Jessica White is still determined to become a mother.
The model-turned-reality star, 40, revealed in an exclusive interview with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” that she is undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to have a baby on her own after suffering a miscarriage with ex Nick Cannon.
“The hormones are running rampant. I’m having hot flashes, I’m crying all the time. I’m mad about the wind blowing,” White told the outlet, describing herself as a real-life “pin cushion” amid the succession of shots that accompany treatment. “It’s working!
“We’re going to go in next month and retrieve all the eggs,” she continues. “You get tired of being picked … and having to stab yourself in the stomach. It’s crazy but it’s worth it.”
“I had six miscarriages”
IVF is a medical procedure where an egg is fertilized by sperm outside the body, typically in a laboratory dish. The fertilized egg (embryo) is then implanted into the uterus to establish a pregnancy.
The IVF treatment comes four years after White dated Nick Cannon. The former couple are said to have dated on and off for five years between 2015 to 2020, but White recalls them being together for eight years. The Wild ‘n Out star began dating the beauty after his breakup with ex-wife Mariah Carey.
During a Page Six interview, she disclosed that she got pregnant in 2020 but had a miscarriage. Around the same time, she found out Cannon was having a baby with Brittany Bell via Instagram and dealt with a lot of unwanted commentary about her situation online.
White turned to IVF after discovering that she had a sizable uterine fibroid and 10-centimeter cyst preventing her from successfully carrying a fetus to term.
“I had six miscarriages,” the multi-hyphenate said, explaining that her fertility issues extended beyond her miscarriage with Cannon.
“No baby could actually survive in my womb in the first place,” she reflects. “It is a very lonely and isolating experience.”
Now, with those medical issues attended to and a team of doctors who understand her desire to conceive, White is looking forward to starting a family.