EXCLUSIVE: This Made in Chelsea actress, who first appeared on Made in Chelsea in 2015, has revealed the emotional impact of freezing her eggs and how it affected her.
When former Made In Chelsea-star-turned-motorsport presenter Emma Walsh made the decision to freeze her eggs, she thought she was simply buying herself time. She didn’t expect the emotional rollercoaster that came with it.
The 42-year-old single woman who is currently single reveals that freezing her eggs has put her at ease in terms of physical, mental, and financial hardship but also gives her peace about her future after talking to new.
“I didn’t realise how much it would take out of me,” Emma reflects. “The injections, the hormones, the waiting, the uncertainty. I thought I’d bounce back, but I didn’t feel like myself for a whole year afterwards.”
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Emma decided to freeze her eggs when she turned 38. “I started my new path in motorsport presenting in my early thirties, I blinked and suddenly I was approaching 40,” she says. “I’d imagined I’d have a family by then. It wasn’t that I didn’t want kids, it’s just my career became the priority.”
The price was unbelievable. “Each round cost about £7, 000. My body was hurt after I completed two rounds, one after the other. However, it was lonely as well as physically demanding. She claims that she handled the majority of it alone. I can’t help but cry as I recall sitting there with the injection in my hand. You are shocked to realize how much pressure we put on ourselves as women, and where you are in your life are.
Seven eggs, less than Emma had hoped, were frozen. She honestly says, “They advise 15 to be safe, so I felt like I’d failed.” However, I was unable to put my body to the test. With it, I had to make peace. What is intended to be will be.
She is now happier in both her outlook and her romantic outlook. She exclaims, “I’m dating once more.” I’m in my forties and the “love girl” era. Relationships had to fit into my schedule for years. I’m finally ready to fall in love.
The South African, who first appeared on Made In Chelsea in 2015 with her easy charm, has had a lot of moving parts. Emma was pursuing her dreams by moving to the UK to perform in Grease on the West End at the time.
She chuckles, “I met some of the cast while I was working in a club.” The producers then watched a video I posted from a track day and thought it would be fun to introduce a girl to cars.
She quickly became Spencer Matthews’ love interest when she first joined MIC, and their chemistry quickly blossomed into one of the series’ standout plots. Although their romance ended, they are still close friends.
Emma realized reality TV wasn’t for her while she enjoyed the experience. “I’m proud of how I came across, but I wanted to create something that was truly mine,” he said.
That “something” turned out to be a successful career in presenting motorsport events. She claims that “the blonde girl from Made In Chelsea” was initially perceived by others. I felt the need to prove my worth. I’d arrive without makeup, hair pulled back, and head buried in research. I prepared my own scripts, studied the technical side, and succeeded in holding my own.
Her hard work paid off. Emma has gone on to interview the biggest names in Formula 1, including Lewis Hamilton. “My first interview was with [Sebastian] Vettel,” she recalls. “I was so nervous, but he was lovely. He told me, ‘Ask me whatever you want,’ and that put me at ease.”
Her life might look glamorous on Instagram, but Emma insists she’s still the grounded girl she’s always been. “I come from a small town, so I don’t take any of it for granted,” she smiles. “My parents are down-to-earth – they don’t even always realise when something’s a big deal, which keeps me humble.”
When Emma is not posing for photos, she discusses ADHD. She made the decision to seek help after years of struggle with concentration, anxiety, and self-criticism, and she was formally diagnosed with ADHD last year.
She admits, “Initially, it was scary.” I was concerned that people might mistaken me for jumping on a trend because it has become such a hot topic. But understanding myself was what it was. Everything clicked after receiving that diagnosis, explaining why I’m sensitive, why I work differently, and why I’ve always had this inner restlessness.
Emma was invited to participate in a book about women with ADHD, which she describes as “terrifying but empowering.”
She claims that after speaking in front of a group of people, I received so many messages. One of the messages was coming from a friend whose daughter, 11, had just been diagnosed. She claimed that I made her understand herself more.
Emma is learning to embrace herself in every way at this time. She claims that she once felt like she needed to be perfect. I now understand that it’s acceptable to slow down and not be fully figured out. It all comes from letting go of my life on my own terms, whether it’s freezing my eggs or understanding my ADHD.
Emma made a public statement about her diagnosis of ADHD in order to raise awareness of October’s ADHD Month.
