Actress Jameela Jamil says abortion was the ‘best decision’ she ever made

Hollywood actress Jameela Jamil has described an abortion she had when she was younger as the “best decision” she ever made as she criticised Georgia's abortion ban.

Jamil, 33, voiced her pro-choice stance on social media after Georgia passed the HB 481 bill, which allows prosecutors to file charges against women who get an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. 

“This anti-abortion law in Georgia is so upsetting, inhumane, and blatantly demonstrative of a hatred of women, a disregard for our rights, bodies, mental health, and essentially a punishment for rape victims, forcing to carry the baby of their rapist,” Jamil wrote.

Jamil continued: ”I had an abortion when I was young, and it was the best decision I have ever made. Both for me, and for the baby I didn't want, and wasn't ready for, emotionally, psychologically and financially.

The actor and body positivity advocate continued by addressing the large number of children that end up in foster homes before suggesting Georgia’s new law will mean the state could become “inundated with children who are unwanted or unable to be cared for”.

Jamil isn’t the only celebrity to speak out against the ban.

Last week, actress Alyssa Milano posted a message on Twitter calling for women to join her in a sex strike to protest against strict abortion laws in America.