Uma Thurman's daughter Maya Hawke says she 'wouldn't exist' if her mother hadn't had an abortion in her late teens

Maya Hawke says she ‘wouldn’t exist’ had her mother Uma Thurman not made the decision to get an abortion in her late teens.

The actress, 23, spoke on the subject during Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show in wake of the Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade.

‘Both of my parents’ lives would’ve been totally derailed if she hadn’t had access to safe and legal health care — fundamental health care,’ she explained to host Jimmy Fallon.

‘Wouldn’t exist’: Maya Hawke says she ‘wouldn’t exist’ had her mother Uma Thurman not made the decision to get an abortion in her late teens; Uma and Maya pictured in 2019

Thurman shares Maya, as well as son Levon Roan, 20, with ex-husband Ethan Hawke, 51. She is also mother to daughter Luna from her relationship with French financier Arpad Busson.

May referenced a ‘beautiful essay’ Thurman, 52, penned late last year in The Washington Post where she opposed Texas’ ban on abortions past the six-week mark.

In the op-ed, the Pulp Fiction star opened up about how her ‘darkest secret’ was having an abortion as a teenager after having sex with a ‘much older man’.

Thurman – who has since welcomed three children – admitted the ‘hard’ decision gave her the opportunity to ‘grow up and become the mother she is today.’

Speaking out: The actress, 23, spoke on the subject during Tuesday’s episode of The Tonight Show in wake of the Supreme Court’s recent overturning of Roe v. Wade

Maya went on to explain that ‘wealthy people will always be able to get abortion,’ and that those in less privileged positions will be most affected by Roe v. Wade’s reversal.

‘So many people, because of this ruling this week, will not only not be able to pursue their dreams, but actually lose their lives and be unsafe.’

The Stranger Things star concluded her speech by issuing a strongly worded message to the United States Supreme Court.

‘And I just wanted to say that, like, f*** the Supreme Court,’ said Maya in a bit of a whisper as she turned to Fallon to see if it was alright for her to curse on air.

Derailed: ‘Both of my parents’ lives would’ve been totally derailed if she hadn’t had access to safe and legal health care — fundamental health care,’ she explained to host Jimmy Fallon. Thurman shares Maya, as well as son Levon Roan, 20, with ex-husband Ethan Hawke, 51; Hawke and Thurman pictured in 2002

With the show host’s permission, Maya turned to the in-studio audience and exclaimed: ‘Oh, f*** the Supreme Court! Yeah, rock on!’

The actress’ Tonight Show appearance was meant to promote the current season of her hit Netflix series Stranger Things, which will be releasing a new batch of episodes on July 1.

Maya is just one of many celebrities to speak out after the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade following a 6-3 conservative majority vote last Friday.

Brave: The Stranger Things star referenced a ‘beautiful essay’ Thurman, 52, penned late last year in The Washington Post where she opposed Texas’ ban on abortions past the six-week mark

In the op-ed, the Pulp Fiction star opened up about how her ‘darkest secret’ was having an abortion as a teenager after having sex with a ‘much older man’. Thurman – who has since welcomed three children – admitted the ‘hard’ decision gave her the opportunity to ‘grow up and become the mother she is today’ Uma pictured in 1989

The 1973 landmark ruling established a constitutional right to abortion. But after 49 years, that right will now be decided by the states.

‘The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.

‘Guided by the history and tradition that map the essential components of the Nation’s concept of ordered liberty, the Court finds the Fourteenth Amendment clearly does not protect the right to an abortion,’ the decision, penned by conservative Justice Samuel Alito, said.

Abortion was automatically outlawed in 18 US states as soon as Roe v. Wade was overturned, thanks to specially-devised ‘trigger laws’ and historic bans that were automatically reenacted after Friday’s ruling.

Using her platform: Maya is just one of many celebrities to speak out after the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade following a 6-3 conservative majority vote last Friday; Maya pictured in 2020