Dancing On Ice star pro skater Alex Murphy reveals a rare genetic predisposition that makes her allergic to husband Paul Klein’s DNA. The couple only discovered after failed rounds of IVF treatment to help conceive and had to go to Greece to find out.
Former Dancing On Ice star Alex Murphy is medically “allergic” to her own husband.
The professional figure skater is married to TikTok and YouTube personality Paul Klein, but they have been unable to start a family due to a rare medical condition.
Murphy revealed on This Morning: “We found out that we have a genetic predisposition that makes me incompatible with Paul’s DNA – which is crazy.
“I have this thing called Kir AA and Paul has a gene called HLAC2 and when these genes come together, they kind of repel. My genes put the breaks on and say, ‘let’s attack this’. So no matter what we had done, it wouldn’t have worked.”
The couple only discovered the issue after suffering failed rounds of IVF. “We got an at-home medical blood testing kit from a company called Fertylisis,” Murphy explained.
“They send you the tests in the mail and you give them a blood vial and so we went down to the Pharmacy and got our bloods drawn.”
However, they had to go abroad to to finally get a diagnosis. “We sent them overseas to Greece and we found out. Luckily, I think we made the right decision by taking a break and saying, ‘let’s get to the bottom of it’.”
Murphy and Klein are now looking at alternatives to help them conceive.
Dancing on Ice was axed by ITV last year and Murphy – who left the show in 2020 – fears for her fellow professional skaters.
She said at the time: “I’m shocked and heartbroken for everyone on the show.
“When I was axed from the show I was heartbroken because it was my livelihood, it’s not just a TV show to us professionals. I know they will all be taking it really hard and now they need to find new jobs – it’s so sad.”
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