Fertility struggles are deeply personal, and Jessica White is opening up about her journey with grace and vulnerability. The reality star and model recently spoke with Essence about the loss of her son, Makoa Aaru Preston Wong, who passed shortly before Thanksgiving in 2025.
White reflected on how fertility struggles have shaped her understanding of motherhood and resilience. “A woman remains a mother even after miscarriage,” she shared. “Motherhood begins with love, and it doesn’t end with a birth certificate.”
For years, White navigated serious reproductive health challenges, including stage four endometriosis, Hashimoto’s disease, a uterine fibroid, and a large cyst. These complications led to multiple miscarriages over time—a painful reality that many women face but rarely discuss openly.
White also reflected on her past relationship with Nick Cannon. She previously described learning about his new pregnancy through social media shortly after her own miscarriage, which added emotional weight to an already difficult period.
Rather than let grief consume her, White turned toward spirituality and wellness. She became a licensed doula and hypnosis practitioner, channeling her pain into purpose. This shift mirrors the kind of cultural meditation and healing work that many Black women undertake when navigating loss.
“He taught me boundaries,” White said of her late son. “The amount of wisdom that I have right now, I wouldn’t trade it for the world.”
She emphasized that the healing process isn’t neat or predictable. “Healing is not going to be something clean. It’s messy, and it’s not linear.” That honesty is refreshing in a culture that often expects women to bounce back quickly.
White and her husband, Nathan Wong, are now exploring surrogacy as they plan for their future together. Their journey reflects the many paths to parenthood and the importance of self-compassion along the way.
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