Maria Menounos, who is carrying her first child via surrogate, claims that her deceased mother made it happen on the other side
Maria Menounos will soon become a mother.
The TV personality disclosed that she and her husband Keven Undergaro are expecting their first child via surrogate during an interview on «Live with Kelly and Ryan» on Tuesday.
When asked about her trip plans for this year, Menounos remarked, «So we had a lot of plans. In the summer, we intended to travel to Greece. We have to do that sooner because we’re expecting a baby.
Because you guys have been on the trip with me and are part of my family, I had to share it with you guys first, she continued. I’m emotional and extremely excited.
Menounos, 44, stated that she had been trying to conceive for ten years, adding that «it’s been a long journey.»
Her diagnosis of a benign brain tumor in 2017—while her own mother was undergoing treatment for brain cancer—forced her and Undergaro to postpone their plans to start a family. She revealed to People that the golf ball-sized tumor was removed after a seven-hour surgery.
Menounos claimed on Tuesday that after speaking with her doctors, she started to favor surrogacy.
«Literally everything has been done. They attempted to, you know, make me pregnant, but that failed. had an unsuccessful procedure, «Tuesday, she stated. We tried everything, but we were quite fortunate.
The former TV personality also mentioned how Kim Kardashian and actress Zoe Saldana have supported her as she prepares to become a mother.
Both Zoe Saldana and Kim Kardashian, according to Menounos, «have been extremely helpful to me in this journey and have given me all their advise and people.» In particular, Kim offered me Andy, a brilliant lawyer, who introduced me to Stephanie, a person who assisted me in finding a surrogate.
Without them, we wouldn’t be able to do this, she continued, «and we’re just so grateful because these folks truly help you push life ahead.» We are incredibly appreciative to everyone who has supported us along the road. «Our surrogate and her family are literally angels. I’m so thrilled to have this extended family that our baby will be part of.»
