Kaley Cuoco, reveling in the joys and challenges of motherhood with her first daughter, Matilda, recently shared a bittersweet travel experience on the Jimmy Kimmel show.
The actress, currently navigating the complexities of co-parenting with Ozark actor Tom Pelphrey after her divorce from jockey Karl Cook, admitted that flying with a baby can be anything but easy, especially when faced with a lack of empathy from others.
Despite the highs of her newfound romance with Tom and the joy Matilda brings into their lives, Kaley recounts a trying moment during their first Thanksgiving flight with the little one. The actress highlights the judgment she and Tom faced during the journey, emphasizing the societal tendency to scrutinize parents for their choices.
Kaley Cuoco passionately describes the challenging flight, where they brought a sound machine, the only thing that helps Matilda fall asleep. The couple faced disapproval from a flight attendant when asked to turn off the machine. Kaley recalls the absurdity of the situation, with Tom ready to retort, "Tell the passenger if he wants to pick up our screaming daughter when we turn it off."
Reflecting on the incident, Kaley expresses her anger, recounting how the woman making the request turned out to be the passenger right in front of them. The tension melted away as Matilda began smiling, leaving Kaley fuming at the passenger's earlier lack of empathy.
In a moment of candid honesty, Kaley admits, "It was at that moment where I understood why women end up in true crimes... I could have strangled her, I saw myself capable of throwing her off the plane." Jimmy Kimmel supports her frustration, and they discuss the absurdity of people getting upset with babies crying on planes.
The duo advocates for justice for babies and urges empathy, emphasizing the need to refrain from judging mothers facing the challenges of parenting in public spaces. Kaley's anecdote serves as a humorous yet poignant reminder of the complexities and occasional frustrations of motherhood in the public eye.
