At 54 years old, actor Trina McGee has shared that she is pregnant.
The “Boy Meets World” star made the announcement on Instagram with a caption expressing gratitude for prayers and well wishes.
In her post, set to The Supremes’ “Baby Love,” she wrote, “At the tender age of 54, I have found myself pregnant. Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery. Thank you.”
This will be McGee’s fourth child and her first with husband Marcello Thedford. She is already a mother to Ramia (31), Langston (29), and Ezra (25) – two of whom she shares with ex-husband Courtland Davis.
McGee is best known for her role as Angela Moore on “Boy Meets World,” where she played Shawn Hunter’s love interest for the show’s final three seasons.
She revealed on Instagram in April 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 old. Birth rates among older women are on the rise, with a 12% increase in babies born to women aged 45 to 49 from 2021 to 2022.
Celebrities, like McGee, are also choosing to have children later in life due to various reasons, such as financial concerns, career priorities, and waiting to find the right partner.
While getting pregnant after 35 is considered “advanced maternal age,” many celebrities, including Janet Jackson, Naomi Campbell, Chloë Sevigny, and Hilary Swank, have successfully expanded their families later in life. It is important to note that there are greater risks of complications associated with pregnancy at an older age, but overall health plays a significant role in the outcome of the pregnancy.
Cleveland Clinic advises that while egg quality decreases with age, maintaining good health is crucial for a healthy pregnancy.
