Jussie Smollett Says He’s Ready for a Baby—Even the Old-Fashioned Way!
Jussie Smollett has his eyes set on fatherhood—and he’s not shy about it. During a recent interview on The Morning Hustle, the actor and filmmaker got candid about his plans to start a family and how his latest film The Lost Holiday, now streaming on Amazon Prime, mirrors a personal dream that’s been close to his heart for years.
“I wanna have a baby so bad,” Smollett said frankly at the top of the interview. In The Lost Holiday, Smollett plays one half of a gay couple going through the process of adoption—an experience he says hits close to home. “Adoption has always been something that’s really, really close to me and I’ve always wanted to adopt,” he shared. “There are so many children in this world… particularly in this country, that need to be adopted, that need to have good homes with people that simply want to love them and raise them right.”
While adoption is his primary focus, Smollett also revealed he hasn’t completely ruled out the possibility of becoming a parent “the old-fashioned way.” Laughing with the hosts, he said, “I don’t know, Kyle… but if I do it the old-fashioned way, I’ll let you know.”
This moment of levity came amid deeper reflections on his personal life and public struggles. Smollett acknowledged that moving forward with family planning first meant addressing the high-profile legal case that overshadowed his career for years. “I had to get this off my back,” he said, alluding to the case’s emotional and logistical burden. “Going into an adoption process or anything like that—it just makes it more difficult.”
In May 2025, Smollett reached a financial settlement with the City of Chicago, agreeing to donate $60,000 to local youth charities. He maintained his innocence, stating the settlement was a step toward closure, not an admission of guilt.
Now with the case behind him and a renewed focus on family and storytelling, Smollett says he’s ready to turn the page. “I want to live my life… and I want to do that.”
From Hollywood to hopeful dadhood, Smollett’s next chapter might just be his most meaningful yet.
Jussie Smollett Says He’s Ready for a Baby—Even the Old-Fashioned Way! was originally published on themorninghustle.com
