India Reynolds has opened up on her ’emotionally difficult’ egg freezing journey as she reveals her desire to start a family. 

Last year, the Love Island star, 33, who is currently single, began freezing her eggs at King’s Fertility in London. She went on to do a second round at the beginning of this year.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, India said: ‘I’m 33 now and I’m not with anyone. And at some point I would love to have a family. 

‘The first time I did it, I found it really emotionally difficult, much harder than I expected. 

‘I think it does bring up a lot of feelings of, “why am I having to do this? Why am I not in a relationship?” It does shine a light on those aspects. Yeah, emotionally I found that really difficult.’

India Reynolds has opened up on her ’emotionally difficult’ egg freezing journey as she reveals her desire to start a family

Last year, the Love Island star, 33, who is currently single, began freezing her eggs at King’s Fertility in London. She went on to do a second round at the beginning of this year

‘Then the second time I did it, I felt much more confident and it was almost like taking control of your fertility.’

If you proceed with egg freezing, the first stage of the process, known as ‘ovarian stimulation’, will start. This involves hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs rather than the one egg that is typically and naturally released each month.

This treatment entails multiple visits to the fertility clinic over a few weeks, with your blood hormone levels and ovaries regularly monitored.

Rising numbers of celebrities have opted for the procedure, including Kourtney Kardashian and Rita Ora.

India, who shared hospital updated to social media at the time, added that the full process was ‘intense and uncomfortable’. 

She continued: ‘The hormones are quite intense. You have to inject every day for about two weeks. Your body, your ovaries, well, you’re very bloated.

‘Then you have to have the procedure to remove them, which is done under sedation. Obviously when you’re recovering from that, it is quite sore and uncomfortable afterwards, so it’s probably like a good month of feeling not like yourself.

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, India said: ‘I’m 33 now and I’m not with anyone. And at some point I would love to have a family’

India, who shared hospital updated to social media at the time, added that the full process was ‘intense and uncomfortable’

‘The hormones are quite intense. You have to inject every day for about two weeks. Your body, your ovaries, well, you’re very bloated’

‘It is emotionally and physically quite draining. Like you probably would want to tell people around you that you’re doing it, so you have that support.’

Speaking on the outcome, India went on: ‘The first time I did it, I only got four eggs, and I was really hoping to get more and then when I did it the second time, I went in much more relaxed. I was probably in a bit of a better place and then I got 10. 

‘I think focusing on your mental health while you’re doing it is really important.’

India rose to fame after appearing on season five of Love Island in 2019 alongside memorable stars like Amber Gill, Molly-Mae Hague, Tommy Fury and Maura Higgins.

She finished in third place with fan-favourite Ovie Soko , but the pair broke up in October 2019 after a few months of dating.

Teasing a return to Love Island All Stars, India told MailOnline: ‘I always think never say never. So, wait and see, and if opportunities come up, maybe. 

‘But being in the villa is crazy and when you come out it’s so crazy that I don’t know if I would be up for doing that again.’

Speaking on dating after the villa, India said: ‘I think at first, having a relationship in the public eye, I found that quite intense.’

Exes: India finished in third place on Love Island 2019 with Ovie Soko, but the pair split in October that year, with India saying there’s ‘no hard feelings’ (pictured in August 2019)

Since Love Island, India has become an ambᴀssador for lingerie retailer Pour Moi and has recently brought out a new Wild At Heart collection

In a sizzling new pH๏τoshoot, India showed off her incredible figure in a racy leopard embroidered set

Since Love Island, India has become an ambᴀssador for lingerie retailer Pour Moi and has recently brought out a new Wild At Heart collection. 

In a sizzling new pH๏τoshoot, India showed off her incredible figure in a racy leopard embroidered set. 

Speaking about ‘loving gorgeous lingerie’, India said: I’ve always bought way too many bras, more than I’ve ever needed. When they asked me to do the collection, I was absolutely delighted. 

‘I modeled for Pour Moi for five years before I did the collection. They were one of the first brands I’ve worked with that were just so body confident and were really celebratory of all women of all sizes, which I absolutely loved. And they just kind of had something for everyone.

‘I think body confidence is definitely something that I’ve gained over time. When I was much younger modeling, I think some brands can put pressure on you or the people you’re working with. But Pour Moi was always super positive.’

To shop India’s latest India Loves collection with Pour Moi, head to

What is egg freezing? How much does it cost? And is it safe? Everything you need to know about the procedure 

What does it involve? 

An initial evaluation with a fertility specialist will likely involve blood tests, a pelvic ultrasound scan and a discussion of your medical history.

If you proceed with egg freezing, the first stage of the process, known as ‘ovarian stimulation’, will start. 

This involves hormone injections to stimulate the ovaries to produce multiple eggs rather than the one egg that is typically and naturally released each month. 

This treatment entails multiple visits to the fertility clinic over a few weeks, with your blood hormone levels and ovaries regularly monitored.

When the time is right for them to come out, a medical professional will use an ultrasound guided needle and, with a suction device, remove the eggs — seven to 14, on average, for women aged under 38 — from the ovarian follicles.

The extracted eggs will be transported into the laboratory, evaluated, and flash-frozen by an embryologist — using an ultra-rapid procedure called vitrification — and then typically placed into a flask containing liquid nitrogen. 

Storage at very cold temperatures, below -150C (-238F), allows the eggs to remain viable for use at a later date.

When you want to use them, the eggs will be thawed and those that have survived intact will be injected with your partner’s or donor’s sperm.

How long can eggs be stored?

Women in the UK can now store their frozen eggs for up to 55 years. 

This rule, which also applies to sperm and embryos, has been in place since July 2022, when the duration increased from the previous 10-year limit. 

However, women will need to renew their consent for a clinic storing their eggs every 10 years.

And those who frozen their eggs before July 2022 and want them to be stored for longer than 10 years need to contact their clinic to see if it is possible.

How much does it cost?

The entire processes from freezing eggs to thawing in the UK costs £7,000 to £8,000, on average.

While having your eggs collected and frozen will clock up a bill of around £3,350, this is just one part of the process. 

Hormonal medication that needs to be taken to stimulate egg production before the procedure costs approximately £500-£1,500 on top of that. 

Storage costs are extra and vary between clinics but tend to be between £125 and £350 per year, according to HFEA and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. 

Thawing eggs and transferring them to the womb costs an average of £2,500. 

Which clinics offer egg freezing? 

The HFEA is responsible for licensing and inspecting UK fertility clinics, and they publish scores for each fertility clinic inspected. 

Available licensed UK clinics can be found on the HFEA website by entering a postcode. 

How safe is the procedure? 

According to the HFEA, IVF is ‘mostly very safe’. 

Some women however do experience side effects from their fertility drugs.

These are usually mild, but in extreme cases women can develop ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), a potentially serious complication of fertility treatment. 

It can range from mild to severe, the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists say. 

Mild OHSS is common and usually gets better with time. More severe cases require specialist care and hospital admission.

Key symptoms of OHSS to be aware of include mild abdominal swelling, discomfort and nausea in mild cases. Severe OHSS signs involve extreme thirst and dehydration. A serious, but rare, complication is also formation of a blood clot – thrombosis – in the legs or lungs.

How successful is it?

Egg freezing should be considered an insurance policy rather than a guarantee, according to  embryologists. 

Success rates are largely dependent on the woman’s age when they are frozen, but experts say what also matters is the total number of eggs available for use. 

Just like when utilising fresh eggs, not every egg will fertilise, not every fertilised egg will result in a viable embryo, and not every viable embryo will lead to a live birth. 

One US study found that the chance of a live birth among women using their own frozen eggs was 39 per cent overall.

This rose to 51 per cent among those who were younger than 38 when they froze their eggs.