Yesterday, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend shared the devastating news that Teigen had suffered a miscarriage.
The couple said that they are "shocked" and in "deep pain" over the loss of their baby, who they had decided to call Jack. Earlier this week, Teigen had told her fans how she had been suffering from excessive bleeding, Sky News reports.
In a statement shared to social media, Teigen said:
"We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we've never felt before.
"We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn't enough.
"We never decide on our babies' names until the last possible moment after they're born, just before we leave the hospital. But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack. So he will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever.
"To our Jack - I'm so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications, that we couldn't give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you."
Teigen then thanked fans for their "positive energy, thoughts and prayers" and said that she and her family are now going to take some time to grieve their loss.
She said: "We are so grateful for the life we have, for our wonderful babies Luna and Miles, for all the amazing things we've been able to experience. But every day can't be full of sunshine.
"On this darkest of days, we will grieve, we will cry our eyes out. But we will hug and love each other harder and get through it."
And now, Chrissy Teigen's mother, Vilailuck, has shared an incredibly moving video of herself cradling her grandson, Jack, while crying.
"My heart aches love you so much baby Jack" she captioned the post.
During the video, she leans down and gently kisses baby Jack.
Our thoughts are with Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, and their family at this incredibly difficult time.
If you are struggling with any of the issues discussed in this article, in the United Kingdom miscarriageassociation.org.uk provides support services including a helpline and online live chat.
In the United States, womenshealth.gov provides advice on coping with pregnancy loss.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have said that they are "shocked" and in "deep pain" after Teigen suffered a miscarriage. Earlier this week, Teigen had told her fans how she had been suffering from excessive bleeding, Sky News reports.
In a statement posted to social media, they wrote: "We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we've never felt before.
"We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn't enough."
Teigen, 34, also shared a picture of herself crying on a hospital bed.
The couple, who are parents to two children, Luna and Miles, said that they called the baby Jack.
She added: "We never decide on our babies' names until the last possible moment after they're born, just before we leave the hospital. But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack. So he will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever.
"To our Jack - I'm so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications, that we couldn't give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you."
Teigen then thanked fans for their "positive energy, thoughts and prayers" and said that she and her family are now going to take some time to grieve their loss.
She said: "We are so grateful for the life we have, for our wonderful babies Luna and Miles, for all the amazing things we've been able to experience. But every day can't be full of sunshine.
"On this darkest of days, we will grieve, we will cry our eyes out. But we will hug and love each other harder and get through it."
Legend shared his wife's tweet regarding the tragic news and wrote "We love you, Jack" alongside five black heart emojis.
John Legend has written a heartwarming message to his wife Chrissy Teigen on social media today, following the news that the couple suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage.
Just days after the 34-year-old model and TV presenter told her fans that she had been suffering from pregnancy complications and severe bleeding while, Teigen and 41-year-old Legend issued a heartbreaking statement revealing they had lost their child.
In the images shared on October 1, Chrissy can be seen lying in a bed in hospital, cradled and comforted by John. The pictures were captioned:
"We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before.
"We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions.
Teigen continued: "We never decide on our babies' names until the last possible moment after they're born, just before we leave the hospital. But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack."
"So he will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever."
In an emotional Instagram post made earlier today (October 17), Legend shared a video with his 13.3 million Instagram followers, showing his recent performance at the Billboard Music Awards.
At the prestigious award show, Legend performed the song 'Never Break' and dedicated it to his beloved wife.
In a lengthy caption, Legend wrote: This is for Chrissy. I love and cherish you and our family so much. We’ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together. Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling.
"I’m in awe of the strength you’ve shown through the most challenging moments. What an awesome gift it is to be able to bring life into the world. We’ve experienced the miracle, the power and joy of this gift, and now we’ve deeply felt its inherent fragility."
Legend continued: "I wrote this song because I have faith that as long as we walk this earth, we will hold each other’s hands through every tear, through every up and down, through every test.
"We promised each other this on our wedding day seven years ago, and every challenge we’ve faced has made that promise more powerful, more resilient. Our love will remain. We will never break."
The 'All Of Me' singer also thanked his fans for their love and consideration and said that he and his family were comforted by the stories of others who have had gone through similar experiences.
Legend stated: "More than anything, we've heard so many stories about how so many other families have experienced this pain, often suffering in silence. It's a club no one wants to be a part of, but it's comforting to know we're not alone."
Suffice it to say, Legend's followers were touched by his heartfelt message, and took to the comments to show their support for the couple:
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Chrissy Teigen has also made her first post on Instagram since she broke the news of the loss of her son, reshared a series of tweets that John made previously.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have opened up in their first interview since the loss of their unborn son, Jack, 20 weeks into Chrissy's pregnancy.
The couple opened up to Good Morning America about their "complete and utter grief" following the miscarriage, which took place less than two months ago.
They also addressed the criticism they faced after sharing candid photographs of the loss, revealing that the experience has made them stronger than ever as a couple.
"I definitely give myself permission to have complete and utter grief," Teigen said. "Every day is so different. So when people ask me how I'm doing I always say I'm okay - today."
Legend applauded Chrissy for being "courageous enough" to publically share her grief with the world by sharing private photographs taken in the hospital.
Teigen said she has received "thousands of letters" since publically opening up about her miscarriage.
She said: "Obviously it's so painful to go through something like this as a woman - something that was inside your body, you're nurturing and taking care of. But obviously there's a father involved and the support for the both of us has just been so beautiful, so incredible."
Teign also addressed the controversy caused by the photographs she shared after the loss, saying: "I don't care if you were offended or disgusted. I understand it can be that way for people. It was designed for people that were hurting."
Legend said that he was unsure about taking photographs of the loss because he didn't want to "commemorate" the pain.
Legend then said that the "thing about having a miscarriage is you don't walk away with anything," adding: "You have this emptiness and we wanted to take the photos to have something to remember it by."
The musician added that the outpouring of love that the couple have received for the photograph has eclipsed any negativity.
"The world is inherently good," Teigen said. "As hard as it was, it is beautiful to see this side of it."
Legend said that he loves his wife "more than ever. We've been through so many challenges together and they've made us stronger, and I know that doesn't always happen when people go through tragedy.
"But I feel like the challenges we face together have made us feel even more sure about who we are together as a couple, and who we are as a family... We're stronger together than we've ever been."
The tragic news of her third child's death came just days after Chrissy first revealed to her fans that she had been suffering from pregnancy complications and severe bleeding while in hospital.
On October 1, the model and presenter shared a heartbreaking image of herself crying in bed, comforted by her husband John Legend.
In an emotional statement, Teigen wrote:
"We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before.
"We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions.
In the candid posts, Teigen continued: "We never decide on our babies' names until the last possible moment after they're born, just before we leave the hospital. But we, for some reason, had started to call this little guy in my belly Jack.
"So he will always be Jack to us. Jack worked so hard to be a part of our little family, and he will be, forever."
"To our Jack - I'm so sorry that the first few moments of your life were met with so many complications, that we couldn't give you the home you needed to survive. We will always love you."
Now Chrissy has made her first post on social media since the traumatic event.
Addressing her 32.8 million Instagram followers, Chrissy reshared a series of tweets that John Legend had made previously, which included a clip of his poignant performance at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, which he had dedicated to her.
Chrissy captioned her post simply: "We are quiet but we are okay. Love you all so much."
Alongside the video of his performance, Legend wrote to his wife: "I love and cherish you and our family so much. We’ve experienced the highest highs and lowest lows together.
"Watching you carry our children has been so moving and humbling. I’m in awe of the strength you’ve shown through the most challenging moments.
"What an awesome gift it is to be able to bring life into the world. We’ve experienced the miracle, the power and joy of this gift, and now we’ve deeply felt its inherent fragility."
Although this is Chrissy's first proper post, she hasn't been entirely absent from social media.
The post in question featured a screenshot of a comment which read: "Just booked an eyebrow waxing appointment and I‘m excited I’ll be wearing a mask so I don’t have to hear ‘moustache too?’ [sic]"
Chrissy Teigen took to Instagram yesterday to share the devastating news that she and her husband John Legend had lost their unborn child, whom they had named Jack.
Teigen was believed to be halfway along in her pregnancy.
The 34-year-old, who has two other children with Legend - four-year-old Luna, and two-year-old Miles - had been updating her 31.5 million followers on the progress of her pregnancy, which became more complicated in recent weeks.
Alongside several black-and-white candid photos - which showed the aftermath of her miscarriage in an incredibly raw manner; one of her in tears, her head bowed on a hospital bed, and another of her holding the child in a bundle of blankets, with Legend's face resting on her shoulder - Teigen wrote:
"We are shocked and in the kind of deep pain you only hear about, the kind of pain we’ve never felt before. We were never able to stop the bleeding and give our baby the fluids he needed, despite bags and bags of blood transfusions. It just wasn’t enough."
The model and TV personality has long been an outspoken user of Twitter, where she has previously shared many intimate insights into her family life, as well as speaking brazenly about politics (in a particularly scathing manner about the Trump Administration).
That being said, she is no stranger to criticism and internet trolling.
So amidst the condolences and support she and Legend received from celebrities and her followers, Teigen was subjected to people who questioned her outlet for grief.
Why did she choose to share something so personal and intimate? Many people accused her of seeking attention, while others criticized how she handled her pregnancy to begin with.
Others even questioned whether she chose to go to the hospital too late.
And, of course, there were comments regarding why she decided to "pose" for photos in the wake of her miscarriage.
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Teigen has never shied away from sharing her vulnerabilities with the world; she chronicled the process of getting her breast implants removed, has spoken candidly about the realities of being a working mother, and now about pregnancy loss, in all of its raw pain.
By doing so, Teigen has given a voice - at her own expense - to something that is very common, but rarely given a public platform.
Per the NHS, miscarriages are much more common than most people realize.
The website details that amongst women who are confirmed to be pregnant, it is estimated that around one in eight pregnancies will end in miscarriage. And 1% - approximately 24,000 pregnancies each year - end after 20 weeks in stillbirth.
Teigen's refusal to grieve silently (she later tweeted: "Driving home from the hospital with no baby. How can this be real") will undoubtedly go a long way to comfort a legion of women and families who have experienced the same thing, but found it difficult to speak about.
Miscarriages are often shrouded in secrecy, partly due to the language of "failure" that surrounds conception, and the lack thereof, but also due to the scale of pain suffered by those who have lost a child.
Women are expected to carry about their normal routines during and afterward; speaking about their experience, and the hope they had for their unborn child, will inevitably render outsiders uncomfortable, and is therefore stigmatized.
So, Teigen's honestly most likely came at great personal cost.
In fact, after Teigen shared her heartbreaking loss, actress Kate Beckinsale spoke out - not only to slam those attacking the model for "posing" for photographs or taking to social media when she "should be mourning" - but also to share that she has also gone through the pain of a miscarriage.
Beckinsale wrote:
"I’ve noticed people criticizing @chrissyteigen for sharing deeply intimate photos of the loss of her baby.
"As if there’s some protocol during [the] soul-scouring calamity that, if not observed, emboldens people who do not know her or her family to say how she should be handling the unimaginable."
The Underworld actress then opened up about how she herself lost a baby after 20 weeks of gestation, and how she was left emotionally devastated by the experience.
"Years ago, I lost a baby at 20 weeks. I had managed to keep my pregnancy quiet and I absolutely collapsed inside and no one would have known," the 47-year-old star wrote.
"There is grief, shame and shock so often that come with an experience like this, plus the heartbreak of your body continuing, after the loss, to act as if it had a child to nurture," she added.
Beckinsale then explained: "Your milk comes in, with no one to feed. It can be the loneliest, most soul destroying period of time, particularly if you are not in the position of having an emotionally connected, supportive partner like Chrissy has."
She continued:
"I think it’s an honor to be allowed into another [person's] grief, especially with a subject like this which so often puts a woman into that hall of mirrors state of life continuing as if the world hasn’t, for you, come to a bloody and terrible halt."
Teigen refused to make her story or her pain palatable, which we are collectively expected to do. But nothing about losing a child is comfortable, and speaking about it should not lead to accusations of oversharing, rather we should praise the individual's strength and vulnerability.
October is Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month, and when we look at the photos of Chrissy Teigen, we must swallow the feeling of being uncomfortable in the face of such clear anguish.
The loss of a child is something that many women and families cannot just ignore, and neither should we.
If you are struggling with any of the issues discussed in this article, in the United Kingdom miscarriageassociation.org.uk provides support services including a helpline and online live chat.
In the United States, womenshealth.gov provides advice on coping with pregnancy loss.
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