In The Boys Season 4, audiences learn that Annie January aka Starlight got an abortion, revealing new information about the noble Supe fans have grown to love. While many fans know about her abortion, they are still curious about when it occurred and whether or not her boyfriend Hughie Campbell was kept in the loop.
So when did Annie terminate her pregnancy? Was Hughie aware? Here are the answers.
When did Starlight get an abortion in The Boys?
Starlight got an abortion six months ago. Her bitter rival from her pageant days, Firecracker, revealed this personal information that caused the former to lash out and beat the latter on live TV.
Since The Boys Season 4 is set around November 2024, Annie had an abortion in May 2024, six months before the events of the season. This means she terminated the pregnancy shortly after Season 3.
This revelation by Firecracker is exposed to be part of a master plan by Sister Sage to tarnish Starlight’s reputation. Soon enough, Annie faces the repercussions of the revelation: Robert Singer, whom Annie had been campaigning for and was well acquainted with, severed relations with her due to concerns over his reputation and poll numbers.
Did Hughie know Annie got an abortion?
Yes, Hughie knew that Annie got an abortion.
At the end of The Boys Season 4 Episode 4, Hughie and Starlight discuss the latter’s public beating of Firecracker and her abortion, revealing that the former was kept in the loop about the big decision. Hughie even asserted that information about Starlight’s abortion was meant to be kept between them.
Annie admits that she had been grappling with the decision to abort her and Hughie’s kid for a long time because she was not ready to bring the child into the world with all of the chaos going on. It is also hinted that Starlight’s mother got to know about her daughter’s abortion through Firecracker’s live revelation and is likely upset and angry with her.
