Megyn Kelly’s controversial stance on women balancing family and career sparks outrage: 'Horrible advice'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Megyn Kelly, the popular host of 'The Megyn Kelly Show', has ignited a heated online debate with her recent comments on women balancing careers and family. Known for her top-charting podcast, Kelly argued that modern women should be able to juggle both roles successfully.
However, her remarks quickly drew backlash, with critics slamming the mother of three for offering "horrible" and "unrealistic" advice. The controversy has sparked a flurry of reactions across social media, as people debate the feasibility of her perspective.
Ladies, it is possible to make your own money, have your own career, pay for your own swanky nyc apartment (etc), AND find a man who loves you, wants to have & raise kids w/you & wants to be w/you and only you. The only thing stopping you? Your decision to settle for less.
— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) February 17, 2025
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Megyn Kelly posts about balancing career and family in modern times
On Monday, February 18, Megyn Kelly shared a post on X addressing women, offering advice on balancing career and family. The post began with, "Ladies, it is possible to make your own money, have your own career, pay for your own swanky nyc apartment (etc)."
Kelly encouraged women to "find a man who loves you, wants to have & raise kids w/you & wants to be w/you and only you."
She concluded with, "The only thing stopping you? Your decision to settle for less."
In response to Kelly's post, a user identifying as political scientist Jeanna Hoch commented, "Not wanting to be a boss babe is not settling for less. My kids were raised by me, not a nanny or daycare. It's ok to find a man who wants to provide for his family."
Not wanting to be a boss babe is not settling for less. My kids were raised by me, not a nanny or daycare. It's ok to find a man who wants to provide for his family.
— Jeanna Hoch (@JeannaHoch) February 17, 2025
Kelly quickly replied, "No one suggested otherwise. Try to keep up."
For some background, Megyn Kelly left Fox News in 2017 after more than a decade with the network. She then had a brief stint hosting a daytime show at NBC News before launching her podcast.
According to CelebrityNetWorth.com, she earns approximately $23 million annually, with a net worth of $45 million. It’s also worth noting that Kelly was 39 years old when she had her first child in 2009.
Megyn Kelly stirs controversy online after sharing advice for women
After Megyn Kelly shared her advice on balancing career and family on X, the post quickly gained nearly 4 million views in just one day. A wave of comments followed, with numerous internet users weighing in on her controversial perspective.
One user wrote, "Horrible advice. Stop peddling feminism."
A second user shared a GIF featuring Donald Trump deeming it "wrong."
Another user questioned, "Where does the time in the day exist for all of this? Children require a lot of time from parents. Honestly, even for men, the kind of life you mention is not compatible with a truly high-achieving career."
Where does the time in the day exist for all of this?
— sovereignparenthood (@sovereignphood) February 18, 2025
Children require a lot of time from parents. Honestly, even for men, the kind of life you mention is not compatible with a truly high-achieving career.
A commenter shared, "Megyn Kelly is exceptional in many ways, and that's great for her, but this statement from her is blind to reality. We need to honor stay-at-home moms who aren't celebrities, quietly working to make a home and raise good kids."
Megyn Kelly is exceptional in many ways, and that's great for her, but this statement from her is blind to reality.
— dregs (@dregs_of_soc) February 17, 2025
We need to honor stay-at-home moms who aren't celebrities, quietly working to make a home and raise good kids.
A netizen slammed, "In real life it is impossible. We can write what ever online, it doesn't work in real life. Also men, never be the one she is "settling" for. It doesn't work either. Divorce in couple of years."
In real life it is impossible. We can write what ever online, it doesn't work in real life.
— pp 🇭🇷 (@HrPrethodnica) February 18, 2025
Also men, never be the one she is "settling" for. It doesn't work either. Divorce in couple of years.
A person dubbed, "Impossible."
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