Leslie Bibb Shared Why She's Happy Being Childless, And It's An Interesting Take

Leslie Bibb shared why she’s cool with never having kids, and it’s a rather refreshing take. Person in an elegant, form-fitting dress with cutouts, smiling at an event

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The White Lotus star recently appeared on Jenna Bush Hager’s Open Book podcast, where she discussed being childless and not married to her longtime partner. Two people are seated in a podcast studio, engaged in conversation. A vase with flowers is on the table between them

Leslie’s partner is her White Lotus costar Sam Rockwell. The pair have been together since 2007. Two individuals seated at an event, one in a black gown with a deep neckline, the other in a tuxedo with a bow tie, surrounded by an audience

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In a conversation about her past relationship, Leslie revealed that it was someone who “tolerated” her but didn’t “celebrate” her. Ending that relationship led her to reflect on what she truly wanted for herself. Person in lace dress on red carpet at a celebrity event, smiling in front of a promotional backdrop

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“I don’t want kids, it’s not a chip I have,” Leslie said. “And the mom I would wanna be, I’m not sure I can be.” Celebrity with short hair in a dark turtleneck speaks into a microphone during an interview, seated in a studio setting “And that’s only because my mom, my dad died when I was 3 and my mom had a really hard time with it,” Leslie added. “And then she was working all the time because she had four girls and she had to. And I think I really felt the loss of her presence because she was hustling.” A woman on the red carpet wears a chic pink suit with a black top. Wavy, short hair completes her elegant look

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“All I wanted was her there, but she was providing for us. So, I think I knew how important that was for me, too, if I had a kid, I would want to give that to them,” she continued. A person with a short haircut in a turtleneck sweater speaking into a microphone during an interview “The other thing she taught me, which is ‘hustle,’ and I saw how happy she was. I wanted my mom there, but I knew that I had a better, more fun mom, because she was really fulfilled by her work,” she said. Leslie shared that her mother loved being a parent, but she also “liked being an independent woman.” Person in elegant, strapless black gown with geometric design stands on a red carpet, smiling for the camera, hands on hips

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When Jenna suggested that Leslie didn’t have “a maternal feeling,” the 52-year-old actor said, “No, I never did. I have it toward dogs!” Person with a short bob hairstyle speaking into a microphone during an interview, wearing a turtleneck

Jenna added to the conversation, saying, “It’s such an interesting conversation because I think what it means to be a woman is different for each of us. And yet, we are defined so much by motherhood.” Two women sit in a cozy studio with microphones, engaged in conversation. Elegant floral decor is visible in the background Watch the full podcast here: