In a recent podcast, actor Jake Thompson recounted a shocking anecdote involving his wife, Sarah Lee, that has since ignited outrage online. The couple had previously made headlines for their decision to disconnect from their phones for a month following the birth of their daughter, Luna. However, it’s a different story that has caught the attention of social media users.
During his appearance on the podcast “Dr. Berlin’s Informed Pregnancy,” Thompson revealed that he took it upon himself to dispose of his wife’s birth control pills without her consent, all in the name of wanting to start a family. He believed this act demonstrated his eagerness for parenthood, but many listeners found it troubling.
The incident took place while the couple was vacationing in Spain. Thompson shared, “So, on our second night together, I was so sure we were meant to be that I told my friends we were getting married.” He continued by describing how he decided to go through Lee’s purse and remove her birth control pills, all while being aware that they were far from her doctor and could not easily replace them.
In a light-hearted exchange, the podcast host prompted Lee about her reaction, to which she quipped, “Oh yeah, when you threw out all my birth control pills! That was also presumptuous.” The atmosphere was a mix of humor and disbelief as Thompson recounted how he filmed the moment, capturing the pills as they swirled down the toilet in slow motion.
Following the podcast’s release, social media users expressed their disapproval of Thompson’s actions, labeling them as a violation of Lee’s autonomy. Meanwhile, Lee defended her husband on Twitter, suggesting that the interpretation of his actions as an infringement on her reproductive rights was misguided and that the conversation was meant to be humorous.
Regardless of whether Lee was genuinely on board with the spontaneous decision, the couple’s public persona means that their actions are scrutinized by many fans. Without her explicit viewpoint, the narrative remains heavily centered on Thompson’s perspective, which some find less than favorable.
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In summary, while the couple’s story may have been intended as a light-hearted anecdote about their journey to parenthood, it has sparked a vital conversation about reproductive rights and consent.