Renowned Nigerian actress Ini Edo has opened up about her personal journey with infertility, revealing that after years of unsuccessful attempts to conceive, she made the decision to pursue surrogacy.
The 42-year-old actress, who shared her story on a recent episode of the reality TV series Young, Famous & African (Season 3), discussed the emotional toll her fertility struggles had on her life and how they shaped her path to motherhood.
Edo, who married at 26 with hopes of having children by the age of 31, explained that her plans took an unexpected turn due to persistent fertility issues. Despite the setbacks, she remained determined to become a mother. “My journey is one that I have not really been wanting to talk about because it is personal,” she confessed. “I went through surrogacy. I never thought I would be someone who would have fertility issues.”
Despite her challenges with carrying pregnancies to full term, Edo was resolute in her desire to build a family. She eventually decided to pursue surrogacy in 2021, a choice she had initially kept private. “It looked like it was not going to happen the way I wanted it to happen, so this option came, and I took it,” she shared.
Previously married to Philip Ehiagwina, a US-based businessman, Edo’s marriage ended in 2014 after six years. Though she faced immense personal challenges in her journey to motherhood, her decision to embrace surrogacy allowed her to achieve her dream of becoming a mother.
Edo’s openness about her struggles offers an inspiring message to others who may be facing similar challenges and highlights the evolving conversations around fertility and reproductive health in the public sphere. Her story also sheds light on the importance of personal choice and the diverse paths to parenthood, providing hope for those navigating their own fertility journeys.
