Emily Ratajkowski Draws Backlash Over 2022 Divorce Essay as Single-Mother Dating Reflections Split Readers
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Emily Ratajkowski Draws Backlash Over 2022 Divorce Essay as Single-Mother Dating Reflections Split Readers
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Summary
Social media users blasted Emily Ratajkowski’s new essay as tone-deaf, saying her account of post-divorce dating and single motherhood ignored the financial strain many single mothers face.
In The Cut piece, Ratajkowski said she began dating within a week of her split, seeking male attention and validation after her marriage collapsed less than a year after her son’s birth.
The 34-year-old model described a period of compulsive dating, casual hookups and a self-styled “villain” persona, while recounting long-held fears that becoming a single mother would limit her freedom.
Some readers still praised the essay’s candor, but the backlash centered on her wealth, privilege and even a photo of her breastfeeding a baby doll.
Ratajkowski, who filed for divorce in September 2022 after four years of marriage, said the real lesson was not dating but realizing that leaving the marriage was an act of courage.