Mikayla Matthews Calls Out Critics After Receiving Backlash for Saying She Hopes New Baby 'Heals' Her amid Chronic Illness

Mar. 15, 2025

Mikayla Matthews.Photo:Mikayla Matthews/Instagram

Mikayla Matthews/Instagram

Mikayla Matthewsis addressing her critics.

In the video, Matthews, 24, looked back on moments when she struggled with her skin flare-ups with the overlaying text, “fighting for my life vs..” The video then transitioned to clips of her finding out she’s pregnant again with the overlay text, “creating new life.”

Mikayla Matthews on Instagram.Mikayla Matthews/Instagram

Matthews also revealed that she “didn’t think I could get pregnant right now” amid her ongoing health struggles, which she’s openly documented on social media.

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Along with Matthews, her fellowSecret Lives of Mormon WivescostarsJennifer AffleckandMayci Neeleyare also expecting.

“I’ve never been pregnant with a friend or anyone at the same time. It’s so fun,” Mikayla toldPEOPLEon Feb. 21. “I feel like we’re all so close and it was such a shock. Obviously, we weren’t all planning to get pregnant at the same time, so finding out how close [our due dates] are was really fun.”

source: people.com