Mrunal Thakur to Priyanka Chopra: Actresses who spoke about freezing their eggs

​At a time when celebrities are leading the way and voicing their views on women's reproductive choices, a growing number of actresses are speaking up about their decision to freeze their eggs. Whether it is grappling with demanding careers or dealing with health and fertility issues, leading ladies from Mrunal Thakur to Kristen Stewart, Priyanka Chopra and many others are empowering women to make informed decisions. Take a look...​

​Mrunal Thakur was in the news lately, for opening up about her decision to freeze her eggs. Sharing her challenges of balancing her personal and professional life, the actress said that she will likely follow in actor Mona Singh's footsteps and will freeze her eggs. Emphasizing on the importance of having a supportive partner who understands the demands of her career, she said that her decision to freeze her eggs was a potential pathway to future family planning.

​'Twilight' actress Kristen Stewart, who has been engaged to her partner Dylan Meyer, since 2021, also opened up about her decision to freeze her eggs. Calling the process an 'annoying thing' she said that both she and her partner have gone through with the process in case they decide to have kids in the future. She said that it was a strategic measure, "So, if we want to we can."

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​'Made in Heaven' star Mona Singh revealed that she decided to freeze her eggs around a decade ago. She finally embarked on the journey at the age of 34. Reflecting on her decision, she shared that her desire to cherish moments with her husband and to travel the world together before embracing parenthood pushed her to take the step. Her story inspired fellow B-town actresses, including Mrunal Thakur to follow the same path. ​

​Priyanka Chopra, who was on her way to global domination, proudly shared her decision to freeze her eggs in her early 30s. The actress shared her career ambitions and highlighted how freezing her eggs allowed her to continue her pursuit of professional goals while preserving future options for motherhood. She also told Dax Shepard on his podcast, "I also hadn't met the person I wanted to have children with," prompting her to take the step.

​Ekta Kapoor, who is a mother of one, opened up about the challenges she faced on her path to motherhood. Despite undergoing IVF and IUI procedures Kapoor had no success in getting pregnant. She then turned to freezing her eggs and later resorted to surrogacy, ultimately realizing her dream of becoming a mother to son, Ravie Kapoor.

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​Emma Roberts, candidly shared with Cosmopolitan, her decision to freeze her eggs following an endometriosis diagnosis. The actress, who was in her early 30s highlighted the emotional toll of not being able to have kids, had on her. "I did freeze my eggs eventually, which was a difficult process," She said and added that speaking to other women helped her massively. "I was so grateful to find out I was not alone in this."

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​Rita Ora revealed that she made the bold decision to freeze her eggs in her early twenties following a recommendation from her family doctor. While on a TV show, the singer and actress revealed the advice her doctor gave her. She revealed that he told her, "You’re healthiest now and I think it would be great, why don’t you put them away now and you’ll never have to worry about it again?"