Jennie Garth Reveals She and Husband Dave Abrams Were Undergoing IVF Before 2018 Split: 'Hard on Our Relationship'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jennie Garth and Dave Abrams.Photo:Gisela Schober/Getty

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Jennie Garthis opening up about her10-month breakupfrom husbandDave Abrams, and their struggles with in vitro fertilization treatments.

In an interview withSELFpublished on Thursday, Sept. 12, the90210: Beverly Hillsstar, 52, revealed that before her and Abrams’separation in 2018, the couple had been undergoing IVF treatments that were ultimately unsuccessful,

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Dave Abrams and Jennie Garth attend American Ballet Theater premiere on March 29, 2023 in Costa Mesa, California.Tiffany Rose/Getty

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After a few IVF rounds proved unsuccessful, the couple eventually let go of the idea of having children together. However, Garth said this decision actually “freed us up to love each other in a different way.”

“Dave is just an incredibly supportive, loving person,” she said, adding that she was able to appreciate her husband more once the pressure to have babies was lifted. “He’s just always thinking of how he can make me happy and make the day go better. I’m so grateful for the generosity of his spirit and his love.”

Garth is a mom todaughtersLuca Bella, 27, Lola Ray, 21, and Fiona Eve, 17, with ex-husbandPeter Facinelli. She recently opened up to PEOPLE abouther thoughts on becoming an empty nesternext fall when her youngest leaves for college.

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Actress Jennie Garth and daughters.Paul Redmond/WireImage

While Garth is still coming to terms with what will be her new reality, she said Abrams is looking forward to it just the two of them.

“Oh my god, my husband’s so excited,” she said. “Not that he doesn’t love the girls. He loves the girls like they’re his own, but we have two still living at home. The 21-year-old lives back at home with us now, which I love. I want them all the live with me forever.”

“I think it’ll be a challenge to become an empty-nester just because I don’t think they’re ever going to leave.”

source: people.com