@cbsla: An attorney representing the Los Angeles parents at the center of a high-profile legal dispute with their surrogate, McKenna West, have provided the first statement on behalf of the parents. The update comes one day after it was announced that baby Gabriel was born. Gabriel was diagnosed with a severe birth defect prior to birth. Before his birth, the intended parents indicated they wanted the surrogate to have an abortion.

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danielleshorr
Danielle :
Why are you calling the baby Gabriel? That is not the name the parents chose. It’s disrespectful to give the baby the name the surrogate uses
2026-08-14 19:48:37
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allthelove84
Smileandbenice :
McKenna west should be responsible for all funding of medical treatments
2026-08-14 04:03:30
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s_m_1998
Brat :
HIS NAME IS RUMI GET IT RIGHT.
2026-08-14 23:06:27
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kimaylarenae
renae :
When I joined the military, I signed a contract and in that contract, I lost part of my bodily autonomy. When she signed her contract she lost part of her bodily autonomy. its that simple
2026-08-15 13:05:58
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godlovesme0003
V' :
so you want to force a surrogate to murder a baby? I think surrogates in this situation should be able to keep the baby if the parents "opt out".
2026-08-14 04:25:26
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brie30556
Brie :
If life "starts at conception" in Texas, shouldn't she be charged with kidnapping?? She should be in jail, right?
2026-08-14 14:36:04
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sea_0680
…. :
So it is “my body my choice” when it fits a certain agenda. Got it.
2026-08-15 00:18:08
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lexirudolphh
lexi 🎠 :
No actually. The surrogate signed a contract.
2026-08-14 18:06:03
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larkbylisa
Chippers :
She straight stole their child! She should be charged with kidnapping. Right to Lifers will focus on the abortion part. That's done and in the past. Obviously they are not villains. If so, they would have given up their rights. And even then, that wouldn't make them villains.
2026-08-14 18:06:39
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unknownkait
k :
its insane to me yall would want a child to live a life of lifelong suffering who would most likely die at a very young age, but think abortion is worse. insane lol
2026-08-16 01:11:26
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kathleen6161
Kathleen :
The baby’s name is Rumí
2026-08-14 11:20:51
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gorka_morka
Gorkamorka :
This is probably going to get surrogacy banned...
2026-08-14 03:13:16
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khailmorri
Khailmorri 🦊 :
Isn’t his name Rami, why are we using the kidnappers name for the child?
2026-08-16 12:53:52
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draggoness84
Draggoness :
Rumi. His name is Rumi.
2026-08-27 18:03:28
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lovleylivs
lovleylivs :
she gave birth to the baby for the baby to be born and around SOCIAL WORKERS 😭😭 and then she moved to texas omg i hope they sue the hell outta her and win
2026-08-14 12:00:37
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mossycaroline
mossycaroline :
The baby’s name is actually Rumi
2026-08-14 17:51:23
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liz_dosta
Liz_Dosta 🗽 :
The surrogate is NOT a mother. She is not this child’s mother.
2026-08-16 14:58:39
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chellys_finds
chellys_finds :
I don’t know why anyone is calling him Gabriel. That is not his legal name. A surrogate has no right to name a child that they are holding for another family.
2026-08-16 16:08:45
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_god_beholds
Stefanie :
I pray a GoFundMe supports and provides all of McKenna’s financial needs. I pray Baby Gabriel seeks her out once he’s 18 for her courageous act and we get to see their miraculous reunion in Jesus name!
2026-08-15 02:37:43
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officialjayjan
newjayjan :
she committed a more than one crime and we just cool with it btw
2026-08-14 22:28:45
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gia.de.lion
Gi :
charge her with kidnapping
2026-08-16 12:56:00
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freshhoney_buns
freshhoney_buns :
The baby‘s name isn’t Gabriel. That’s what the surrogate was naming him. The parents named him Rumi stop calling him Gabriel.
2026-08-16 16:50:16
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aleshiarearden
Aleshia Rearden :
We should learn what the actual parents named this child. And stop calling a baby Gabriel, because this surrogates desire for the name is unimportant
2026-08-14 04:40:43
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sheisp0w3r
regardless.reka❤️🔱🖤 🇺🇸 :
I'm pro choice. Her body, her choice, no matter which way she chooses. "But it's a contract." Some things can't be signed away, no matter how willing you were at the time. A court can make her pay for backing out. It can't make her go through with a procedure. And yes, bad things can come from this. A couple is raising a child they didn't plan for. I'm not pretending that isn't real. It just isn't the point. Nobody gets ordered onto an operating table over a piece of paper. Her body. Her choice. Even when it's not the choice I'd make.
2026-08-14 04:06:40
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