Adam Frisby Wants Another Baby Amid Surrogacy Battle

Adam Frisby says he would love to give daughter Leven a sibling one day, but admits the realities of mean the journey to a second child is far from straightforward.

The former In The Style founder, who welcomed six-month-old daughter Leven Rose with fiancé Jamie Corbett via surrogacy in America, revealed the couple are already discussing expanding their family despite still fighting to become legally recognised as their daughter's parents in the UK.

'We're already having that conversation,' Adam told the Mail. 'Jamie is very much saying, "Let's do it," whereas I'm saying, "Let's give it a little more time."'

While the couple are enjoying every moment of parenthood, Adam admitted the practicalities of having another child weigh heavily on his mind.

'There's a balance between the love we have for Leven and wondering how we'd divide our time with another child, versus how wonderful it would be for her to have a sibling,' he explained.

Unlike many parents, however, the decision isn't as simple as choosing to try for another baby.

'The reality is that our journey isn't straightforward. We can't simply decide to have another baby. We'd have to go through surrogacy again, which involves significant costs, finding the right surrogate and potentially going through a process that can take years.

'So yes, we'd love another child, but the reality is complicated. Deep down, though, I think I would love to have a second.'

The couple's hopes for the future come as they continue campaigning for changes to Britain's surrogacy laws, which Adam describes as 'outdated' and 'unbelievable' in 2026.

Although Leven is biologically their child, Adam and Jamie are not currently recognised as her legal parents under UK law.

'When we came back to the UK, we discovered that the law doesn't really see intended parents as the child's legal parents,' Adam said.

'We don't have parental responsibility straight away, which is crazy.'

The pair chose to pursue surrogacy in the United States because both parents are legally recognised from birth there, unlike in Britain.

Determined to raise awareness, Adam launched a petition calling for reform and was stunned by the public response.

'We reached 100,000 signatures within 48 hours, which was incredible. I never expected that,' he said.

'I thought we might reach 10,000 over the course of a year, but to hit 100,000 so quickly was amazing.'

However, despite the overwhelming support, Adam says meaningful progress has been frustratingly slow.

Most notably, he revealed he personally wrote to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer four weeks ago and is still waiting for a response.

'We've written to government ministers, spoken to our local MPs and continued to push for change,' he said.

The lack of engagement has left him disappointed, particularly given the government's previous acknowledgement that current surrogacy laws are no longer fit for purpose.

'What's even more frustrating is that the government acknowledged years ago that the law isn't fit for purpose, but it still hasn't been changed,' Adam said.

'I genuinely believe one of the reasons is that they don't think it's an issue that will win votes, so it's continually pushed aside.'

Currently, Adam and Jamie are navigating the lengthy parental order process required to become Leven's legal parents.

'In Manchester, it can take up to a year,' he explained. 'We started when Leven was six weeks old and it involves completing around 180 pages of paperwork.'

The process includes social worker assessments and court appearances before a parental order can be granted.

'I'd go through every hurdle imaginable to be a dad, but having to undergo assessments, social worker visits and then spend a day in court to be declared fit to be a parent feels completely unnecessary.'

For Adam, the emotional impact has been just as difficult as the legal complications.

'Before Leven was born, our lawyer explained that we wouldn't be able to make certain decisions for her, apply for documents in the usual way or automatically provide consent for medical treatment,' he recalled.

'We came off that call devastated because this is our daughter. We'd wanted her for years.'

Despite the frustrations, becoming parents has transformed both Adam and Jamie's lives.

'Being dads has honestly been incredible,' he said.

'Growing up, one of the biggest fears I had was believing I couldn't have a family because I was gay.

'To now have the family we always dreamed of is more than we ever hoped for. We've loved every minute of it, even the sleepless nights.'

And while the campaign for legal reform continues, and a reply from Downing Street remains elusive, Adam is focused on what matters most.

'I've had success in business, I've made money, but none of that compares to becoming a parent,' he said.

'No amount of business success, money or professional achievement is as important as family.'