Misty Copeland Shares How Becoming a Mom Has Changed Her

Misty Copeland Dancing to a new tune.

The ballerina, who welcomed her first child, a baby boy Jacksonwith husband Olu Evans In 2022, recently reflects on how becoming a mother has changed her. For Misty, becoming a parent changed focus.

“I think as an artist you invest a lot in yourself, which we have to,” Misty shared in an exclusive interview on Jan. 14 with E! News during Live at Music Center: Concert Celebrating Jerry Moss. “But this child made me realize that there is so much more and made me step back from myself and realize how much I can pour into others.”

While the 40-year-old admitted there were some nights that lacked a good night’s sleep, including when she “slept on the floor next to the cage,” Misty doesn’t mind navigating the new chapter.

“I’ve loved all the challenges,” she told E! News. “It’s something that enables me to be a part of an art form like ballet. I love challenges. I never really think negatively about it. It’s just a beautiful journey.”