Top 10 Celebrities Who’ve Had an Abortion

Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by the removal or forcing out from the womb before it is capable to survive, the spontaneous abortion is called miscarriage which might be result of physical accident or use of medicine which results the end of pregnancy.

There induced or willful abortion can be performed due to several reasons like parents are not money-wise and psychologically prepared for baby, to end the unwanted pregnancy, and constitutions supported abortion to save life of any women from serious medical condition.

There are several celebrities who have also abortions in their lives following the above explained reasons, the top ten celebrities who’ve had an abortion is given below:

10: Chelsea Handler

Born on February 25, 1975 Chelsea Handler is an American comedian, author, television host, actress, producer, and activist as well.  The 40-year-old Handler stands among the 100 Most Influential People in the world ranked by popular and famous magazine. Chelsea openly talked about her abortion during interview at The Rosie Show that she had ready for new baby but her parents have finally convinced her for the abortion which she was sixteen, and she completely has no regret about it.

9: Suzanne Somers

The American actress, singer, author and businesswoman Suzanne Somers is best known for her roles in Three’s Company and Step by Step. Somers was born on October 16, 1946 started acting with minor roles in early 1970s and gained for her roles as Chrissy Snow on the ABC sitcom Three’s Company. The actress has tied her knot with Bruce Somers in 1965 which only left for three year, started dating with Alan Hamel in early 1980s for which she became pregnant but end her pregnancy through illegal methods while led to her close to death.

8: Sharon Osbourne

Sharon Rachel Osbourne is one of most famous and prominent personality in media having several accolades under her belt. Sharon is an English TV host who rose to stardom with The Osbournes and The X Factor in all over world especially in United States. Osbourne has stated that the biggest regret of her life was to have an abortion in age of seventeen when she perused heavily to go for induced end of pregnancy, however, she has three children with Ozzy Osbourne to which married in 1982.

7: Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg is an American actress and comedienne who born on November 13, 1955. Goldberg was second black woman to win an acting Oscar in the history of the Academy Awards while she is considered among few entertainers who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award. Despite of successful acting career Whoopi Goldberg has engaged in drugs and sexual activities, the actress went for her first of four abortions in age of thirteen while she gave birth to baby at age of 17.

6: Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe is one of most successful celebrities in era of 1950s to 1960s following her acting, singing and modeling and became a major sex symbol at that time. The actress had appeared in various films of all genera, sung various songs and received frequent nominations and awards throughout her career. According to reports Marilyn Monroe has nearly twelve abortions at her 29th birthday following her alleged sexual relationships with most top ranked people of United States.

5: Vanessa L. Williams

Born on March 18, 1963 Vanessa L. Williams is a former fashion model gained fame with her debut album The Right Stuff in 1988 which songs have been named in big US charts. Her lead acting career started with film Eraser which she followed with Soul Food, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, and Johnson Family Vacation among other. Vanessa told about her abortion that she has been sexually assaulted at age of ten for which she went pregnant and ended up her pregnancy by abortion.

4: Toni Braxton

The multitalented Toni Braxton is an American R&B songwriter-singer, pianist, record producer, actress, musician, media personality, and well known philanthropist. Queen of R&B has released her first studio album in 1993 which has made her most popular singer in the world following hit numbers Another Sad Love Song and Breathe Again. In her biography Unbreak My Heart: A Memoir that Braxton has revealed painful truth that she had an abortion in 2001 just before her marriage with Keri Lewis.

3: Sherri Shepherd

The American comedienne was born on April 22, 1967, garnered commercial success with her role in Sherri on Lifetime television. Shepherd has been involved in very reckless abusive relationship in her early age and went on several uncountable abortions in her life before converted to Christian. At her interview on The View she stated that she has been undergone with various abortions but not after being Christian as her hardships were overcome with the help of God.

2: Lil’ Kim

A well known American rapper and actress Lil’ Kim is one of the celebrities who have had abortions in her life. The famous solo female hip-hop artist has also listed in 100 Greatest Women in Music while her songs have been ranked among the 100 greatest hip-hop songs and the 50 best rap songs by Women. The Grammy award winner has done abortion to end her pregnancy with The Notorious B.I.G. following sexual relationship with him, became mother of a baby girl named Royal Reign in July of.

1: Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho is a comedian, singer, author, actress and fashion designer best known for her stand-up comedy. Born on December 5, 1968 Margaret has associated with American television since 1992 while gained prominence with NBC’s series Celebrity Family Feud. According to sources the openly bisexual brunette beauty has also gone for procedure of abortion after going pregnant for a baby for her sex with an anonymous which has not been disclosed by Cho yet.