Real Housewives of Miami star Julia Lemigova is speaking out to clarify her personal views on surrogacy, following a wave of public reaction to controversial remarks made by her wife, tennis legend Martina Navratilova.
Last month, Navratilova sparked backlash after posting, and quickly deleting, a statement on X (formerly Twitter) that read: “Surrogacy is just wrong. Sometimes you can’t have it all.” The comment stirred debate online and left fans wondering where Lemigova stood on the matter.
During a July 31 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Lemigova addressed the situation directly when Cohen brought up her wife’s comment.
“That’s a question? For me?” Lemigova responded, before making it clear that she and Navratilova don’t always see eye to eye. “Well, you know, Martina and I share a bed, but we don’t share a brain. And we not always agree on different views, but I believe in surrogacy.”
She also suggested that Navratilova’s remark may have been misrepresented in public discourse: “You know, it was kind of put out of context,” she said. “And I completely disagree with her comments.”
The couple, who have been married for nearly a decade, expanded their family last August through adoption, welcoming two sons. Lemigova also has two daughters from previous relationships.
While it’s not uncommon for high-profile couples to have differing perspectives, Lemigova’s public statement underscores her firm support for surrogacy — even when that stance diverges from her partner’s.
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