Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh has revealed having kids is a definite “possibility”.
The American winner first hit the headlines after announcing she was gay last August, becoming the first openly gay Rose.
While her family questioned whether she would have a family after coming out – Maria insisted she’s never shied away from discussing the subject.
““My father asked me when I came out whether I’d have children, but that is one thing that I’ve never shied away from. Whether as a single mom or in a partnership, children will always remain on the possibility list,” she said.
Motherhood: Maria is open to having children
Meanwhile, the US beauty has said she doesn’t get offended by gay jokes and believes you can’t live in Ireland if you don’t have a sense of humour.
“If you don’t have a sense of humour, you cannot live in Ireland or claim to be Irish. One tweet was like, ‘I think I’m more upset that she’s a pioneer than she’s gay.’ That was quality.”
“Or one chap tweeted, ‘Saw the Rose of Tralee at the Ploughing Championships today wearing a denim jacket. We get it. She’s gay’, and I was like, ‘that is brilliant,'” she told Irish Tatler.
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Maria is quick to defend the meaning of the title Rose Of Tralee, referring to the Father Ted-inspired jokes about the competition.
“When did the description ‘lovely lady’ become a negative connotation? I would love if people who spent time in my company called me a lovely lady. I think we [Irish people] are hardest on our own.”
