Lucy Liu Displays on Having a Son in Her Late 40s

Lucy Liu is providing a glimpse into her private life. In a brand new interview for The Lower‘s March 2023 cowl, the 54-year-old actor opened up about having her son, Rockwell, now 7 years previous, by way of surrogate in her late 40s. After residing in Los Angeles for a decade, the Queens native made the choice to maneuver again to New York Metropolis to lift a child on her personal, admittedly with out a plan.

“I simply thought, I wish to change the dialog a bit bit,” she instructed the publication, explaining that she grew “drained” of specializing in her work and profession. “I did not wish to discuss in regards to the subsequent mission. I felt like I used to be studying the identical script . . . I might heard myself say the identical issues many, many occasions and simply thought, Effectively, this cannot be what’s subsequent. It wasn’t sufficient.”

Liu candidly revealed she did not “mull over” or do a lot analysis on having a child. “I simply pulled the set off,” she stated. “I can assume myself out of one thing simply; if I feel an excessive amount of I will not do it. It is higher for me to really feel one thing and simply go for it.” She even opted out of studying parenting books and was decided to only “determine it out” when Rockwell arrived.

Although she could haven’t set a plan in movement, the “Charlie’s Angels” actor knew she wished to lift her little one in New York, regardless of individuals warning her in regards to the inconveniences of metropolis life. “This fashion, they are going to see all of the issues,” she stated. “You are going to present them what’s secure and what’s not, and they are going to perceive that by expertise. It is exhausting to construct widespread sense if you’re in a automotive on a regular basis. They are going to scent the smells.”

Amongst discussions about her paintings, her upcoming superhero movie, and Asian American illustration in Hollywood, Liu additionally spoke about straying from one other social norm: being a single dad or mum. Whereas the Hollywood veteran, who’s notoriously personal about her relationship historical past, acknowledged a accomplice could be supplemental to her life, she sees it as an “investigation” for now. “It hasn’t occurred to me that that needs to be the subsequent factor,” she stated. “I feel it’ll current itself when it is speculated to, however I’ve by no means lived in accordance with what’s speculated to occur subsequent.”