Considering the fact that most people can't afford to take a six-month break, many people criticized her comments as "out-of-touch." However, speaking to Elle , she clarified that she'd been talking about maternity leave. She said, "I was asked if I wanted to have a family, and I said yes. And then I was asked why I didn't have one yet, and I was like, I don't have time to take even, like, a six-month break. Like, I don't have time to be able to start this family."

Source: The Irish Daily Star May 20, 2023 23:19 UTC