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Aaron Hernandez: How He Could Have Impregnated Fiancee Months After Death — Doctor Explains

Although Aaron Hernandez died 13 months ago, there's a possibility that he could still be the father of Shayanna Jenkins' still unborn child. Here's how, according to a fertility expert.

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May 23, 2018 8:24AM EDT
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Shayanna Jenkins arriving at the Fall River Superior Court on November 6, 2013. She is accused of throwing evidence away and lying to the Grand Jury in the trial of Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriot. She pleaded not guilty last month.Pictured: Shayanna JenkinsRef: SPL644985 061113 Picture by: Ryan Miner / Splash NewsSplash News and PicturesLos Angeles:310-821-2666New York:212-619-2666London:870-934-2666photodesk@splashnews.com
Shayanna Jenkins Shayanna Jenkins, fiancee of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, departs Suffolk Superior Court following Hernandez's arraignment on murder charges, in Boston. Prosecutors allege that Hernandez ambushed and gunned down two men, Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado, in 2012 after a chance encounter inside a Boston nightclub Aaron Hernandez, Boston, USA
Shayanna Jenkins, Janice Bassil Shayanna Jenkins, middle, fiancee of former New England Patriots football player Aaron Hernandez, is escorted by attorney Janice Bassil, left, and an unidentified attorney after a bail hearing in Fall River Superior Court in Fall River, Mass. Hernandez, charged with murdering Odin Lloyd, a 27-year-old semi-pro football player, was denied bail Hernandez Police Football, Fall River, USA
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Shayanna Jenkins shocked the world when she revealed that she’s pregnant on May 22 — and she already appears to be several months ago. Immediately, speculation began about who the father could be. After all, she was still in a relationship with Aaron Hernandez when he committed suicide in prison in April 2017, just 13 months ago. Could she have found someone new so fast? It’s possible, of course. However, as a fertility tells HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY, it’s also possible that Aaron could be the father, even this long after his death.

If Aaron froze his sperm prior to his death, it could be used years down the line, OBGyn Dr. Sherry Ross tells HollywoodLife. “The way it’s done is: When a woman is ovulating, which can be determined by ovulation kits and fertility monitors, the woman takes the defrosted sperm, which is prepared with special solutions, and it is “injected” by a trained healthcare provider into the uterus so it can ind the egg in the Fallopian tube, where fertilization takes place,” Dr. Ross explains. “This process can be done each month during ovulation in hopes of creating an embryo.”

Shayanna did NOT reveal the identity of her baby’s father, so it’s unclear if she used this process for the little one’s conception. Regardless of paternity, though, Shayanna is thrilled to have a newborn on the way. “I couldn’t be a luckier woman to have such a perfect little girl that’s prepared to become the best big sister,” she gushed, referring to her and Aaron’s daughter, Avielle. “And even more blessed to welcome another baby girl to our home.”

Aaron was convicted for the 2013 murder of Odin Lloyd, who was dating Shayanna’s sister, in 2015. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole. During the trial for that case, he was also charged with double homicide for the 2012 deaths o Daniel de Abreu and Sairo Furtado. However, he was acquitted on those charges in April 2017, just days before he hung himself in prison. Since his death occurred while he was appealing his conviction for Odin’s murder, the conviction was vacated. This is decision is currently being appealed by Odin’s family.

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