Zoe Matola

These comedians didn’t follow the script. Discover the female comedians who rejected the assumption that motherhood is every woman’s destiny. Jen Kirkman, Lily Tomlin, Chelsea Handler, and more have spoken openly about living childfree and building meaningful lives without kids. Their voices offer representation for women who want autonomy, purpose, and freedom without the expectation of becoming mothers.

From “selfish” to “unfulfilled,” childfree women have heard it all. Let’s debunk six of the most persistent myths about women who choose not to have kids once and for all.

While the world loves to tell women when and how to have babies, settle down, or "have it all," Jennifer Aniston took one look at that script and tossed it in the trash. The ultimate nonconformist, Aniston has made it clear: she’s not having kids, and guess what? She doesn’t care about anyone’s approval or opinions.