Julianne Hough is opening up about an incredibly personal process: she’s freezing her eggs.
“I just want to take a moment to say thank you to Dr. Carolyn Alexander and the incredible team at SCRC. Navigating fertility is never simple, especially with endometriosis and my own personal timeline and hopes around having children… but with them, I’ve always felt safe, supported, and fully informed,” Hough, 36, shared via an Instagram video on Saturday, June 7.
“This is my third round of egg freezing and I know it’s not always the most comfortable thing to talk about, let alone share publicly,” she continued. “But I’ve realized how important it is to open up about these things. Women all over the world are quietly walking into doctors’ offices, making huge, brave decisions about their bodies and their futures. It’s one of the most vulnerable experiences… physically, emotionally, and for sure hormonally.”
Hough went on to explain that she hopes “sharing just a small piece of my journey helps someone feel less alone, or inspires them to ask questions and explore what’s right for them, then I feel like it’s worth it.”
“I truly couldn’t be more grateful for this team who’s been with me since my second endometriosis laparoscopy surgery back in 2017… they’ve been like family ever since ????,” Hough concluded.
The video showed Hough injecting herself with hormones, organizing the necessary supplies and visiting her doctor over the course of several days.
Hough opened up about her plans to freeze her eggs in a 2020 interview with Women’s Health. Hough shared that her endometriosis diagnosis inspired her to explore all her fertility options. “I think the healthier I am from the inside out — as far as my beliefs, my energy, what I’m putting into my body — the better prepared I’ll be when the time comes,” Hough said.
She added, “We never actually tried to get pregnant. It was more of a precautionary measure: Let’s do our due diligence for the future by freezing eggs.”
In early May, Hough congratulated her ex-husband Brooks Laich on his pregnancy with his fiancée, Katrín Tanja Davíðsdóttir.The couple announced on May 4 that Davíðsdóttir, 31, is pregnant with their first baby.
“Our greatest blessing ????????????✨ Baby Laich coming this fall. Mom & Dad can’t wait to meet you, our little one!!!!!!” read the caption of a joint Instagram post, which featured pics of Davíðsdóttir and Laich, 41, holding sonogram images in coordinating outfits.
“Congratulations you two on expanding your family – this baby is already so loved ✨,” the former Dancing With the Stars pro wrote in the comments section of the post.
Both Laich and Davíðsdóttir thanked Hough for her kind words. “@juleshough thanks Jules, cannot wait for this new adventure to begin!!! Much love!” Laich replied, while his fiancée added, “awwee thank you Jules!!!! ????❤️????????✨.”
