Nollywood actress Ini Edo has finally spoken out about her decision to opt for surrogacy and the paternity of her child. In a recent episode of the reality show Young Famous & African, Ini Edo shared her personal story, revealing that she had struggled with fertility issues and had undergone several failed IVF procedures.
According to Ini Edo, she had always wanted to be a mother, but her struggles with fertility made it seem like an impossible dream. However, she refused to give up and began exploring alternative options. After careful consideration, she decided to opt for surrogacy.
Ini Edo revealed that she had suffered six miscarriages before deciding to go the surrogacy route. She also shared that she had chosen to raise her child alone, without the involvement of the child’s father.
During the show, Ini Edo’s co-stars asked her about her relationship status and the paternity of her child. Ini Edo confirmed that she was not married and that the child’s father was not involved in their lives.
In her words: “My journey is one that I have not really wanted to talk about because it’s personal.”
“I’m raising her alone,” Ini finally told her co-stars.
“I went through surrogacy”. She added:
“There was no man in my life at the time and I wanted to have a child. There are different ways to go about that.”
“I don’t think surrogacy is something people just wake up and say that’s what they want to do,” Ini said.
“I never thought I would be someone who had fertility issues. But I’ve had issues carrying pregnancies long-term.”
“When it looked like it was not going to happen the way I wanted it to happen and I wasn’t getting younger, I said, ‘What are the options? What is available to me?’ “And then, this option came up, so I took it.”
