Bachelor alum Colton Underwood has opened up about his and husband Jordan Brown’s fertility struggles as they pursue parenthood, revealing his personal challenges and feelings of inferiority due to his low sperm count and motility. Underwood, who came out as gay in 2021, is launching a podcast titled “Daddyhood” to discuss the complex journey towards fatherhood for LGBTQIA+ individuals, aiming to provide support and humanize the experience of building a family through surrogacy, egg donors, and adoption.
Bachelor alum Colton Underwood opens up about his fertility struggles and his emotional journey towards parenthood with husband Jordan Brown, highlighting the challenges they face and his efforts to raise awareness through his upcoming podcast “Daddyhood.”
Oh, the journey of Colton Underwood, right? From an NFL star to a beloved figure in Bachelor Nation. And now, he’s opening up about something super personal: his fertility struggles. It’s a tale that’s both intimate and, frankly, kinda heartbreaking.
He and his husband, Jordan Brown, they’re on this path to parenthood. And it’s not been easy. Colton, at 32, spilled the beans in an interview with Parents magazine. “It is hard, and it’s so intimate,” he confessed. The shame, the feeling of inferiority—it’s a lot. Especially for someone who’s always prided himself on being this healthy athlete.
Then there’s the coming out story. Colton came out as gay in 2021, a revelation that shook his world and ours. Before tying the knot in May 2023, he and Jordan had already started dreaming of a family. That dream, though, it’s been a rocky road.
They went into the fertility clinic all hopeful, you know? Like, literally skipping. But then, bam, reality hit. Colton’s sperm count? Not great. “I had four sperm. Three of them were dead,” he shared. Talk about a gut punch.
And it’s not just about the numbers. It’s the emotional rollercoaster that really gets you. Colton wasn’t prepared for how tough the news would hit him. It’s a journey filled with ups and downs, and he’s feeling every bit of it.
But here’s where it gets kinda cool. Colton’s turning his struggles into something positive. He’s launching a podcast called “Daddyhood.” It’s all about the tough bits of trying to become a parent—surrogacy, egg donors, adoption. And it’s in partnership with Family Equality, which is pretty awesome.
For Colton, this podcast is more than just a project. It’s therapeutic. He’s aiming to humanize the whole fertility struggle. Because, let’s face it, feeling like just another number in a clinic? That’s the pits.
And, in case you’re wondering, Colton’s life before all this? Quite the journey. He was in the NFL, then hit up Bachelor Nation in 2018. His romance with Cassie Randolph? A whole saga on its own. But after coming out in 2021, he’s been living his truth. And he’s never been happier or healthier.
As for his relationship with Jordan Brown? It’s a love story for the ages. Post-Bachelor life, Colton’s been figuring things out, coming out, and leaning on his support system. And now, as he and Jordan head towards their wedding, Colton’s got his eyes on the prize: fatherhood.
“I feel like I was born a dad,” he told Us in March 2022. The desire to raise kids? It’s burning strong. And you know what? We’re rooting for him every step of the way.
