Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has confirmed rumours of her
welcoming a daughter through a surrogate mother.
After days of keeping silent since the rumours began, the
actress finally opened up in an interview with Stella Korkus, which was
published on Friday.
Surrogacy is a practice where a woman (a surrogate) carries
a child for another person through artificial insemination of eggs.
Confirming the news, Edo stated that the daughter was
genetically hers because her eggs were used to fertilize the child.
She said, “Yes I do have a daughter and I had her through
surrogacy. The eggs are mine and so genetically, she’s my blood.
“I chose this path to fulfil my dream of becoming a mother.
I still have a good number of eggs frozen in case I decide to do surrogacy
again or carry my baby myself.”
She also mentioned that she had the daughter almost a year
ago, stating that she planned on breaking the news herself.
“I was hoping to talk about her on her first birthday in a
few months but mischief makers beat me to it and spoilt the beautiful story
with lies,” Edo said.
Reacting to rumours that her child’s father was a married
man, identified as Kome, the actress said, “It is so sad that in Nigeria, when
a ‘single’ woman is friends with a guy, it must mean to people that they are
dating.
“Kome has been my
friend for years and that’s what it is, period. He is a responsible family man
and doesn’t deserve to be dragged into my motherhood story.”
She then revealed that she opted for a donor because of her
fears saying, “I opted for a donor for me and my baby’s peace of mind.
“Another major reason I opted for a donor is because it
scares me so much when I see banter and controversies between a mother and a
father over a baby in public forums.”
During the interview, Edo also opened up about her past
miscarriages, pointing out that her experience did not influence her decision
on surrogacy.
“I had a series of miscarriages in the past but that wasn’t
my reason for going this route .I still hope to carry babies in my womb in the
future, God willing,” the actress said.
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