Vicky Pattison has received an outpouring of support after revealing she faced 'abuse' for being open about her plans to become a mother. The former Geordie Shore star, who froze her eggs in 2022, discussed the pressures and stigma surrounding fertility on This Morning on Tuesday (March 31).
Pattison and her husband, Ercan Ramadan, appeared on the show to promote their new E4 documentary, Vicky Pattison: Maybe, Baby?, which follows their family planning journey. The couple, who married in 2024, spoke about the challenges of deciding whether to have children while dealing with societal expectations.
In a clip shared on This Morning's Instagram, Pattison said: 'I think there is an awful lot of stigma and shame surrounding alternative fertility journeys, because I don't think they're discussed enough. And they're not discussed enough because when people do talk about it, when women do stick their heads above the parapet, they are met, like in my case, abuse.'
The comments section was flooded with messages of praise, with users thanking her for speaking out. One wrote: 'Well said @vickypattison. Wishing you the best of luck on your journey.' Another added: 'Your voice on this topic is going to help at least one person today.'
Pattison, who starred in Strictly Come Dancing's 2025 series, previously explained that she froze her eggs because her body 'doesn't have the luxury of loads of time' while knowing it wasn't the right time to have children. She and Ramadan hope the documentary will encourage more open conversations about fertility.
