Ulrika Jonsson bravely opens up on having abortion: 'It was my choice'

07.05.2022 - 13:27 / ok.co.uk

TV favourite Ulrika Jonsson is no stranger to speaking her mind on her topical and controversial issues. The star, 54, has chosen to share a personal experience of abortion and revealed the decision “was my choice”. Talking openly in her column in The Sun, Ulrika openly explains that that there was “not a moment’s doubt in my mind” over the decision.

She told readers she was on her way to Sweden following the sudden death of her father when she found out she was pregnant. She said: “I discovered I was pregnant in an airport lavatory while travelling to Sweden in January 1996 following a shock phone call announcing my father’s sudden death at the age of 53.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter She was at a difficult time of her life and had a young child. She explained: “I already had a 15-month-old son.

I was going through a divorce and was in the early stages of a relationship.” Ulrika is mum to Cameron, 27, with her first husband John Turnball, and 22 year old daughter Bo with her ex Markus Kempen. She is also mum to 17 year old daughter Martha with her ex-husband Lance Gerrard-Wright and her youngest is son Malcolm aged 13 who she shares with Brian Monet.The decision was a clear one for her at that time and she “chose a termination”. She continued: “Contraception had failed me and I was neither willing to have or prepared for another child.

“I chose a termination.There was not a moment’s doubt in my mind. “I carry no guilt over that. It was clear cut.

My body was not ready for a pregnancy, my mind even less so. “To that end, there was no emotional trauma surrounding my decision because for me it was my right to have the procedure. “And most