Emily Ratajkowski Says Vogue "Twisted" Her Words About Her Baby's Gender When She Was Pregnant With Her Son
Emily Ratajkowski never wanted to do a gender reveal, but she didn't exactly say that she wanted to raise her child gender-neutral either.
In October 2020, Emily penned an essay for Vogue entitled "Emily Ratajkowski on Pregnancy and Why She Doesn’t Want to Reveal the Gender of Her Baby." She emphasized the importance of not imposing gender stereotypes on her child, contending that while it's comforting to know the biological sex of the baby, it’s more critical to embrace the mystery of who this individual will grow into, recognizing that their identity will extend far beyond their assigned gender at birth. Emily acknowledged that societal pressures and ingrained behaviors can complicate this ideal. She shared her childhood experiences of envisioning a mini-version of herself, a daughter. She discussed the psychological concept of parents trying to "redo" their childhood through their offspring, and admits that she had not previously considered having a boy.