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Jennette McCurdy Says She Doesn’t Want Kids, Reveals 2025 Egg Freezing on Podcast

She presents the move as insurance against a future change of heart rooted in her reflections on childhood.

Overview

  • On the Jan. 7 Call Her Daddy episode with Alex Cooper, the 33-year-old author said she does not want children at this point in her life.
  • McCurdy said she is open to wanting kids someday and chose to freeze her eggs in September 2025 to preserve the option.
  • She explained that an earlier consultation about two years ago deterred her, but a different doctor in 2025 made her feel comfortable proceeding.
  • Describing the process, she said it was more straightforward than expected and that a nurse visited nightly to assist with the regimen.
  • She noted that she and her longtime partner have discussed parenthood, that neither wants children now, and that both remain open to changing their minds.