Connie Britton became a proud mom almost ten years ago when adopting her son from Ethiopia.
And the four-time Emmy nominee has nothing but words of encouragement for other people planning to adopt.
She recently got candid about her decision to adopt her son Eyob ‘Yoby’ back in November of 2011, when he was only nine months old, following the deaths of her own parents.
Best decision ever: Connie Britton recently got candid about her decision to adopt her son Eyob ‘Yoby’ from Ethiopia back in November of 2011, when he was only nine months old, following the deaths of her own parents
The 53-year-old said Thursday on Watch What Happens Live: ‘I had no idea what I was even getting into. So it wasn’t so much “I can do this” as much as I knew I wanted to be a mom.’
She revealed that the decision came amid a tough time in her life: ‘And, in truth, both of my parents had passed away within three years, and suddenly I was like, “Oh, no. My family is no more.”
‘I mean, I have a twin sister, but that was a big loss, losing my parents. And I wasn’t in a relationship that felt like it was going to be a marriage relationship.’
Britton added: ‘And so I was like, “What am I waiting for? I know I want to adopt. I can do this.” But that was a little delusional because it turns out it’s a really hard thing to do, but I would only encourage anybody to do it. You can do it!’
Baby fever: The 53-year-old said Thursday on Watch What Happens Live: ‘I had no idea what I was even getting into. So it wasn’t so much “I can do this” as much as I knew I wanted to be a mom’ (pictured in January, 2020)
Tragic loss: She revealed that the decision came amid a tough time in her life: ‘And, in truth, both of my parents had passed away within three years, and suddenly I was like, “Oh, no. My family is no more”‘ (pictured in December, 2019)
She most recently gave a rare glimpse at her nine-year-old back in March, as she took to Instagram to celebrate her birthday, Eyob helping her blow out her candles.
The American Horror Story actress has made an effort to keep her son educated about his Ethiopian roots, including semi-frequent trips to his native country in East Africa.
She told Us Weekly in December of 2019: ‘We talk about it all the time. There’s a big map of Ethiopia and Africa and in his room, but we also travel back to Africa.
Proud mom: She most recently gave a rare glimpse at her nine-year-old back in March, as she took to Instagram to celebrate her birthday, Eyob helping her blow out her candles
His roots: The American Horror Story actress has made an effort to keep her son educated about his Ethiopian roots, including semi-frequent trips to his native country in East Africa
New addition? When asked if she’s planning on giving Eyob a sibling, she said: ‘Yes and no. Once you become a parent, you’re like, “Oh, this isn’t super easy. This is challenging!”‘
‘We’ve basically been back every other year since I adopted him, and I’m really committed to that… We just try to be as vocal about his experience and where he came from as possible in our daily lives. I just want him to know what that world is.’
Britton said it’s ‘even more important’ to keep him informed, as she adopted him when he was a baby: ‘He’s, like, a super American kid. But he’s very proud of being from Ethiopia. I think it’s always made him feel special.’
When asked if she’s planning on giving Eyob a sibling, she said: ‘Yes and no. Once you become a parent, you’re like, “Oh, this isn’t super easy. This is challenging!”‘
The single mom is preparing to appear among a star-studded lineup at President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ virtual inauguration concert on Sunday.
Hail to the Chief: The single mom is preparing to appear among a star-studded lineup at President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ virtual inauguration concert on Sunday