Real Housewives of New YorkStar Eboni K. Williams Welcomes First Child, A Daughter: '⁣Forevermore, I’m Changed'

Mar. 15, 2025

Eboni K. Williams and daughter Liberty Williams.Photo:Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty; @anabrandt

Udo Salters/Patrick McMullan via Getty; @anabrandt

Eboni K. Williamsis a mom!

TheReal Housewives of New York Cityalumna welcomed her first child, daughter Liberty Alexandria Williams, in August. Williams, 41, announced her daughter’s arrival in anInstagrampost on Monday, Sept. 23. She shared sweet photos of her newborn, including one of her feet and another of her holding on to Williams' hand.

⁣”Forevermore, I’m changed,” she began in the caption. “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.” Adding, “As her ancestor,Toni Morrisontasked her…⁣ Since she has been born free, her birth assignment is to now free somebody else.”

As Williams’ caption continued, she explained the meaning behind her daughter’s name and how she took inspiration from the Statue of Liberty’s history.

Eboni K. Williams' daughter Liberty Alexandria.@anabrandt

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Williams explained that thestatue arrived in New York City in 1886“as a symbol of liberty and freedom two decades AFTER the American Civil War.”

“While most people associate the monument with immigrants arriving at the New York Harbor, this was a secondary narrative,” she wrote. “The French creators behind the statue originally wanted to honor the newly emancipated and formerly enslaved Africans/Black Americans.”

The former Bravo star said that “modifications have been made, the original broken shackles, which paid tribute to the end of slavery, do remain at Lady Liberty’s feet.” Adding, “The broken shackles are hidden for most to see…⁣”

“Similarly hidden is much of our truth as a nation and our truth as a people⁣,” she continued. “I, along with my progeny, exist to pronounce that which is hidden⁣.”

Williams previously exclusively revealed to PEOPLEshe was expecting her first child after she used her frozen eggs to pursue motherhood via sperm donation and in vitro fertilization (IVF).

At the time, Williams nicknamed her daughter “one-of-one” as a verbal representation of the luck Williams had to make her dreams of getting pregnant into a reality. She did one egg at 34 years old, which led to one genetically normal embryo and then to one successful embryo transfer, one pregnancy and now her daughter.

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“I’m not waiting. I’m 40 years old. I’m not waiting to build assets. I’m not waiting to build my career. I’m not waiting to travel. And I’m certainly not waiting to start a family.”

source: people.com