Writing for HuffPost in 2016 , Friends star Jennifer Aniston said: “We are complete with or without a mate, with or without a child”.

And in a recent episode of Armchair Expert, the actor and producer, who has since opened up about her decision not to have kids following IVF treatment , explained more about her stance on adoption .

″When people say, ‘But you can adopt’... I don’t want to adopt,” she said.

“I want my own DNA in a little person. That’s the only way, selfish or not, whatever that is, I’ve wanted it.”

As someone who was in the care system, I personally feel that the decision was definitely not selfish.

In fact, I found the A-lister’s clarity and compassion deeply refreshing.

This honesty is key to the best outcomes for kids

In one of my favourite TV shows, Supers

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