Connie Britton reflects on decision to adopt her son: ‘I knew I wanted to be a mom’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Connie Britton has opened up about her decision to adopt, explaining that she always “knew that I wanted to be a mom”. The Friday Night Lights actress, who adopted son Yoby in 2011, reflected on the choice during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where she was asked by a viewer whether she experienced a “lightbulb moment” that convinced her she was ready. In response to the question, Britton admitted she “had no idea what I was even getting into, so it wasn’t so much ‘I can do this’ as much as I knew that I wanted to be a mom”. “And, in truth, both of my parents had passed away within three years and suddenly I was like: ‘Oh no, my family is no more,’” she explained.