Married First Sight season star Michelle Le had a hysterectomy
In the Married First Sight season 20 reunion exclusive, Michelle Le tearfully revealed she had a hysterectomy in May after nearly a decade of fibroids. The 34-year-old Seattle program manager said she is at peace with the decision and will look into surrogacy while remaining open to adoption.
Key Takeaways
- Michelle Le shared her May hysterectomy in an exclusive preview of the Married at First Sight Season 20 reunion on Peacock.
- She faced fibroids for about eight years, with multiple surgeries and egg freezing before choosing to remove her uterus.
- Le said she feels better and at peace, and plans to explore surrogacy.
- She was matched with Cameron Mitchell, 37; their final status airs with the Aug. 27 reunion.
What did Michelle Le reveal on Married First Sight season 20?
According to a TODAY.com exclusive, Le told relationship experts Paul Brunson and Dr. Lisa Paz that she had a hysterectomy earlier this year. The procedure removed her uterus in May after years of trying to preserve her fertility.
“I had fibroids, so fertility was definitely something that I was really worried about,” Le said at the reunion. She added that over the past eight years she focused on preserving fertility, but her case became so severe that surgery was necessary.
Le, a program manager from Seattle, Washington, was matched on the series with Cameron Mitchell, a 37-year-old college basketball coach from Portland, Oregon. For more celebrity breaking news, follow BlasterPost’s ongoing coverage.
Why did Michelle Le have a hysterectomy?
Le was first diagnosed with fibroids at age 26. Since then, she has had multiple surgeries and several rounds of egg freezing. In a July 26 Instagram video, she said doctors once found over 60 fibroids in her uterus. The growths returned after removals and caused extreme abdominal bloating and discomfort.
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that can cause severe pain, heavy bleeding, bloating, and pregnancy complications, TODAY noted, citing the Cleveland Clinic. Reflecting on the hysterectomy, Le said, “I’m at peace with it. I feel a lot better.” She also spoke about how many women face fibroids, endometriosis, or IVF.
What are Michelle Le’s family plans after surgery?
Early in the Married First Sight season, Le told Mitchell she wanted a family and was open to adoption if she could not have a biological child. At the reunion, she said seeing his openness to adoption and surrogacy “meant the world” to her.
Le shared that she will be “looking into surrogacy” in the future. TODAY reported that Le and Mitchell appear to be going strong so far, though each couple’s final fate is reserved for the Season 20 reunion airing Thursday, Aug. 27, on Peacock.