Sarah Palin's 17-Year-Old Daughter Is Pregnant

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In a statement just in to ET, John McCain’s Vice Presidential candidate, Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd Palin, confirm that their 17-year-old daughter, Bristol, is pregnant.

 

"Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned.We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.”

The Palin’s say Bristol plans to wed the father of the child. "Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family. We ask the media to respect our daughter and Levi's privacy as has always been the tradition of children of candidates."

Bristol is one of the Palin's five children. Reuters is reporting that the Palin's issued this statement after rumors of her daughter's pregnancy circulated on the Internet.

Published 9/1/08 by the Insider

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  • May God Greatly Bless this family, now and forever ! Those who gossip and start rumors about others will pay for their deed!
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • How many of you are in complete control of your teenager and their personal sex lives? The answer is, none!
    Some are just lucky not to become pregnant, while others are. No difference here, they, in both cases have had sex !
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • How many of you are in complete control of your teenager and their personal sex lives? The answer is, none!
    Some are just lucky not to become pregnant, while others are. No difference here, they, in both cases have had sex !
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • So what, Bristol Palin had a baby out of wedlock. How many of you or your family members are in the same boat? At least she chose to have her baby and raise it! How many haven't done that much?
    Anonymous 8/10/09 Reply
  • To find out that my 17 year old daughter is pregnant, to me ,since I,m married the second time,with no children,would make me so happy. The father of this child must love his girl friend and understand the feeling of the both of them forwhat was...
    Anonymous 8/8/09 Reply
  • Well i know for a fact that I will pray for Bristol and her new family. Raising a child is difficult but it is possible if you have the love and support of your family and friends. Congratulations Bristol! I hope everything works for the best! and...
    Anonymous 3/4/09 Reply
  • There are 4 million babies born in this country every year. Being a politician's kid getting pregnant by accident does not make her a whore, and calling Bristol Palin that is very insulting and vicious - you don't even know the girl.

    Here are...
    Anonymous 12/5/08 Reply
  • my husband have a 2 year old daughter from his ex-girlfriend she do not want him to see the child , but she wants him to support the child what can I do to help him. He is in a terrible state, because she also bother him alot
    Anonymous 11/27/08 Reply
  • in response to ambrishtyagis comment. Actually it shows her ability to take a creampie. A family with 4 kids and a baby coming.. and daughter having a baby. Maybe instead of getting banged in a hocky locker room her daughter should study? or maybe...
    Anonymous 11/18/08 Reply
  • Anybody who votes for McSame/Falin after all these fiascos going on have a serious problem. She cant even run her household, how is she gonna run the country? OBAMA 08 !!
    Anonymous 11/1/08 Reply
  • sarah palin stands behind what she believes in, right to life. congratulations to a beautiful daughter, and son in law to be. thanks for sharing a wonderful mom who loves and trusts in her children and stands up for what is right in the work place!
    Anonymous 10/24/08 Reply
  • Trash breeds trash.
    Anonymous 10/23/08 Reply
    • It is apparent anonymous 10-23-08 “Trash Breeds Trash” is referring to his/her own life style.
      Anonymous 10/28/08
  • yeah thats realy going to help Jhon McCain
    Anonymous 10/16/08 Reply
  • yeah thats realy going to help Jhon McCain
    Anonymous 10/16/08 Reply
  • JFK Statement “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country!” So far I have not heard, seen or met anyone who understood that statement. Greed got our nation into the mess it’s in and each one of you contributed to...
    Anonymous 10/16/08 Reply