{"id":2152209,"date":"2026-09-18T22:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2152209"},"modified":"2026-09-18T22:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T19:00:23","slug":"baby-rumis-parents-fight-surrogate-mckenna-wests-supreme-court-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2152209","title":{"rendered":"Baby Rumi&#8217;s Parents Fight Surrogate McKenna West&#8217;s Supreme Court Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/26\/16by9\/2026\/08\/13\/2646c76b67074739a31788b6927b9dcf_xl.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Baby Rumi&#8217;s Parents Fight Surrogate McKenna West&#8217;s Supreme Court Bid<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Baby Rumi Custody Battle<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Parents Say Surrogate Putting His Care at Risk<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"google-preferred-btn js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn__icon\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-icon.svg\" alt=\"Google\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"google-preferred-btn__title\">Add TMZ on Google<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-09-18T15:00:23-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202609\"><br \/>\n                September 18, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            3:00 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-11f60072ed60a22809febcb7e7c74e4a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260813_2646c76b67074739a31788b6927b9dcf\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:052493d8-dec7-4fe7-bc99-abe4e770e276\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/26\/4by3\/2026\/08\/13\/2646c76b67074739a31788b6927b9dcf_md.jpg\" alt=\"mckenna west facebook 4\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-c85b9e72bcb6586be08100e3d4d9c1f7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The parents of the baby at the center of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/mc-kenna-west\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>McKenna West<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s surrogacy battle are pushing back on her latest Supreme Court move &#8230; saying the emergency relief she&#8217;s seeking could put their son&#8217;s health at risk.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-bb688bf19cceff6b9cf31c1f624e4b1f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Attorneys for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/nausheen-gilkar\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Nausheen Gilkar<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/omar-ahmed\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Omar Ahmed<\/strong><\/a> filed a response with the U.S. Supreme Court, obtained by TMZ, opposing McKenna&#8217;s latest attempt to challenge the California ruling naming them the legal parents of baby <strong>Rumi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-9d9939d17ef61561255625773081d3a6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260825_13ec6e07e2734dd6803405621c41109b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:052493d8-dec7-4fe7-bc99-abe4e770e276\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/13\/4by3\/2026\/08\/25\/13ec6e07e2734dd6803405621c41109b_md.jpg\" alt=\"Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed ap 3\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">AP<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-534e3a06aee6943271149a21ec547151\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Their lawyers say pausing the parentage ruling could create confusion over who gets to make medical decisions for Rumi &#8230; potentially disrupting his treatment.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0de8995a7d1719b9bce94c5bf63d4024\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>They also accuse McKenna of making false claims about Rumi&#8217;s care, while insisting Nausheen and Omar have followed his doctors&#8217; recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-157b990e4424d733cf6d42c9c0f7b548\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link 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data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As TMZ previously reported &#8230; Rumi &#8212; who McKenna calls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/baby-gabriel\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>Gabriel<\/strong><\/a>&#8212; was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/08\/13\/surrogate-who-wouldnt-get-abortion-gives-birth\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>born<\/strong><\/a> after McKenna refused to terminate the pregnancy despite Nausheen and Omar&#8217;s wishes following his diagnosis with a severe congenital heart defect.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b1ee71a1d834dfe19fe74df38d7472bf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260918_db6021c52d974879a01b5c771478fc50\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:052493d8-dec7-4fe7-bc99-abe4e770e276\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/db\/4by3\/2026\/09\/18\/db6021c52d974879a01b5c771478fc50_md.jpg\" alt=\"baby rumi\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-e1af9c07ffa90243c138f67488133ae0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The baby later underwent major heart surgery and has faced serious medical complications.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-60fe4db08435e2a6de489acb599eeca8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>McKenna has continued fighting over custody and decision-making authority &#8230; while Nausheen and Omar maintain they are Rumi&#8217;s legal parents and have been overseeing his care.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b6c97e1d29cfc1ecff28013f66fbeb1c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-6f3a968a-9b64-4a30-9f25-6b33ed679009-263574614-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/33\/16by9\/2026\/08\/13\/335f6ba487fa457bad5a4e9d8104bf58_md.jpg\" alt=\"harvey-surrogate-kal-08-13-2026\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"video-player-6f3a968a-9b64-4a30-9f25-6b33ed679009-263574614-footer\" class=\"media-footer video-block__media-footer\"><span class=\"media-launch-text video-block__media-launch-text\">A MESSY SITUATION<\/span><\/footer>\n<div class=\"video-block__media-info\">\n<div class=\"video-block__media-permalink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/watch\/harvey-levin-breaks-down-surrogate-custody-battle-08-13-2026\/\">Video: Harvey Levin Breaks Down Surrogate Custody Battle After Baby Born With Severe Heart Defect<\/a><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">TMZ.com<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-19375104277e694fa2af6104c6086f2f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>According to their attorneys, multiple courts have already rejected requests from McKenna&#8217;s legal team to put the parentage rulings on hold.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-f3efd5fe568a75274baaaa1af7ffabb5\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>One of the parents&#8217; lawyers says the latest Supreme Court request could muddy who doctors are allowed to rely on for consent &#8230; at a time when Rumi needs consistent medical care.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ad1bd09aac9ea5ed388d24cc97143601\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20260813_6532567b392e46278c7fe5fd4874e919\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:052493d8-dec7-4fe7-bc99-abe4e770e276\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/65\/4by3\/2026\/08\/13\/6532567b392e46278c7fe5fd4874e919_md.jpg\" alt=\"McKenna West facebook 1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-870bc92ac917f1139f3ebcb4cca86454\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The family has also launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/gofund.me\/bdbb10f9b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>GoFundMe<\/strong><\/a>to help cover Rumi&#8217;s ongoing medical expenses, including surgeries, medications, therapy and future procedures.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-1637a28ccd181c9b05ef6acbed5066c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Meanwhile, Nausheen and Omar&#8217;s separate Alaska lawsuit against McKenna &#8212; accusing her of breach of contract and causing emotional distress &#8212; is still ongoing.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<ul class=\"social social--permalink\">\n<li class=\"social__item social__item--3items\"><a class=\"btn social__btn social__btn--facebook js-track-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/18\/baby-rumi-parents-fighting-mckenna-west-supreme-court-bid\/\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:article:052493d8-dec7-4fe7-bc99-abe4e770e276\" 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