Leslie Jones has denied rumors about being pregnant, explaining that her recent weight gain has nothing to do with baby news and asking people not to make assumptions about her body.
She is an American actress and comedian who rose to prominence as a cast member and writer for “Saturday Night Live” (SNL) from 2014 to 2019.
Highlights
- Leslie Jones is a well-known actress and comedian who was nominated for Primetime Emmys.
- She is not pregnant and has made it clear that she has never wanted to have any kids of her own.
- Jones revealed having three abortions in her teenage till her mid-20s due to a lack of contraceptive education.
Jones was nominated for Primetime Emmys in 2017 and 2018 for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and is also famous for hosting the ABC game show “Supermarket Sweep.”
Her comedy career has seen her deliver outstanding performances at top festivals such as Just for Laughs in Montreal and the Aspen Comedy Festival.
Apart from her success at SNL, Jones toured with Katt Williams’s “It’s Pimpin Pimpin” tour in 2008 and later signed a deal with Netflix for a stand-up special that was released in 2020.
Leslie Jones Shuts Down Pregnancy Rumors: ‘I Knew I Never Wanted Children
Leslie Jones, 57, is not pregnant and has been open about not having children.
In her book, “Leslie F*cking Jones”, she revealed, “I knew I never wanted children,” but did admit that not learning enough about contraception led her to have abortions in her teenage years.
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The actress explained:
Prevention is what we should be teaching. If I’d even had an inkling of how to protect myself… I didn’t know any of that stuff.
Jones credits Planned Parenthood with educating her on birth control, saying, “Planned Parenthood saved my life.”
I still give money to them to this day. When I went to Planned Parenthood, I finally learned how to prevent pregnancies and take care of myself.
While guest hosting “The Daily Show,” she also praised the organization, saying:
You would not know how much they saved my life. So much that I have them in my trust. That’s how much I believe that that service needs to be one of the most important things.
Lessons in Choice: Leslie Jones Opens Up About Her Painful Abortion Journey
Leslie Jones, the SNL alumna has revealed deeply personal struggles of her teenage years in her memoir, “Leslie F*cking Jones.”
Released on September 19, 2023, she bravely stepped forward with getting three abortions between her early and mid-20s, unveiling the emotional and educational goals she faced.
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In an excerpt obtained on “Page Six”, the comedian reflected on a contentious on-and-off relationship through which she became pregnant at 18.
My mom got sick early in my life and she wasn’t there to teach me about [sex education], i didn’t know any of that stuff.
The stand-up comedian openly admitted the mistakes she used to commit, including not practicing birth control and not knowing how serious abortion is.
By her mid-20s, I had undergone three abortions when I came to the realisation that abortion “is not a birth control method”.
She further disclosed and recalled racing home after watching a childbirth video in her ninth-grade health class and telling her mother.
I remember running all the way home and I looked right at my mom and said: ‘I will never do that!
Also, she shared her opinion of wanting to take care of her body and weight saying:
I didn’t get married and have kids, but I don’t know if that’s what I wanted. I’ve always wanted to take care of myself.
Additional Information
- Leslie Jones’s net worth is estimated to be around $7 million as of 2025.
- She was born to Sundra Diane Jones, who worked for the cable company, and Willie Jones Jr., a radio station electrician.
- Jones had a younger brother, Rodney Keith Jones who tragically passed away in 2009.
