October 15th 2024.
Lisa Riley, beloved star of Emmerdale, recently shared her personal reasons for not pursuing adoption, despite her character Mandy Dingle's storyline on the show. The 48-year-old actress, who went through IVF with her partner Al in 2018, made the difficult decision to stop the treatment after learning that her eggs were not of good quality.
While Mandy may have taken on the role of a surrogate mother to Vinny, he is not biologically her child on the show. When asked about her own thoughts on adoption, Lisa told The Sun, "I would never adopt. I wouldn't be able to cope with the constant fear that the child would want to go back to their biological parents."
She went on to explain, "There are many wonderful people in the world who are looking to adopt, but for me and Al, that chapter has passed." As much as Lisa loves her character and the storyline, she is certain that adoption is not the right path for her and her partner.
In Emmerdale, Mandy's son Vinny is the product of a past relationship with a man named Paul. Mandy has always been open about her love for Paul and her quick bond with Vinny. In real life, Lisa underwent a major transformation, losing 12 stone in just three years and undergoing two skin removal surgeries. She also spent the past year undergoing fertility tests, but ultimately came to the heartbreaking realization that her body was not able to produce viable eggs.
"It was a tough journey emotionally," Lisa shared. "My body was being pumped with hormones to increase my egg readings, but in the end, they were not good enough." After months of trying, she and her partner decided to stop the treatment. Lisa explained, "It was a difficult decision, but we knew we had to let it go. I tried, I gave it my all, but it just didn't work out."
Despite the disappointment, Lisa remains strong and refuses to let her fertility struggles define her. She said, "Finding out that I may not be able to have children was a blow, but I will not let that define me. I am so much more than my ability to conceive." We admire Lisa for her honesty and strength, both on and off screen.
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