Cecily Strong Announces Pregnancy and Advocates for Rights

Cecily Strong, former star of 'Saturday Night Live,' announced she is pregnant through IVF at the age of 40, expecting her first child with fiancé Jack. In an Instagram post, she wore a 'pregnant, pro-choice and proud' shirt and shared her journey from an abortion at 23 to her current pregnancy. Strong, who portrayed 'Goober the Clown' on SNL to highlight her abortion experience, used the announcement to advocate for reproductive rights amid political concerns over potential national abortion bans. She expressed both fear and hope, urging Americans to vote in the upcoming elections to protect reproductive healthcare. Strong's candid post resonated with many, who reached out with their own stories of reproductive health struggles. This announcement follows her engagement to Jack, made public in March 2024.