Labor of Love Update
I’m back! I found an update of Kristy and Kyle! Guess what! They broke up. Hold on while I grab my shocked face. According to people.com. Kristy moved to Austin but realized shortly after that she and Kyle were not compatible. I wonder if she moved into that tiny apartment.
At the end of the day I feel really, really proud of the decisions that I’ve made. I think I really stayed true to myself and I made the best decision that I could at the time with the information I had. - Kristy tells People about her journey on the show. She says she made a decision based on the relationship that felt the most real to her but still had questions about Kyle (yet she had no questions about Stewart). She says they didn’t spend much time together on the show. Well I went back and took a look at how much time she did spend with Kyle. They went on 3 dates (blindfolded food tasting, romantic fireplace date and following aerial yoga, he comforted her when she was upset about Marcus’ shenanigans). Not to mention he took her around Austin, the birthing class and rolling around in his apartment. Seems like she spent a lot of time with Kyle on the show.
With Stewart, the other finalist, she went on two dates (cooking and rock climbing where he was hurt) before the visit to Los Angeles, so it’s clear she spent the most time with Kyle.
She says: There was a lot riding on this relationship for her because it really was the last relationship she would have to start a family with someone or to pursue motherhood on her own. She adds but the good news is she thinks when she set those parameters she realized it wasn’t right and their lifestyles were very different, their timelines were very different (um wasn’t this the same question on the finale?) She just had to pick up and keep moving forward which is the motto of her life. Who is writing this? I don’t think she needs a baby in her life right now or ever.
She is in the process of moving back to Chicago and started the IVF process over the summer when she and Kyle were together. Once she realized her relationship with Kyle wasn’t what she thought it would be she decided to pursue motherhood on her own. She’s already had one failed attempt at IVF and due to COVID-19, has had to suspend treatments. HELLO, READ THE WRITING ON THE WALL. You do not need a baby right now. I’m guessing that their attempts at going at it the traditional way as recommended by the doctor on the finale failed as well.
Here’s what Kristy really wants women to know:
She spent a lot of time really making sure that she was ready, that she was prepared in all ways to embrace motherhood and she realizes it’s a longer journey at her age. She called this process empowering. She says she has to be open to a different story, she knows the things she wants and has gotten to the point in life where she can be open to the way they’re presented and have learned to roll with the punches.
In my Mom Of None opinion, I think life is telling her there’s still some work to be done on herself and she doesn’t need need a baby right now or ever for that matter. And if she’s really ready to roll with the punches, she’ll listen but instead she’s likely to sign on to yet another reality show (she was also a contestant on The Bachelor) . Seems like she trying find the thing she thinks she’s missing when the truth is she’s not missing out on anything.
So finally, Kyle and Kristy, good luck on your separate journeys. If that family thing doesn’t work out and you find you’re happier with your childfree life, shoot me an email and come on the podcast!
What do you think? Did you think Kyle and Kristy would live happily ever after? Are you surprised they broke up? Do you think the same would have happened with Stewart or any of the other guys? What about her attempts at motherhood, should she continue to pursue it?