Stevie Nicks Reflects on 1979 Abortion and Fleetwood Mac's Survival

The singer-songwriter shares how her decision to terminate a pregnancy was crucial to maintaining the band's trajectory during its peak years.

Stevie Nicks revealed in a CBS interview that her 1979 abortion was essential to preventing Fleetwood Mac from disbanding.
Nicks was romantically involved with Eagles' Don Henley at the time, and the pregnancy occurred despite her use of an IUD.
She emphasized that having a child would have required her to take a significant break from music, which she believed would have ended the band.
Nicks' new song, 'The Lighthouse,' is inspired by her experience and the ongoing fight for reproductive rights following the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
She expressed no regret over her decision, stating it allowed her to pursue her career and contribute significantly to music.