Heart Evangelista opens up about two failed surrogacy attempts

• Heart Evangelista opened up about her painful journey to motherhood, revealing that she underwent two surrogacy attempts after experiencing multiple mìscarrìages
• She shared that only two of her harvested eggs were viable, but both pregnancies ended in loss, including one that lasted four months
• Despite the heartbreak, she continues to move forward by focusing on her career and caring for her husband Chiz Escudero’s twins, Joaquin and Cecilia, whom she considers her own
• Heart has previously spoken about her struggles, including a mìscarrìages in 2018 and the difficulties she faced during IVF treatments in 2022

Heart Evangelista has once again bared her heart to the public, this time sharing the difficult road she has taken in her hopes of becoming a mother.

The actress and fashion icon revealed that she went through two surrogacy attempts after suffering multiple mìscarrìages, a process she described as both physically and emotionally draining.

During an Instagram Live session on September 1, Heart detailed the struggles she faced, opening up to her followers about the challenges of fertility treatments and the losses she endured.

“I actually tried surrogacy. I did it twice, and it took a lot from me. Usually, when you get your eggs frozen, it’s just one injection—but I had a very complicated case,” Heart confirmed.

According to her, doctors were able to harvest only four eggs. Of those, just two were viable—one boy and one girl. The girl, whom she and her husband, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, named Ameera, sadly did not survive. That left only the boy, Francis, as the final viable embryo to use for surrogacy.

“Then my husband surprised me, because I wasn’t ready to give up on my very last egg. He gave the call to go ahead with the surrogate for my baby boy, Francisko,” she recounted.

Heart shared that the pregnancy initially gave her renewed hope, but it ended tragically after four months.

“I was buying things already, I was very excited and hopeful. But then… yeah, we lost him too,” she said, her voice heavy with sadness.

Despite the heartbreak, the actress said she is learning to move forward by devoting her energy to her work and embracing her role as a mother figure to Chiz’s children from his previous marriage, twins Joaquin and Cecilia.

“I already have two kids—twins—that I’ve been taking care of since they were four years old…. Technically, they’re my stepkids, but I consider them my own,” Heart said.

Motherhood has long been one of Heart’s most cherished dreams. Over the years, she has been open about her struggles, from the mìscarrìage of twins in 2018 to undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in 2022. At the time, she described the IVF process as “one of the toughest, challenging times” of her life, sharing how her body reacted poorly to the medications.

For Heart, the road to motherhood has been fraught with painful losses, but she continues to find strength in family, faith, and her career. Her openness about her journey has also resonated with many women who share the same struggles, reminding them that they are not alone in their experiences.

Heart Evangelista is a multifaceted Filipino actress, artist, fashion icon, and socialite. She is known for her work in television and film, as well as her influence in the fashion industry both locally and internationally. She started her career as an actress in the early 2000s, starring in popular TV dramas that propelled her career. Beyond entertainment, Heart is a recognized style icon globally. Meanwhile, in her personal life, she is married to Chiz Escudero, a Filipino politician.

As previously reported by KAMI, Heart Evangelista addressed her rumored feud with Pia Wurtzbach and her fallout with her former glam team in a recent interview with Boy Abunda at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater. The fashion icon clarified that attending Fashion Week should not be an issue and emphasized professionalism in the industry. Heart expressed gratitude for past challenges, saying they allowed her to move on to the next chapter of her life.

Meanwhile, Heart Evangelista admitted she was feeling down during SONA 2025 because her pet dogs, Panda and Pochi, were in the hospital. A netizen commented on Heart's "sad eyes" in her Instagram photos, saying, "eyes don't lie." Heart eventually confirmed, "I felt very sad this day. My Panda and Pochi are in the hospital," and hoped they would come home in a week. Upon hearing this news, many of her fans flooded her post with well-wishes for their recovery.

Source: KAMI.com.gh