Overview
- Sagal told Ted Danson on Wednesday, August 5 that she had a daughter, Esmé, via surrogate when she was 52 and described the experience as "becoming a mother again at 52."
- She said Kurt Sutter told her early in their relationship that he did not want children, which led her to warn she had "about five minutes left" to start a family.
- About five years into their relationship Sutter changed his mind and the couple completed the surrogate process that resulted in Esmé, who is now reported to be about 19.
- Sagal also discussed her two older children from a previous marriage, Sarah and Jackson, saying Sarah is a musician and Jackson is an actor known for Hulu’s Tell Me Lies and that all three children live near her in Los Angeles.
- The conversation was presented as a personal retrospective on the podcast and drew attention to themes of late-age parenthood, surrogacy and blended-family dynamics rather than any new family event.