Successful Aesthetician, 53, Says She’s Lonely After ‘Forgetting’ to Have Children While Focused on Her Career

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As more women choose to delay or forgo traditional milestones such as marriage and parenthood, conversations about the long-term impact of those decisions have become increasingly common.

One woman from Generation X is sharing her personal experience. In a series of candid TikTok videos, 53-year-old Nadiya Bekar reflected on her decision not to have children and how she feels about it today.

Bekar, an award-winning beauty expert and founder of Bekar Beauty, is known for sharing skincare advice and beauty tips online. Ahead of the holiday season, she posted several videos in which she opened up about her life choices, revealing that she had become so focused on her busy career and lifestyle that she “forgot to have kids.”

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“I knew I didn’t want children, but by the time I reached the stage in life when my then-partner and I might have started a family, I felt it was too late for me,” she said.

While Bekar says she loves children and dotes on her beloved dog, she admitted that the holiday season can bring feelings of loneliness and a sense that something is missing from her life.

Although her life didn’t follow the traditional family path often portrayed in movies and greeting cards, Bekar believes it’s important not to dwell on regret. She explained that several difficult relationships throughout her adult years played a role in how her life unfolded, making it unfair to place all the blame on herself for not having children.

Woman sitting on a bed in a dark room, back to the camera, looking out a window

Today, an increasing number of women are choosing to forgo marriage and parenthood, embracing different paths and priorities throughout their lives.

Even so, Bekar admits that the holiday se

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In a follow-up video, Bekar revealed that not having children didn’t weigh heavily on her mind for most of her life. It wasn’t until she entered her 50s that she began reflecting more deeply on the decision and what it could mean for her future.

She said questions such as, “Am I going to be left alone with no one knowing I’m gone?” and “Did I make the right life choice?” have started crossing her mind more frequently as she gets older.

In a third video, Bekar shared that she eventually married in her 30s—a stage in life she considers relatively late compared with some of her peers. Her husband wanted children, but despite their hopes of starting a family, she was unable to conceive.

Clarifying her earlier comment that she “forgot to have children,” Bekar explained that she didn’t literally forget. Rather, she became so focused on building her career and creating the life she wanted that motherhood was never at the top of her priority list.

Looking back, she said she still longed for some of the things that often come with family life. “I wanted the family, I wanted that kind of warmth and love and that support network around me,” she explained, adding that despite those hopes, it simply never happened for her.

A loving mother holding her newborn baby at home, smiling

For many, including Bekar, the holiday season can intensify feelings of sadness and loneliness.

Bekar reassured her followers that she lives a “fulfilled and happy life,” but admitted that certain times of the year—especially Christmas, Easter, and sometimes New Year’s—can make the absence of a traditional family feel more pronounced.

Her honesty resonated with many viewers, with the comment sections under her videos filling up with women sharing their own perspectives on family life, parenthood, and the emotions that can surface during the festive season.

Some echoed her sentiment, while others offered different takes on the reality of family life:

“You can feel lonely with kids, even at Christmas.”

“Christmas with kids is full of unmet expectations and high consumerism.”

“It’s just a seasonal mood, it’s all overrated! I’m a single mum with one daughter, but she’ll have her own life too so I’ll be alone anyway.”

“I’m 55 and have never regretted not having kids.”

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