Erin Andrews On Fertility, Loss, and Doing Hard Things with a Broken Heart

When Erin Andrews decided to talk openly about her fertility struggles on her podcast“Calm Down,”she expected some response. What she didn’t expect was how many people would reach out saying,“Thank you for being honest. I thought I was alone.”The 48-year-old sportscaster and former Dancing with the Stars host has experienced a second miscarriage through surrogacy, most recently in May 2025. Rather than keep that pain private, she’s using her platform to break the stigma around infertility and pregnancy loss. Her willingness to discuss not just the heartbreak but also the medical details, the waiting rooms, the fertility drugs, and the emotional weight of pursuing motherhood at her age is changing the conversation for listeners who’ve felt isolated by their own struggles.

What makes Erin’s story particularly powerful is the context. She’s already fought cervical cancer and won. She and her husband Jarret Stoll welcomed their son Mack through surrogacy in 2023. Now, facing another round of IVF, she’s choosing vulnerability over silence. She’s talked about how society’s expectations around age and fertility can feel crushing, yet she refuses to accept that the odds determine her story. According to Erin, those fertility clinic waiting rooms are packed with people from every background, every income level, every walk of life. The common thread isn’t their circumstances, it’s their struggle.

The response from her listeners tells you everything you need to know about why this matters. People need to hear that public figures face the same heartbreak as everyone else. They need permission to talk about infertility without shame. They need to know they’re not alone. Erin’s message is simple: regardless of who you are or what you do, if you’re struggling with fertility, your pain is valid, and you deserve support. Have you or someone close to you faced a similar journey? Share your thoughts in the comments below.