Kriti Mehrotra
Although it’s true that the romance between Mary Fitzgerald and Romain Bonnet from Netflix’s ‘Selling Sunset‘ initially raised a few eyebrows, they’ve since proved they’re perfect for one another. That’s because despite the fact they’ve faced several issues over the years, with the primary ones concerning their 13-year age gap and them starting a family, they’ve really, willingly stuck together. So, with season 7 also having revealed their journey through a miscarriage, we know they have had their fair share of ups and downs, yet they still stand strong and keep the hope of expanding their family alive.
Mary Fitzgerald Has Had Reservations About Having More Kids
It was back in 2017 when nearly 37-year-old Mary first came across Romain in a professional setting, just for them to soon get involved before tying the knot in a civil ceremony in March 2018. The truth is the couple actually kept this a secret until they promised each other forever publicly in October 2019, by which point the realtor had clarified she wasn’t sure if she ever wanted more children. We say more because she already has a son named Austin, who happens to be merely two years younger than her husband — she had him at 15, which did leave a scar on her in the form of trauma.
“Obviously, not a planned pregnancy [with Austin],” Mary candidly said in season 7. “His dad was out of the picture within the first year, and it was difficult being a teenage, single mom. I made so many mistakes just trying to get by and not knowing what I was doing. It scared me to ever have another child without having my sh*t together basically.” However, by early 2022, having moved into a new place of their own and realizing she wanted Romain to have the opportunity to have kids one day, she decided to freeze her embryos.
Mary and Romain’s Plans Have Sadly Been Unsuccessful
According to reports, Mary and Romain’s first round of embryo freezing unfortunately did not work in the way they had hoped, driving them to decide it was time for them to begin trying naturally. They didn’t put any pressure on themselves since they knew the former’s age could maybe cause complications, yet they were also determined in their efforts as they knew miracles could happen too. And one occurred while they were finally on their honeymoon in Bali in early 2023, a month before Mary officially changed her last name.
But alas, they sadly lost the baby before they could even reach the 12-week mark — Mary had a miscarriage; a septic miscarriage, so she had to have surgery to avoid any health issues herself. This was obviously difficult for both her and Romain, but he still managed to go the extra mile every day to ensure she was okay because it was her body that endured this, claiming he would heal if she did.
We should also mention Mary has since bravely opened up about her loss, as seen below, and stated, “I guess the only reason why I’ve been silent for a long time — and the reason why I’m speaking out now — is because I do realize how common this is and how many people go through this. I needed a minute because there are so many eyes on me… and it has been rough to say the least, but there’s still hope.”
The then-43-year-old then tearfully added, “I’m gonna continue to share [my journey] because we’re going to keep trying, and I’m going to leave it at that. I’m gonna continue to share it, and we’re going to have very good news very soon. If any of you guys are also going through it, please know you’re not alone, and we’re gonna get there.” We honestly hope the very best for this couple and pray that all their dreams will soon come true.
Mary and Romain Are Still Trying to Expand Their Family
With the unwavering care, love, as well as support between Mary and Romain, they have gradually not just been dealin g with their loss but also making efforts to try and conceive again. They haven’t been successful as yet, but they’re not losing hope in any way, shape, or form and are actually now trying In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF). This has definitely been a long, complicated, and taxing road for them, but they are both doing their best to have the life they have pictured.
“I have had an MRI scan, a full body scan, and I have to have a surgery on my uterus,” Mary told Us Weekly in April 2024. “It’s gonna be an interesting process, [going through IVF]. It’s not going to be as easy as we thought it would.” She then added, “I’ve had plenty of time to process [my fertility issues] and, in the beginning, it wasn’t easy. I think that I’ve really taken a stance, and it’s become a passion of mine to raise awareness for women’s issues… When it comes to myself, there’s not a lot I can do about it. Whatever happens, happens. But in the meantime, I’m going to try to help other women… It doesn’t change who I am. Although it feels like that as a woman, it doesn’t really change your worth.” The fact Romain has been unwaveringly supportive has made it all a little easier for her too.
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