Babies and motherhood are the hot new commodities in Hollywood in recent years and that has drawn the public attention towards the potential fertility of numerous Hollywood stars. Yes, celebrities definitely open themselves up to having their personal lives put in the spotlight as a natural condition of their jobs. But somewhere a line should be drawn - not all private issues should be up for public grabs. Infertility is a serious issue and it can feel devastating to certain women, including celebrities. The state of a woman’s ovaries shouldn’t be something that’s discussed by strangers over the grocery line.
It’s hard to draw lines in the sands of appropriate topics about celebrities. After all, other celebrity surgery is commonly talked about by the average person. But there’s something different between discussing a star’s breast enhancements and discussing her inability to conceive a child. Like it or not, a starlet’s body is a major part of the package that she comes with, a package which is essentially bought the public consumer show supports her with their fandom. But a celebrity’s ability or inability to bear a child really should have no bearing on the consumer. Basically, it isn’t any of our business, is it?
Unfortunately, the fact that motherhood IS such a hot commodity in Hollywood today makes the lines between appropriate and inappropriate gossip even blurrier. But think of it this way … a woman chooses plastic surgery, she doesn’t choose to be infertile. Attacking the stars based on something that they absolutely can’t control isn’t really a good use of anyone’s time. Besides, most of them give us plenty of other things to talk about in the grocery line! Wait until she has the kids and then discuss her flaws as a mother if you feel like you really need to go there.
