When Angie Kent decided she wanted a baby, she knew she wanted to do it alone.

Angie Kent always wanted to be a mum, but she never envisioned a father being in the picture.

The popular reality star is opening up about why she plans to be a solo mum by choice.

"This path has never felt like a Plan B for me. It feels intentional and deeply aligned," Kent captioned the Instagram carousel.

"If you're navigating dating while also feeling called toward solo motherhood, you're not alone. There's no one right way to build a family…. only the way that feels true to you."

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In the post, the former Gogglebox star admitted that she always wanted to take this parenting path.

"I've actually always seen my first baby as something I'd do on my own. Even when I was in relationships, I never had that strong feeling of 'Yes, I want to have a baby with you.' And I've learnt to trust that instinct," she wrote.

"This path doesn't feel like a backup plan at all."

The reality star said she wanted to 'do it her way' by creating a family "that feels right" for her.

Kent said she was open to finding a partner, but for now, she is prioritising having a child, rather than waiting for some elusive 'right' person. "I am the right person," she penned.

The former Bachelorette star admits that romantic relationships haven't been a huge priority for her recently — she's found that her friendships, family, career and travel aspirations were filling her cup. "Setting myself up to be a mum on my own? That's always held a huge place in my heart."

When she has dated in the past, Kent said she was transparent with potential partners that she planned to be a solo mum. "If that didn't resonate, they were free to tap out."

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For now, dating isn't on her horizon, but Kent is happy to lean on her own mother and network of loved ones for support.

After Kent posted such a refreshingly honest post about her plans, she spoke to Mamamia about what inspired her to share her story on her public platform after first starting her IVF journey last year on TV series, Big Miracles.

"After that, I started to share little bits here and there, but I wasn't quite ready to fully dive in. It's such a big, personal decision, and I needed time to sit with it myself before talking about it publicly after sharing so much on the show," Kent told Mamamia.

"Coming into 2026, it just felt like the right time to really start sharing more. I've done the reflecting, the therapy, the planning and I realised I have this platform, and I can either keep it light and surface-level or use it to talk honestly about something that so many women are quietly navigating."

By sharing her decision, Kent hopes to destigmatise the idea of being a solo mum by choice. "I want to help normalise the idea that there's no one way to create a family anymore, and I think that's actually something really amazing."

Kent has found herself 'overwhelmed' by how many women resonated with her story.

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"The overwhelming majority of the feedback has been incredibly supportive. I've heard so many stories. Some inspiring, some really hard, and it's shown me how many people are quietly walking similar paths," she said.

"It's shown me how many women are thinking about alternative ways to create a family, even if they haven't felt ready or safe to say it out loud yet."

On Instagram, the 35-year-old admitted she had received one especially nasty comment, suggesting that Centrelink shouldn't have to support her choice. But Kent is focusing on the positive response over the occasional naysayer.

"Of course, there's been the occasional online troll, but that's life. You can't please everyone, and I'm not out here trying to. This is my choice. I'm not forcing it on anyone, I'm simply sharing what's right for me," she said.

"The negative comments tend to come from a place of fear or discomfort with something that sits outside the norm. When something challenges long-held ideas, some people react by attacking instead of listening. I don't feel it's my job to convince or educate everyone — I'm just sharing my experience."

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Kent documents her IVF journey on her Instagram, telling her followers that she has retrieved 14 embryos, selected her sperm donor, and after a scheduled surgery for her endometriosis next month, she will lock in the embryo transfer.

"I've been open about the fact that I'm having my final laparoscopy in February, just after my 36th birthday!! Happy birthday to me! I'll then focus on healing from that, and if all goes to plan, I'll be doing my first embryo transfer after that. So… watch this space!!!" she told Mamamia.

"If sharing my experience helps even one woman feel less alone, or more confident in trusting her own timeline and choices, then it feels worth it to me."

Feature image: Instagram/@angiekent_.