TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser is living through every parent’s nightmare after her three-year-old son, Trigg, died following a tragic drowning incident earlier this month.

On May 12, Chandler Police were called to the 26-year-old’s home in Arizona, roughly 25 miles from Phoenix, after reports of a possible drowning.

Officers arrived to find Trigg had fallen into the family’s pool. He suffered multiple injuries before being pulled out of the water.

CPR was performed immediately, and paramedics transported the toddler first to Chandler Regional Hospital, then by air to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he tragically died six days later, on May 18.

Kiser’s legal team released a public statement as part of a new lawsuit filed on May 27 against Maricopa County public offices.

The statement (via Rolling Stone) described the death as a “heartbreaking accidental drowning” and shared a glimpse into the influencer’s overwhelming grief.

"Emilie is going through a parent’s worst nightmare right now," the lawsuit states. "She lost her young son."

It continued: "Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore. But every day is a battle."

The couple—Kiser and her husband Brady Chapman—welcomed baby Theodore, nicknamed Teddy, just this past March.

Privacy battle following son’s death

The lawsuit also reveals Kiser's request to stop the release of any further details surrounding Trigg’s death, calling it a “profound invasion of privacy.”

NBC News reports that the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner responded by stating it "worked with the family to place a seal on the record" once they learned that "the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records."

Police response

Chandler Police issued a statement acknowledging the tragedy, stating per NBC10 Philadelphia: "Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child's family and loved ones during this unimaginable time.

"The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident remains ongoing. This is still an open investigation.

"Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing additional details until the investigation is closed."

Trigg’s life and family legacy

Trigg frequently appeared in Kiser’s videos, which focus on parenting, lifestyle, and family life. The family has built a following of 3.3 million TikTok fans since she began posting.

Following the birth of her youngest son, Kiser shared a heartfelt post with fans: "There’s no word to describe finally meeting Teddy and finally getting to analyze every part of him and how perfect he is. I’d do it all over again solely for the moment of Brady holding up our baby and announcing him to me."

She added: "More to come. We have been soaking up every second as a family of FOUR."

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Emilie Kiser shared a series of heartbreaking final posts just days before the tragic death of her son.

The influencer's three-year-old son, Trigg, was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at the family’s home in Chandler, Arizona, on May 12.

Emergency responders arrived at the Kiser residence on May 12 after receiving a call about a drowning. CPR was already in progress when paramedics arrived, according to the Chandler Fire Department.

The child was initially taken to Chandler Regional Hospital before being airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he remained in critical condition until his death on May 18.

Chandler Police Department spokesperson Sonu Wasu confirmed an active investigation is underway. “Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child’s family and loved ones during this unimaginable time,” she stated. “The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident remain ongoing. This is still an open investigation.”

“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing additional details until the investigation is closed,” Wasu added.

Just one day before the drowning, Kiser posted a video on social media, celebrating her life with sons Trigg and newborn Theodore.

"Forever grateful that I get to be a momma. Happy Mother’s Day," she penned in the caption, adding the hashtags “#momssupportingmoms,” “#momoftwo,” and “#boymom.”

She also shared a more reflective video later that day, saying: “I seriously cannot believe that this Mother’s Day I have two kids. Not only two kids, two boys."

"Being a mom is truly the most amazing thing, while simultaneously being scary, terrifying, hard, beautiful, amazing. Literally all of the emotions in one. Seriously, just so grateful to be a mom," she added.

Trigg was born in July 2021. On his third birthday last summer, the content creator posted a joyful tribute: “We are so lucky to have our Trigg. Happy Birthday to our favorite boy in the whole world, we can't wait for year 3,” along with a photo of her son smiling beside birthday balloons and new Hot Wheels toys.

The family had recently grown with the birth of Theodore in March. “We love you so much and our hearts feel like they are going to burst,” Kiser penned in the announcement post shared on Instagram.

“I am so grateful for a smooth delivery, a healthy baby, and the best husband,” she said, calling Brady her “rock,” and adding, “The love I have for my boys is infinite".

Her final Instagram post, shared six days before Trigg’s passing, was a photo montage captioned, “Love a good dump of photos and a good hair day.” Among the images was a tender shot of her husband lying in bed with both their sons.

Our thoughts continue to be with Emilie and Brady at this time.

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Paul J. Kim, a popular Catholic speaker and influencer, has revealed the tragic death of his five-year-old son Micah, who passed away on New Year's Eve following a harrowing health battle.

The heartbreaking news came in two emotional Instagram videos posted to Kim’s 346,000 followers on January 1, where the father of six opened up about the devastating journey his family has faced over the past two weeks.

Micah had been in the hospital for 11 days after being hit with a severe flu that led to seizures and sepsis. Despite being placed on life support, the little boy sadly didn’t make it.

Paul J. Kim says son Micah "went home to the house of our father"

“After fighting 11 long hard days, [Micah] went home to the house of our father,” Kim said through tears, describing the unimaginable grief his family is facing.

“We are so proud of him. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart as his dad, on behalf of my family, for all the ways you guys prayed and lifted us up during this time,” he added, visibly emotional in the video.

“This incredibly difficult, impossible time for our family. It's been the hardest thing I've ever been through in my life and it continues to be.”

Kim said he initially wanted privacy, but felt the need to share an update to honor his followers' prayers and support: “As much as this time I just want to have privacy and have time to mourn with my family I felt like I owed all of you an update, just out of gratitude.

“Micah is already in Heaven at work, seriously, so many testimonies, so many ways in which God is using the light in my five-year-old to truly save souls and change the world,” he said, clinging to faith in the wake of loss.

“Our hearts are broken, but we trust in the Lord,” says grieving father

Kim, 44, continued: “Our hearts are broken, but we trust in the Lord. Please pray for my family and me as we learn how to live by faith and not by sight.”

In the lead-up to Micah’s passing, Kim had been keeping his followers updated with heartbreaking videos from the hospital. He first disclosed the medical crisis on December 21, sharing that Micah was being rushed to the hospital in an ambulance.

Kim had repeatedly asked for prayers and a miracle, even as doctors delivered devastating updates. By Christmas Day, there were some hopeful signs as Micah’s heart showed improvement - but brain swelling remained severe.

On December 27, Kim posted an update, saying: “They did an MRI scan of his brain and they are saying it is so severely damaged that there is no medical possibility, in their opinion, that he can recover.”

He continued: “So here is what we are up against right now. We are up against the reality that at this point God must intervene. Our hearts are absolutely broken but we are not done fighting until the Lord says otherwise.”

Kim says he left “no stone unturned” trying to save his son

Kim explained how deeply committed he and his family were to exploring every option for Micah’s survival, saying: “For those two weeks we were fighting long and hard, we were consulting legal, health, ethical teams even outside the hospital.

“Just to make sure we weren't leaving any stone unturned. In many ways we were fighting for Micah to buy him as much time as possible, until he passed,” he said.

“As a father, that is my duty I was called to do that. Even if in God's ultimate will it wasn't meant for him to recover.”

The response to Micah’s story has been overwhelming. Singer Gwen Stefani commented “praying for you” on one of Kim’s posts, while a GoFundMe campaign to support the family has already raised over $385,000.

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Emilie Kiser, a TikTok influencer who tragically lost her three-year-old son to a drowning incident, has filed a lawsuit in an attempt to keep records of her son’s death private.

Kiser, who built a following of 3.3 million fans with her relatable content on parenting and family life, recently suffered a devastating loss.

Her three-year-old son, Trigg, tragically died following a drowning accident at the family’s Arizona home.

Now, Kiser has filed a lawsuit against multiple Maricopa County public offices in an attempt to keep the details of his death out of the public eye.

Kiser, 26, filed a lawsuit on May 27, seeking to prevent the release of records related to her son’s death.

The suit, obtained by NBC News, states: “Emilie and her family desperately want to grieve in private, but sadly, the public will not let them. Trigg’s death has become a media frenzy.”

It continues: “Disclosure of graphic or intimate death-related records causes renewed trauma to surviving family members and violates their right to grieve privately.”

In the lawsuit, Kiser’s legal team describes her grief as all-consuming.

"Emilie is going through a parent’s worst nightmare right now," the lawsuit reads. "She lost her young son."

"Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore. But every day is a battle."

Kiser and her husband, Brady Chapman, welcomed baby Theodore — nicknamed Teddy — in March, just two months before Trigg’s death.

According to NBC News, more than 100 public records requests have been filed since Trigg’s death — a wave of attention that Kiser says is overwhelming and invasive.

She has not reviewed any of the materials requested, including the police report, body camera footage, security footage, or autopsy records.

The lawsuit refers to the release of such details as a “profound invasion of privacy.”

Maricopa County responded swiftly. Jason Berry, director of communications, told NBC News: “When Maricopa County learned the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records, the Office of the Medical Examiner worked with the family to place a seal on the record.”

The heartbreaking incident occurred on May 12, when Chandler Police were called to Kiser’s home, roughly 25 miles outside of Phoenix. Officers found Trigg unresponsive after falling into the family’s backyard pool.

According to police reports, the toddler suffered multiple injuries and was immediately given CPR at the scene before being rushed to Chandler Regional Hospital. He was later airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he died six days later on May 18.

Before the tragedy, Kiser often shared joyful glimpses of family life. In one emotional post following Teddy’s birth, she told her fans: "There’s no word to describe finally meeting Teddy and finally getting to analyze every part of him and how perfect he is. I’d do it all over again solely for the moment of Brady holding up our baby and announcing him to me."

She added: "More to come. We have been soaking up every second as a family of FOUR."

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Newly released police records reveal what happened in the hours leading up to the tragic death of Trigg Kiser, son of TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser.

On May 12, Trigg drowned in the family’s backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, while under the care of his father, 28-year-old Brady Kiser.

Emilie was out with friends at the time, and Brady was home with Trigg and his newborn brother, Theodore.

According to a Chandler Police Department report obtained by People, surveillance footage shows Trigg playing on an inflatable chair by the pool before tripping and falling in at 6:32PM.

He was unsupervised in the backyard for more than nine minutes — seven of those in the water — before Brady found him at 6:39PM.

Authorities say Brady called 911 at 6:41PM and pulled Trigg from the pool before officers arrived and began CPR.

Paramedics rushed the toddler to Chandler Regional Hospital, then transferred him to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. He died six days later, on May 18.

Initially, Brady told investigators Trigg had been alone outside for just three to five minutes. But police say the video tells a different story.

“Brady's statements do not match what is seen on the video; he did not accurately describe one thing [Trigg] did after he went outside,” the report states.

“This leads to the conclusion that Brady was not aware of what [Trigg] was doing and was not watching him. The combination of these factors led to drowning, and a remedy to any of the contributing circumstances could have prevented the outcome.”

Adding to the scrutiny, investigators discovered that at 5:14PM — about 75 minutes before Trigg fell in — Brady placed a $25 bet on the Knicks-Celtics playoff game through DraftKings.

The wager, on Celtics star Jayson Tatum scoring over 40 points, won him $102.50 when Tatum scored 42.

Police concluded Brady’s attention was “divided” between childcare and the game, noting he was not watching Trigg “at all during the critical times mentioned.”

The report also revealed that the family owned a Katchakid mesh pool cover, but it was not in use that day. The Kisers told police it had recently been removed for swimming and never replaced.

The release of the report came after Emilie Kiser successfully petitioned the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County to remove two pages from the public record, censoring details tied to the original police recommendation for charges.

Judge Christopher Whitten sided with the family, writing: “The transcript on the disputed sections are not necessary for public accountability.

"Its disclosure would serve no purpose other than satisfying morbid curiosity.”

The Kisers’ attorney told E! News: “These redactions do not alter any material facts of the accident. But they protect the dignity of a little boy whose memory should reflect the love and light he brought to the world.”

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