Here’s some super sweet news to kick off your Wednesday: In a heartwarming announcement, PEOPLE has exclusively revealed that Eboni K. Williams, the former Real Housewives of New York City star and host of Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams, is expecting her first child! That’s right!
The 40-year-old television personality opened up about her pregnancy journey as she’s eagerly awaiting the arrival of a baby girl, due on August 16.
While speaking with the outlet, Williams, who previously shared her decision to pursue motherhood using her frozen eggs through sperm donation and in vitro fertilization (IVF), acknowledged the challenges and uncertainties that accompany the IVF journey. “Anybody who’s gone through IVF or attempted IVF will tell you so many things have to go right for the final result of this journey to be a baby,” Williams explained. “That’s why I’ve called this ‘my remarkable miracle,’ because it really does feel like I’ve been the recipient of some very enormous favor from God above.”
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Williams went on to reflect on the journey that began with a single egg retrieval at the age of 34, “Not really having a clear intention on if I would use those eggs or when I would use the eggs. And six years later, that one egg retrieval led to one genetically normal embryo which led to one successful embryo transfer and — one pregnancy later — I’ll soon have, God willing, one beautifully healthy baby girl. So it really does feel like fate,” People quote.
Motherhood was not a lifelong dream or fantasy for Williams. She candidly admitted that it was not something she had envisioned or expected for herself. Even when she froze her eggs, she did not have a concrete plan in mind. However, the COVID-19 pandemic and introspective moments prompted Williams to contemplate her legacy, love, and family.
“I had realized this aspect of the American dream for myself, and I felt like I could really provide for a child in a way that feels stable and safe and secure” she shared with PEOPLE. “It just started getting crystallized for me that I was not only going to be all right just in my own individual state but also that God was blessing me with a tremendous abundance of love and resources. So I felt compelled to share this forward to the next generation — not just through mentorship, but through creating my own progeny and cementing my own legacy in this very unique way that only motherhood could offer.”
As Williams further reflected on her professional achievements, including her groundbreaking role as the first-ever Black Housewife on RHONY season 13, her career in law, her second book, and her successful ventures in broadcast journalism, she recognizes that the time is right to embark on her motherhood journey.
While also acknowledging the societal pressures and internal doubts that may arise when choosing to pursue motherhood as a single woman, she defiantly rejects those voices, declaring that she will not wait for societal expectations or conform to traditional norms.
“There will always be that voice that says, ‘Maybe I should have waited to meet a man and remarry before I had a baby. Maybe I should not be trying to do this alone.’ But f— that!” she firmly stated. “I’m not waiting. I’m 40 years old. I’m not waiting to build assets. I’m not waiting to build my career. I’m not waiting to travel. And I’m certainly not waiting to start a family.”
She continued, “Everything I want to do, I’m doing right now. And I’m excited. I feel as ready as I’m ever going to be.”
Congrats!