Emily Ratajkowski Discusses Dating as a Single Mother

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Emily Ratajkowski Discusses Dating as a Single Mother

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Model and actress Emily Ratajkowski has publicly shared her perspective on dating as a single mother in a candid essay titled “Motherf—-r.” The essay, published in June 2026, explores her life after her 2022 divorce from film producer Sebastian Bear-McClard, with whom she has a son, Sylvester Apollo Bear, born in 2021.

Ratajkowski revealed that her marriage began to unravel six months after her son’s birth when she and Bear-McClard stopped having sex, leading to their separation less than a year later. She filed for divorce in September 2022, which was finalized in 2025.

In the essay, Ratajkowski describes how she “began compulsively dating” as a way to redefine herself. She expressed a desire to shed a “good girl” image and embrace a more assertive, “villain” persona, drawing inspiration from characters like Poison Ivy and Catwoman. She also noted that before her divorce, she had never experienced a one-night stand, having only been intimate with eight people, primarily in long-term relationships.

Her dating experiences in New York City included encounters with various men, such as a “Vegan Graffiti Artist,” a “Chef who thought he might have chlamydia,” and a “heavily self-medicated Son of a Billionaire.” She also commented on the unexpected discovery that many men were “turned on by motherhood.” Ratajkowski emphasized her commitment to her son, stating that she always ensured he was put to bed and that she was home in the mornings.

The essay has sparked considerable discussion, with some praising her honesty while others have called her “out of touch” regarding the realities of single motherhood. Accompanying photos,

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