US EditionJason Bateman Called Out for Grilling Charli XCX on Not Having Children in 'Painful' Podcast Exchange
Jason Bateman questioned Charli XCX's choice to remain child-free on SmartLess podcast, sparking backlash from fans who criticized perceived pressure on women's reproductive decisions.
- On Monday, Jason Bateman pressed Charli XCX on the SmartLess podcast about her decision not to have children, alongside co-hosts Sean Hayes and Will Arnett.
- After Charli described being an only child, the topic arose on Monday’s SmartLess episode due to the downsides of that only-child experience and the SmartLess conceit.
- Bateman followed with a personal anecdote, saying Amanda Anka, Bateman's wife, originally did not want children but changed her mind, adding with a joke, `I got to read a newspaper one of these days.`
- Online, fans both defended Charli and criticized Bateman as listeners on X and Reddit called the interview `disgusting` and an `incredibly rough listening experience`.
- The episode has broader implications because it reopened debate about societal pressure on women to have children, while reps for Bateman, Arnett, Hayes and Charli XCX did not immediately respond to requests from media outlets.
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Jason Bateman sparks backlash for questioning Charli XCX about not wanting kids: 'Maybe your next husband'
"Maybe I'm not ready," the "Brat" singer acknowledged. Jason Bateman; Charli XCX Joe Maher/Getty; Pascal Le Segretain/GettyThings got a little awkward during Charli XCX's recent visit to the SmartLess podcast.The latest episode of the award-winning podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes featured the British singer recalling growing up as an only child. When Charli shared that she believed she "miss[ed] out on a lot of confl…
Jason Bateman Catching Heat For Telling Charli XCX She'll Want Kids When She Finds The Right Person (She's Married)
Actor Jason Bateman is receiving some blowback for some comments he made about having children to pop star Charli XCX when she appeared on his Smartless podcast. Charli XCX was on Smartless to promote her new A24 film The Moment. While Charli XCX — real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison — was appearing on the Smartless podcast that Jason Bateman hosts alongside friends and fellow actors Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, the topic of having children came …
Charli XCX Just Got So Real About Why She Doesn't Want Kids
Nina Prommer/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockCharli XCX’s thoughts on motherhood seem to have changed a bit since releasing Brat. On that album’s most personal track, “I Think About It All the Time,” Charli admits that she has started seriously considering having a baby after having settled down with her partner George Daniel. But more recently, it hasn’t been top of mind.The pop star opened up about no longer wanting to be a mother during her Feb. …
Jason Bateman Criticized for Asking Charli xcx About Having Kids and Telling Her ‘You Might Find Somebody’ Who Changes Your Mind; She Responds: ‘I Am Married’
Jason Bateman is getting flak on social media for asking Charli xcx about not wanting to have kids, then telling her she might change her mind.
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