Cam Newton Draws Sharp Criticism After Saying Women’s ‘Value’ Drops With More Children

cam newton stirred fresh controversy when he told a podcast host that "women’s value gets lowered the more children that they have, " comments that have prompted public rebukes and reopened debate about his remarks on relationships and parenting. The timing matters because these comments follow other contentious public statements and a recent media setback.

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The former NFL Most Valuable Player made the comments on the "It’s Giving" podcast while discussing dating women who have children with multiple fathers. He said he spoke from personal experience, noting that he had once told one of the mothers of his children that "the guy that you’re dating or will date, if he ain’t willing to love on these five children that you have, he ain’t the guy for you. " Newton has nine children in total—five with one woman and the remainder with other partners—and he reiterated that his willingness to accept a woman and her children informed his view.

The remarks have produced immediate public pushback. Former reality star Monique Samuels, appearing on FOX 5 DC, criticized Newton’s statements, calling them "rude and so off" and saying, "He might wanna get his brain checked. " Samuels pointed to Newton’s upbringing by his mother and grandmother as part of her rebuke and insisted that "women gain value when you have children, " adding that parenthood provides perspective and teaches lessons.

Context and escalation

Newton’s podcast comments come amid a streak of outspoken commentary on marriage and relationships. He has been a regular on ’s First Take and previously made headlines for saying he could not maintain a platonic friendship with a woman. Those remarks preceded a professional development: his BET sports show, "106 & Sports, " was canceled after eight episodes.

Parallel controversy unfolded recently around Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who urged graduates to value motherhood in a May 2024 commencement address. Butker’s comments drew strong institutional responses, including a statement from the NFL’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, Jonathan Beane, distancing the league from the speech and emphasizing the NFL’s commitment to inclusion. Critics have noted a contrast in the public and institutional reactions to Butker’s remarks and to Newton’s comments, with far more pointed institutional rebuke directed at Butker.

Immediate impact

Newton’s remarks have directly affected public perception and prompted criticism from named figures. Samuels’ televised condemnation is one concrete example of the backlash; her comments were broadcast on FOX 5 DC. The episode has also reignited discussion about Newton’s broader pattern of relationship-focused commentary and how it intersects with his media roles. The cancellation of his BET show after eight episodes is a measurable professional consequence that occurred in close sequence to previous contentious remarks about platonic relationships.

At the same time, the unevenness of responses across public figures highlights shifting standards for how comments about gender and family are policed by institutions and commentators. What makes this notable is that two high-profile men—one an active NFL player and one a former MVP turned media personality—have offered differing perspectives on motherhood and both have prompted debate, yet the scale and source of condemnation have not been uniform.

Forward outlook

Newton’s comments are likely to remain part of ongoing public conversation because he maintains a visible media profile through appearances. Immediate future milestones tied to this episode include further television appearances and public commentary in which he could address or clarify his remarks; no such clarification has been confirmed. Separately, the contrast with the institutional response to the May 2024 commencement speech by Harrison Butker ensures the debate will continue to draw attention to how commentary about family roles is evaluated by audiences and organizations.

For now, the confirmed developments are clear: cam newton stated that a woman’s value diminishes with more children on a national podcast, Monique Samuels publicly criticized him on FOX 5 DC, and the episode arrives against a backdrop of earlier contentious remarks and the cancellation of his BET show after eight episodes.