Meghan Trainor is showing us all what it means to be a creative and devoted mom. The 32-year-old singer revealed on Instagram that she had a custom-made doll crafted to look just like her, complete with her signature short blond hair and glasses. The reason? Her 5-year-old son, Riley, has been struggling with separation anxiety, and she wanted to give him a piece of her to hold onto when she isn’t around. The video she posted shows Riley hugging and kissing his mini-mom, and she even jokes that the doll shares her“thin hair.”
This sweet gesture comes on the heels of a big decision for Trainor. She canceled her 2026“Get in Girl”tour back in April, explaining that she couldn’t balance the demands of a new album, touring, and raising three young children. She and her husband, Daryl Sabara, are parents to Riley, Barry (3), and 6-month-old Mikey, who was born via surrogate in January. It’s clear that family comes first for this pop star, and she’s not afraid to make tough calls to prioritize her kids.
It’s a beautiful reminder that even celebrities deal with the same messy, emotional parenting challenges as the rest of us. Sometimes the best solutions aren’t the most high-tech or expensive ones; they’re just the ones that come from a place of love and understanding. What’s the sweetest or most creative thing you’ve done to help your child through a difficult time? Let us know in the comments!
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