{"id":220344,"date":"2020-03-19T12:21:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T17:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=220344"},"modified":"2020-03-20T14:38:19","modified_gmt":"2020-03-20T19:38:19","slug":"singer-pressured-abortion-record-label","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/singer-pressured-abortion-record-label\/","title":{"rendered":"‘All Saints’ singer pressured into abortion by record label: ‘I was horrified, violated’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many women seek fame and success in Hollywood, but it’s often clear that accomplishing their dreams can come at a price. Nicole Appleton is a member of the British-Canadian girl group All Saints, which was massively successful in the 90s and recently released new music. Last week, Appleton\u00a0announced on Instagram<\/a> that she has given birth to a daughter with her boyfriend, Stephen Haines, after keeping the pregnancy a secret. Her current happiness, however, has followed some difficult times, including being pressured into an abortion<\/a> that left her depressed and suicidal.<\/p>\n

In the wake of her daughter’s birth, The Mirror revisited<\/a> Appleton’s chaotic past love life, including her abortion admission in her autobiography with her sister (and fellow All Saints member) Natalie titled “Together.” It was in 1998 when All Saints was at their most successful, and Appleton claimed the record label and bandmate Shaznay Lewis were furious when they learned she was pregnant. She said the two of them threatened her and organized the abortion, which she called the worst day of her life.<\/p>\n

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After hiding my pregnancy for the last 9 months…which was SOOOOO difficult & keeping her a secret from all my friends…I can finally announce our incredible news!!..Our little girl \u2018Skipper Hudson Haines\u2019 has arrived Stephen & Gene are besotted!!! I\u2019m SOOO HAPPY!! \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f<\/a><\/p>\n

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