscarriage and congenital disorders. The health of the pregnancy is dependent on overall health and egg quality.
