Celebrities who have used egg donation to grow their families

As the world’s premier source for egg donation, all of us at Chosen Egg Bank pride ourselves on being a warm and welcoming partner to everyone who wishes to grow their families via donor eggs. But we do understand that when making the decision to begin their journey, several families might be skeptical about the process, the (perceived) social stigma surrounding it, and the impact that egg donation may have on their lives. 

But would you believe that many of the biggest and most influential celebrities have used egg donation to grow their families? It’s true! For a multitude of reasons, these actors, singers, entrepreneurs and influencers have all taken the leap — with truly beautiful results. Let’s meet them, shall we?

Mariah Carey

One of the world’s biggest and most beloved R&B singers had suffered a harrowing miscarriage, and decided to use donor eggs as a source for her twins. 

Neil Patrick Harris

One of the most popular proponents of egg donation is Neil Patrick Harris. This star of stage and screen talks openly and honestly, along with his partner, about their decision to use donor eggs to conceive their twins. They each used their sperm to create two different embryos, and decided not to find out which sperm resulted in which child. 

Barbara Corcoran

This real estate magnate, investor, and star of the show Shark Tank, opened up about her experience with egg donation. At the age of 41, after trying very hard to conceive, Barbara decided to use eggs donated by her younger sister, which resulted in the birth of her beloved son, Tommy. 

Lance Bass

Former boy band singer from *NSYNC, Lance Bass and his husband Michael chose to use donor eggs to grow their family. After struggling with 9 different egg donors, he and his husband welcomed their two children, Alexander James and Violet Betty. 

Sarah Jessica Parker

Star of the hit HBO show Sex and the City, Sarah Jessica Parker had already had a child with her partner Mathew Broderick, but was experiencing problems with secondary fertility. So she decided to use egg donation and surrogacy to aid in the birth of their twin daughters, Tabitha and Marion. 

Elton John

Famed British singer/songwriter Sir Elton John has used egg donation on two separate occasions to build his family, together with his partner David Furnish. Elton has been very open about the process, with an aim of normalizing the stigma surrounding the process. 

Ricky Martin

The performer behind Livin’ la vida loca used an egg donor to conceive his three children. He has stated that his experience was a beautiful one, especially when choosing the right egg donor, saying, “It’s a vibe thing…something in her eyes and her smile”.

Perez Hilton

The social media influencer had three different children from three different surrogates — yet all from the same anonymous egg donor. Regarding his experience, he’s spoken about feeling truly good about the person who would become his donor. 

Are you ready to take the same leap that all of these famous celebrities have taken? The egg donation experts at Chosen Egg Bank are here to help. Our kindhearted and knowledgeable team are ready to assist in anything you need, answering your questions, calming any concerns, and ensuring your journey to parenthood is an unforgettable one. To get started, click here!