Meghan Trainor Welcomes Third Child Via Surrogate, Amidst Mom Group Drama

In a heartwarming announcement that brightened up the start of the year, Grammy-winning artist Meghan Trainor and her husband Daryl Sabara have welcomed their third child, a baby girl named Mikey Moon Trainor, born via surrogate on January 18, 2026. The couple shared the joyous news on Instagram on January 20, with Trainor expressing profound gratitude to their “incredible, superwoman surrogate” and the medical teams that made their dream possible. “We had endless conversations with our doctors in this journey and this was the safest way for us to be able to continue growing our family,” Trainor explained about their decision to use surrogacy. The emotional post included touching photos of Mikey’s delivery and the family’s first moments together, with Trainor visibly moved to tears as she held her newborn daughter. The couple revealed that their two sons, Riley and Barry, were thrilled about having a little sister and even got to choose her middle name. Celebrities and fans quickly flooded the comments section with congratulations, including heartfelt messages from Jessie J, Michael Bublé, and Dancing With the Stars alum Scott Hoyer.

This new addition to their family marks another milestone in Trainor and Sabara’s relationship, which began before their December 2018 wedding. The couple welcomed their first child, son Riley, in February 2021, followed by their second son, Barry, in July 2023. While the pair has generally been open about their lives together, they managed to keep their surrogacy journey private until the birth announcement. This discretion stands in contrast to recent public attention surrounding what some have called “toxic mom group drama” involving Trainor and other celebrity mothers. The controversy began when actress Ashley Tisdale French published an essay titled “Breaking Up With My Toxic Mom Group” in New York Magazine’s The Cut on January 1. Although French’s representatives denied that the women described in the story were her famous friends Hilary Duff, Mandy Moore, or Trainor—all of whom had babies around the same time and have been known to socialize together—fans have speculated about connections and possible tension within the celebrity mom circle.

When questioned about the alleged drama, Sabara downplayed any issues, telling TMZ on January 8, “No drama over here, just trying to keep the kids happy,” and adding, “I don’t really know what’s going on… I hope she’s OK, though.” Trainor, meanwhile, seemed to address the situation with her characteristic humor, posting two TikTok videos that playfully referenced the supposed rift. In one video posted on January 8, Trainor typed on a computer while her song “Still Don’t Care” played in the background, with the caption “Me finding out about the apparent mom group drama” and three tea emojis. A few days later, on January 12, she shared another TikTok in which she lip-synched to a Stranger Things audio clip, with the character desperately pleading, “Come on, you have to believe me. Please! You have to believe me. You have to.” She captioned this video with “I swear I’m innocent” and a praying hands emoji, suggesting she felt wrongly implicated in whatever drama French had alluded to in her essay.

While Duff and Moore have not directly addressed the situation publicly, an insider exclusively told Us Weekly on January 14 that the mothers “remaining in the group wish Ashley no ill will,” indicating that there was no major falling out from their perspective. According to this source, the women “thought the friendship faded organically” with French and were surprised by her published account of toxic dynamics within their mom group. The timing of this drama coinciding with Trainor’s surrogacy journey and the birth of her daughter highlights how even in celebrity circles, motherhood can be a complex terrain to navigate, with relationships evolving and sometimes dissolving as parents find their footing in different phases of life with their children.

Throughout this period of public speculation, Trainor has maintained her focus on her growing family and her career. The arrival of little Mikey Moon comes as Trainor prepares for her upcoming Get In Girl Tour, scheduled to begin in June. The photos shared in her birth announcement reveal touching family moments, including all three children cuddling together, demonstrating the close-knit bond the Trainor-Sabara family shares. The couple’s decision to use a surrogate for their third child represents just one of many paths to parenthood that families choose, often after careful consideration and consultation with medical professionals. By sharing this aspect of their journey, Trainor and Sabara contribute to normalizing various approaches to family building, potentially comforting others who may be considering similar options.

As Trainor stated in her announcement post, the family is now taking time to “enjoy our family time,” stepping back from public commitments to bond with their newborn daughter. This private celebration of their expanded family arrives seven years into the couple’s marriage, marking a new chapter in their lives together. From their early romance to engagement, marriage, and now parenting three children, Trainor and Sabara have shared much of their journey with fans while still maintaining boundaries around certain aspects of their personal lives. The arrival of Mikey Moon Trainor reminds us all of the joy that new life brings, even amid the complications of public attention and friendship dynamics. As the family of five settles into their new normal, fans continue to celebrate with them, offering congratulations and well-wishes for this beautiful new beginning.