Key Takeaways
- McGee is expecting her first child with husband Marcello Thedford, who appears to be in his late 40s.
- While McGee’s age is clearly stated as 54, details about Thedford’s age are less definitive.
- While pregnancy after age 50 is considered a higher risk, many of McGee’s fans and followers flooded the comments with support and personal stories.
Trina McGee, best known for playing ‘Angela Moore’ on the 90s sitcom “Boy Meets World,” has announced that she is pregnant at 54.
McGee shared the news in an Instagram post on June 3, revealing she is expecting her first child with husband Marcello Thedford, who appears to be in his late 40s.
While McGee’s age is clearly stated as 54, details about Thedford’s age are less definitive.
According to his Facebook bio, he graduated from Fordham University in 1998, suggesting he is likely in his late 40s.
“At the tender age of 54 I have found myself pregnant,” McGee wrote, calling prayers for a safe delivery.
She added that she would take a break from social media during this time.
While pregnancy after age 50 is considered a higher risk, many of McGee’s fans and followers flooded the comments with support and personal stories.
Several shared examples of relatives having healthy babies well in their 50s.
Others congratulated McGee for proving that age is just a number for motherhood.
A few skeptical commenters expressed shock that McGee could not be 54 years old, indicating her youthful appearance.
Others praised her for representing the idea that women do not have an expiration date for childbearing.
With modern medical care, pregnancies in a woman’s later reproductive years are absolutely possible, though McGee will be closely monitored as an older mother.
Thedford being a couple of years younger may also help from a fertility standpoint.
Regardless of their ages, the overwhelming response shows fans are overjoyed for the glowing mom-to-be and wish her all the best.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Marcello Thedford is the CEO and Founder of “Helium Global.Co,” “Elite Media LLC.,” and “Mosaic Entertainment LLC.“
- Thedford, who celebrates his birthday on July 28, is from Manhattan, New York, and lives in Marina del Rey, California.
- He attended John F. Kennedy High School (Bronx, NY).