Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson, 45, reveals she needs to get her ex-husband Lee’s permission to have another child through IVF
She welcomed her daughter, Kitty, in late 2010 after undergoing IVF treatment.
And on Friday, Jackie ‘O’ Henderson revealed that because she’s no longer married to Kitty’s father, Lee Henderson, she has to obtain his permission if she wants to use their embryos to have another child.
The 45-year-old made the admission during a conversation with pregnant IVF nurse on The Kyle and Jackie O Show.
Ex’s approval: Radio host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson revealed on Friday that she needs to get her ex-husband Lee’s permission to have another child through IVF
‘I’ve just had one [child] myself. I’m happy with just having one,’ she said.
Her co-host Kyle Sandilands asked if she wanted to have another child, but Jackie said she it was too late.
‘No, no. Too late now, I think it might be,’ she replied, which prompted the IVF nurse to ask if Jackie still had any frozen embryos.
Family matters: Jackie, who split from photographer Lee (left) in 2018, was told by an IVF nurse that all she would need to do to use her frozen embryos is provide a consent form signed by her ex-husband – because the child would be biologically his
‘I have embryos, babe, but I’m not with [Lee] anymore,’ Jackie answered.
The nurse explained that all Jackie would need to do to use the embryos is provide a consent form signed by Lee – because the child would be biologically his.
Kyle boldly volunteered to help arrange this, and even the nurse hinted that she could possibly provide assistance.
Family: Jackie welcomed Kitty (centre), whose full name is Catalina Mae Henderson, with Lee in December 2010, after undergoing IVF treatment
But Jackie declined the offer and said she didn’t want ‘IVF for free’.
Jackie welcomed Kitty, whose full name is Catalina Mae Henderson, with Lee in December 2010, after undergoing IVF treatment.
The couple separated in 2018 after 15 years of marriage, but remain on amicable terms as they co-parent their nine-year-old daughter.
Single parenting: The couple separated in 2018 after 15 years of marriage, but remain on amicable terms as they co-parent their nine-year-old daughter. Pictured is Jackie with Kitty and a puppy