Update: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs because she doesn’t have a boyfriend or fiancé. She might have quietly broken up with him about 18-24 months ago and doesn’t wear a ring. Newsweek says she is still engaged.
Lee Ann Caldwell is a Washington correspondent for Puck News:
Here is what I know:
I was told by a reputable Democratic source about 18 months ago that her engagement was called off.
AOC stopped wearing her engagement ring several months before that.
There have been no public photos of her and Riley together in recent history.
That… https://t.co/TEDiazG8t1— Leigh Ann Caldwell (@LACaldwellDC) August 11, 2026
There are no photos of the two together for the past two years.
If she did break up with Riley Roberts, it could explain her decision to freeze her eggs. Her age and her run for president can explain the egg-freezing.
Original Story
We found out one reason why the unmarried but engaged AOC is freezing her eggs. It could interfere with her run for the presidency. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced on Instagram and during an appearance on ABC News’ This Week that she is freezing her eggs. During the interview, she addressed strong polling numbers for a potential 2028 presidential campaign by stating she has not ruled out the possibility.
The congresswoman later said Sunday that she hasn’t ruled out a presidential run or a bid for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by fellow Democrat Chuck Schumer in 2028. Her interview on ABC News’ This Week, which prompted speculation on her aspirations for higher office, marked her first appearance on a major Sunday news program since 2024, according to The New York Times.
This is not parody.
AOC releasing a new video where she reveals she’s freezing her eggs and gives herself hormone injections on camera while calling out President Trump.
The 36-year-old Squad member calls her fertility decision “badass” as she takes aim at her male counterparts over family… pic.twitter.com/OIq6bQ66vd
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 10, 2026
