Thu Sep 12 14:10:00 UTC 2024: ## Gilmore Girls Star Kelly Bishop Opens Up About Abortion and Her Decision to Not Have Children
**LOS ANGELES, CA** – Actress Kelly Bishop, known for her role as Emily Gilmore in the beloved series “Gilmore Girls”, has revealed intimate details about her personal life in a recent interview with People magazine. Bishop, who is 80 years old, shared that she decided early on that she didn’t want children.
“I was quite young,” she told People, “I remember my mother even reminded me, when I was an adult, ‘You were a little girl when you said, I’m not going to have children.’” She emphasized that she was resolute in her decision, stating, “I meant it. And that was fine. I mean, that’s a choice.”
Bishop also candidly discussed a failed first marriage and an abortion she had in her thirties. While acknowledging the personal nature of the experience, Bishop felt compelled to share her story following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. “It was such a relief just knowing that that option was there,” she said, “Of course, it never had occurred to me that I would accidentally get pregnant. That never even crossed my mind. But the fact that that was available and legal, it was just a relief.”
Despite describing herself as “not really political”, Bishop highlighted the significance of sharing her story. She recalled attending a pro-choice rally in Washington, DC in 2004 and felt a strong need to reach out to younger readers by sharing her own experience with abortion.
Bishop’s revelations offer a glimpse into her personal journey and underscore the importance of open dialogue surrounding sensitive issues like reproductive rights and personal choices.
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