Elizabeth Banks reveals she feels judged for using a surrogate to carry her two children: ‘I don’t feel I owe anybody any explanation’
She’s the director, writer, producer, and actress behind the new movie Charlie’s Angels.
But above all other things, Elizabeth Banks is a mother.
The 45-year-old reflected on having two children via surrogate during an interview with Net-a-Porter’s Porter Edit, where she revealed she feels judged for using a surrogate to carry her two sons, Felix, eight, and Magnus, seven.
Opening up: During an interview with Net-a-Porter’s Porter Edit she opened up about having her two children Felix and Magnus via surrogate
Her choices: She revealed that she was unable to carry her sons due to having fertility issues which she called a ‘broken belly’
Elizabeth relied on a surrogate on account of suffering from fertility issues which prevent her from carrying her own children.
‘I definitely think I’m still judged for what I’ve done and that people don’t understand my choices, but I don’t feel I owe anybody any explanation,’ said the actress, who has dubbed her fertility problems her ‘broken belly.’
‘If my story helps people feel less alone on their journey, then I’m grateful for that.’
She shares both of her sons with her husband Max Handelman, 46.
Looking back: Banks recalls that she ‘dragged’ her husband Max into the industry after his career in finance in which he works 80 hour weeks
‘Twenty seven years. It’s the thing I’m most proud of,’ she said of her relationship with her partner.
‘I do think people grow together or they grow apart. We definitely grew together. We were constantly making decisions that kept us close.’
Banks recalled that he worked on Wall Street in finance until she ‘dragged him into the industry.’
‘He worked an 80-hour week; I was traveling all the time in a career that requires me to film on location for up to six months of the year. Forming the company really was about trying to combine our professional and personal goals.’
Stunning: The Hunger Games alum dazzled in this silver sequin dress while at the photocall at The Corinthia Hotel in London
This candid conversation comes after Charlie’s Angels had a poor performance during opening weekend at the box office.
The $50 million dollar reboot of the classic film brought in just $8.6 million dollars in the first weekend far below its projected $12-15 million.
‘First of all, everyone that sees the movie loves the movie. I think that we had a problem with just, like, no one knew it was out,’ she revealed during the London premiere to MailOnline.
The angels: Elizabeth, Kristen Stewart, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott pose together for the Charlie’s Angels photocall on November 21
Hot couple: Elizabeth and Max Handelman pose together at the London premiere of Charlie’s Angels
Family outing: A couple years back Elizabeth and Max step out with their two kids while out and about