Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard responds to criticism about her decision to monetize her pregnancy
Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard has defended herself against critics who called out the new mother for making money from her pregnancy posts.
The 38-year-old reality TV star welcomed her first child with boyfriend Dr. Turner Kufe – revealing they named their baby daughter Gemma Britt Kufe.
During a recent appearance on The Trade Secrets of Jason Tartick podcast, the star shared her thoughts on those who tried to guilt her over her decision to monetize posts about her motherhood journey.
The former PR expert explained that some of her followers were “really torn” about her posting a sponsored post to announce her pregnancy.
Hubbard provided insight into her decision, saying, “They said, ‘I can’t believe she made money off her pregnancy announcement.’
“And it’s like, ‘Why not? I’m going to make the announcement anyway, why not make money from it?’
Summer House star Lindsay Hubbard has defended herself against critics who called out the new mom for making money off her pregnancy posts
She continued: ‘I used Clearblue, I used the digital test – that was the test I used in April when I found out I was pregnant.
“So why not go to them and say, ‘Hey, I used your test, I’m about to announce my pregnancy, would you like to sponsor this?’
Hubbard proudly revealed that she earned an impressive $28,000 from the paid post, making it her largest brand collaboration to date.
She then commented, “This is how I make my money. I don’t do PR anymore, I don’t sit behind a desk.’
The star added that her 2024 earnings have surpassed $100,000 thanks to her willingness to use her PR background to her advantage.
Elsewhere, the TV star recently revealed that she is in the process of sorting out her living situation with her boyfriend after they welcomed their first child together.
Hubbard clarified that even though they don’t live together, they are always together and the decision to move in together is “discussed.”
“He spent the night and has been by my side 24/7 for the past month,” she said in an interview with People which was published this weekend.
The former PR expert explained that some of her followers were ‘really torn’ about her posting a sponsored post to announce her pregnancy
Lindsay and her boyfriend started dating a year before they welcomed their baby together.
She explained that they were only a few months into their relationship when she became pregnant and she didn’t want to put more on their plate besides having a baby together.
Hubbard — who split from ex-fiancé Carl Radke last year when their split aired in the Summer House season eight finale — explained that she wanted to take things slow, even though they weren’t doing things “a little bit.” in the right order’.
“If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my past, especially in my last relationship, it’s that nothing is guaranteed,” she said.
“And when you get pregnant so quickly while dating, I didn’t want to put any more pressure on our relationship than pregnancy, and a baby already explains that – a very big, lifelong pressure.”
‘I’d like to say, ‘Step by step.’ And yes, it’s a little outdated and a little out of place, but I wasn’t going to add anything to the to-do list.”
She explained that they were talking about moving in general, considering their baby’s future.
She also suggested that moving in together could happen sooner rather than later, as the lease on her current home expires next year.
The TV star replied, “And it’s like, ‘Why not? I’m going to make the announcement anyway, why not make money from it?’
The 38-year-old welcomed her first child with boyfriend Dr. Turner Kufe – and revealed they had named their baby daughter Gemma Britt Kufe.
“My lease ends in June,” she explained. “We talk a lot about school districts and make those decisions based on where we want to send Gemma to school.”
Right now, Hubbard said they spend most of their time at her house anyway, so they’re heading that way — just at their own pace.
“And even though this is technically my apartment, this is our headquarters for our daughter and I’s home,” she told the outlet.
“He’s actually taken a lot of clothes and toiletries and basically travels between my apartment and his apartment, but rarely leaves me and Gemma behind,” she said.