Why I settled for surrogacy – Ini Edo

Abdullateef Fowewe

The Nollywood actress, Ini Edo has narrated her child’s paternity issue and the decision to settle for surrogacy.

In a recent episode of the reality show “Young Famous & African,” Ini Edo disclosed that she is raising her child alone and the father is not involved in their lives.

Ini Edo reiterated that she had fertility issues as well as carrying pregnancies for a long time.

She explained that surrogacy was not a decision she took lightly but the best option for her.

During the episode, after noted that she is not in a marriage, when she was asked if her husband is still alive she replies, “Well, I don’t know. He’s not dead. He doesn’t have anything to do with us. We’re just two people. Just me and my child,” adding “My journey is one that I have not really wanted to talk about because it’s personal.

“I’m raising her alone. “I went through surrogacy.”

“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.

“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 and I’m very happy with my decision.”