Rebel Wilson spoke candidly about the « devastating » moment when she found out she had no viable embryos.
The 42-year-old actress opened up about some of the steps she’s taking to become a mother in a recent interview with People magazine.
She recalled to the publication that while filming her upcoming film « The Almond and the Seahorse, » she received some unfortunate « news » about her eggs, which she had previously « harvested » in order to have children.
« During filming
I got the terrible news that all the eggs I was harvesting at the time were not thawed, » Wilson explained.
The senior star went on to explain how difficult the experience was
Adding: « So I lost a lot of weight and I had three surgeries and no viable embryos. It was devastating. »
However
That didn’t stop her from becoming a mother. She then described how her mixed feelings at the time were attributed to her role in the new film.
« I knew my desire to be a mother was so strong that I had to keep trying, » Wilson said. « There was a sense of loss, a sense of hope. It all affected my performance. It was a very emotional moment. »
The comedian announced the arrival of her daughter Royce on Instagram on Monday
Wilson called her baby a « beautiful miracle » in the post’s caption and thanked her loved ones, especially her surrogate mother.
« I am forever grateful to everyone involved (you know who you are)
It has taken many years…but I want to give a special thanks to my beautiful surrogate mother who conceived and gave birth to her in such a graceful and caring way, ‘ she wrote. « Thank you for helping me feed my family, what an amazing gift. The best gift ever! ».
Wilson went on to describe her excitement about the future and that she is « ready to give little Roise all the love she can give ».
« I’m a quick learner…great respect for all the moms out there
Proud to be in your club, » she concluded.
In another interview with PEOPLE
Wilson also talked about her daughter’s middle name and how it was inspired by the late Queen Elizabeth II. The Pitch Perfect star confirmed her first child’s full name is Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson.
« I wanted an original name that started with the letter R and ended with that letter, » she said. « Lillian and Elizabeth are the surnames of women in the family that I admire. Elizabeth, which is also my middle name, is named after the late Queen. »
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