Karrueche Tran calls baby pressure ‘rude and inconsiderate,’ revealing why strangers’ comments about her future with Deion Sanders hit a nerve.
ByBernadette Giacomazzo
November 10, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Karrueche Tran says she wants to become a mother but is still figuring out whether she can have children, sharing her fertility uncertainty on The Pop Exchange.
- Tran called the pressure to have a baby with Deion Sanders “rude and inconsiderate,” reminding strangers that they don’t know what she faces privately.
- As her relationship with Sanders becomes more public, Tran continues supporting him at Colorado football games and affectionately calls his son Shilo her “stepson” on the podcast.
Karrueche Tran has a message for people pressuring her to have a baby with Deion Sanders: They have no idea what’s happening behind closed doors. The 38-year-old actress and podcast host recently revealed that she’s navigating questions about her fertility, making the constant commentary about her reproductive plans particularly difficult to stomach.
During an episode of The Pop Exchange, co-host Jason Kennedy brought up Jamie Foxx reportedly welcoming another child at 58. The conversation quickly turned to Sanders, 59, and whether Tran might eventually have a child with the Colorado football coach.
“You know, if we decided to have a child, that gives us hope, right?” Tran said.
But when Kennedy asked whether she wanted to become a mother, Tran’s answer revealed something much more personal.
“Absolutely. I would love to be a mother,” she said. “I love kids. I want to have one of my own, but I’m on the journey of figuring out if I can have kids.”
Tran then addressed the people who repeatedly tell her she needs to have a baby, explaining why those unsolicited comments have become increasingly frustrating.
“You don’t know what’s going on in my life,” she said. “Yeah, I want to have a kid, but I am figuring my business out and there’s a potential possibility that I can’t even have kids.”
She called the remarks “rude and inconsiderate,” emphasizing that strangers have no way of knowing what someone might be experiencing privately.
“I’m trying to figure out what’s going on,” Tran continued. “And that’s like a big thing that I’m going through right now of like being 38 and coming to the realization of like if I’m going to have kids or not.”
Kennedy, who has previously discussed undergoing IVF with his wife, shared his family’s experience with fertility challenges. Tran acknowledged that the subject deserved a more extensive conversation, although she wasn’t ready to discuss every detail.
The revelation comes as Tran’s relationship with Sanders has become more public.
During an earlier episode of The Pop Exchange, Tran discussed considering breast augmentation and revealed that Sanders had jokingly offered to pay for the procedure.
“You don’t need them, but if it’s really what you want, fine. I’ll buy them for you,” Tran recalled him saying.
There was, however, a catch. Sanders joked that if they broke up, he would want the implants back.
Tran laughed off the exchange and admitted she probably wouldn’t pursue the surgery, particularly while considering whether to have children.
She’s also become a familiar presence around Colorado’s football program, attending games and supporting Sanders as the Buffaloes navigate another difficult season.
Later in the latest podcast episode, Tran surprised Kennedy by calling Sanders’ son Shilo, whom she affectionately referred to as her “stepson,” to discuss internet slang and potential collaborations on her cooking content.
