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Megyn Kelly stirred controversy on Monday after she argued that modern women should be able to balance a career and a family.

“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,” she wrote in a viral post on X that garnered nearly 3 million views.

“The only thing stopping you? Your decision to settle for less,” the host of “The Megyn Kelly Show” podcast added.


  Megyn Kelly stirred controversy after telling women they can have it all in a post on X. @megynkelly/Instagram Megyn Kelly stirred controversy after telling women they can have it all in a post on X. @megynkelly/Instagram

While many women appreciated the post – which racked up more than 35,000 likes on X – others denounced what they called patronizing advice from the mother of three.

“I’m a month out from giving birth and I have a toddler. I can assure you, I’m not in boss babe mode. I’m surviving, even with house help,” said Stephanie Hamill, a former One America News commentator, in a post on X.

“I remember Megyn admitting she doesn’t cook during a Thanksgiving show episode, (so what do they eat?) does her husband cook?” Hamill said, adding that the post put “very unrealistic pressures on most mothers.”

Other women jumped in to praise Kelly’s post, arguing that it is possible for mothers to have it all.

“When women come and say it’s impossible it’s because they chose to believe it’s impossible,” one user wrote in a post on X. “They limit themselves to this role and settle for a penthouse in NYC while robbing  their kid of a normal nuclear family.”

“Hard to realize but you don’t have to choose between your dreams and your heart,” another user chimed in.


  Kelly left Fox News after more than a decade with the network in 2017 before launching her own podcast. REUTERS Kelly left Fox News after more than a decade with the network in 2017 before launching her own podcast. REUTERS

  Some social media users slammed Megyn Kelly’s post, saying it put “very unrealistic pressures on most mothers.” @megynkelly/X Some social media users slammed Megyn Kelly’s post, saying it put “very unrealistic pressures on most mothers.” @megynkelly/X

Kelly left Fox News after more than a decade with the network in 2017, then had a brief daytime show stint at NBC News before launching her podcast.

“The Megyn Kelly Show” is ranked in the top 35 US podcasts, according to Spotify’s podcast charts.

She earns roughly $23 million annually, and has an approximately $45 million net worth, according to celebritynetworth.com.

“Not wanting to be a boss babe is not settling for less. My kids were raised by me, not a nanny or daycare,” another user on X said. “It’s ok to find a man who wants to provide for his family.”

Kelly clapped back in a reply: “No one suggested otherwise. Try to keep up.”

Another user on X trashed Kelly’s unrealistic vision for modern women, claiming it has failed in the past.


  Kelly earns roughly $23 million annually, according to celebritynetworth.com. @megynkelly/Instagram Kelly earns roughly $23 million annually, according to celebritynetworth.com. @megynkelly/Instagram

“Who the f–k relates to this s–t? A swanky NYC apartment? Please stop. We already did this whole thing in the late-2000’s and it didn’t work out,” the user wrote in a post.

“People can’t even afford an apartment in the Detroit suburbs and they’re deeply lonely. Enough already.”

Another user criticized Kelly’s own family life.

“You were 41 when your daughter was born,” they wrote in a post on X. “If she follows in your footsteps, you’ll be in 82 when she has her first child. Your grandchildren will never remember you.”


  Kelly poses with President Trump at the Super Bowl. @megynkelly/X Kelly poses with President Trump at the Super Bowl. @megynkelly/X

Kelly was 39 when she had her first child in 2009, according to Britannica.

Stay-at-home mothers argued that Kelly’s advice was demeaning, while single women called it unrealistic.

“I don’t consider foregoing a career and choosing to be a stay at home wife and mother to be… ‘less,’” one user wrote in a post on X.

“Ladies, it’s also possible you’ll win the lottery adjust your expectations and enthusiasm and drive accordingly,” another wrote. “Realistic expectations are better here than engagement farming feminist talking points.”

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