Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Gives Birth to First Child at Age 41

Former " Real Housewives of New York " star Eboni K. Williams has given birth to her first child. The baby girl, whose name is Liberty Alexandria Williams, was born in August, according to an Instagram post shared by Williams on September 23.

"Forevermore, I'm changed," the former reality television star captioned her post. "I'm responsible for ensuring her wellbeing and that Liberty enhances the spaces she occupies. ⁣This little girl has been born into significant privilege. ⁣Thus, she holds significant responsibility. ⁣As her ancestor, Toni Morrison tasked her...⁣ Since she has been born free, her birth assignment is to now free somebody else," she continued.

Williams joined the cast of RHONY OG in a full-time role on season 13. She was the first Black cast member on the New York franchise .

Fans Reacted to the Eboni K. Williams' Baby News

Williams shared a couple of photos of baby Liberty on Instagram. She also shared the meaning behind the baby's name in her caption.

Many fans took to the comments section of the post to congratulate Williams on her new arrival.

"Congratulations beautiful Mama. She's a lucky babe but she knows that because she chose you," one person wrote .

"Congratulations Eboni!! Welcome to motherhood and Liberty is blessed to call you mom," someone else said .

"CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Liberty is absolute perfection and I move your tribute to her arrival! Well done, momma! Enjoy your beautiful blessing," a third comment read .

"Omg so much love to you and your family," a fourth Instagram user added .

Eboni K. Williams Decided to Have a Baby as a Single Mom

Williams knew that she wanted to be a mom someday. When she was 34, she decided to freeze her eggs.

'I am doing this thing solo," she told People magazine in an published in June 2024.

"I have wanted to pursue the single motherhood by choice journey for the past two years, and I'm so blessed to be here now. but I'm also not deft to how extraordinarily stigmatized it still is. My mother Gloria raised me all by myself, and did so in an era and at a time where being a single mother in this country — especially a Black single mother — was one of the most disgraceful things you could do. And in the span of a generation, that's shifted to where women like me are not just embracing it, but also choosing it," she told the outlet.

Williams also explained her search for the perfect sperm donor.

"As very proud and conscious Black woman, it was very important to pursue a sperm donor who shared my cultural and racial identity," she told People magazine, adding, "and I was very, very, very, very blessed and fortune to have found a fantastic donor."

"I know my donor's life story, which I heard told to me in an audio file he recorded in his own voice," she said. She knows about his job and his family, too.

"I've seen childhood and adult photos of my donor. I've read essays he's written, first-impression essays staff at the facility wrote about him. I feel extremely confident," she added.