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17 Celebrities Who’ve Had Stillbirths

June 6, 2014 by watkinsT 29 Comments

For most women, becoming pregnant is one of the happiest times of their lives. The excitement after feeling a baby’s kick inside a mom’s belly; the emotional thrill of hearing the heartbeat for the first time; trying to pick out that perfect name, all bring joyous thoughts and memorable anticipation to a woman’s ever evolving world. But, sometimes, late in a mother’s pregnancy, that beautiful life growing inside of her suddenly stops. It’s been reported that 1 in every 115 births in the US is a stillbirth, and, sadly, most of these deaths are unexplained.

The following 17 celebrities tragically delivered stillbirth children.

Celebrity Stillbirths

Photo Credit: Lily Allen/Twitter

1. Lily Allen – At 6 months pregnant, the British pop singer delivered a stillborn son in 2010. She previously had a miscarriage in 2008, but has since been blessed with two children.

2. Linda Evangelista – The supermodel delivered a stillborn baby 6 months into her pregnancy. The father was French football player Fabien Barthez. Six years later, she gave birth to a son, fathered by French billionaire, Francois-Henri Pinault.

3. Josephine Baker – The multi-talented performer had a stillbirth in 1941. She later went on to adopt 12 children.

4. Kelly Brook –  In 2011, when the actress and model was 5 months along, she and ex-boyfriend, Thom Evans, suffered a devastating loss when she delivered her only child, a stillborn little girl.

Photo Credit Tameka Harris/Twitter

Photo Credit Tameka Harris/Twitter

5. Tameka”Tiny” Cottle-Harris –  In 2009, the singer/reality star and rapper TI, lost their daughter when Tameka was 6 months pregnant.

6. Jennifer Syme – In 1999, the late actress, and former boyfriend, Keanu Reeves lost their only child, a daughter, 8 months into her pregnancy.

7. Andrea Schroeder – The reality star, and wife of actor Ricky Schroeder, was in her 6th month, carrying the couple’s 4th child, when she delivered their stillborn son.

8. Amanda Holden – In 2011, the Britain’s Got Talent judge, and husband, Chris Hughes, delivered a stillborn baby boy at 7 months. Sadly, a year earlier the couple had just experienced a miscarriage. Now, the couple have two children together

9. Barbara Eden – The I Dream of Jeannie actress carried a baby for 8 months before delivering a stillborn son. Tragically, her only surviving child, with ex-husband, Michael Ansara, died in 2001 of a heroin overdose.

Photo Credit: Blondie Johnson

Photo Credit: Blondie Johnson

10. Michelle Duggar – The reality star stirred up quite the controversy when she was pictured holding the hand of her stillborn daughter in 2011. She was five months pregnant. The baby girl was the 20th child for Michelle and husband, Jim Bob Duggar.

11. Annie Lennox –  The soul singer has spoken candidly about the pain of her son’s stillbirth in 1988, with former spouse, Israeli filmmaker, Uri Fruchtmann. The couple later had two daughters together.

12. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis – The former First Lady gave birth to a stillborn daughter during her eighth month in 1956. She and husband, President John F. Kennedy went on to have three more children. Sadly, her youngest son, Patrick, was born 5 ½ weeks premature and died two hours after his birth.

Photo Credit: Wendy Williams/Twitter

Photo Credit: Wendy Williams/Twitter

13. Wendy Williams – The popular talk show host and author, had a heartbreaking two stillbirths, both when she was 5 months along. Previous to that, she had a miscarriage at 7 weeks. Together, she and her husband, Kevin Hunter, have one son, Kevin Jr.

14. Jane Pratt – In 2005, the Jane magazine editor, and ex-husband, Andrew Shaifer, suffered a double loss delivering stillborn twins at five months. The couple have one daughter together.

15. Jade Goody – In 2007, the late, Big Brother star, who died of cervical cancer, was pregnant with twins, with partner Jack Tweed, but, sadly, lost both, one to a miscarriage, and the other to a stillbirth.

16. Kim Woodburn – The English presenter gave birth to a stillborn son in 1966 when she was 6 months pregnant. She never had any more children.

Photo Credit: Katey Sagal/Twitter

Photo Credit: Katey Sagal/Twitter

17. Katey Sagal – In 1991, the Married with Children actress was rushed to the hospital and delivered her stillborn daughter, Ruby, via cesarean. She later went on to have two children with ex-husband Jack White, and one with current husband, Kurt Sutter.

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Comments

  1. Sadies Mummy says

    March 10, 2016 at 1:42 am

    After reading this article, it goes to show that we are all human who suffer the same losses!
    No matter how rich or poor the loss of a child and to have to deliver that child is the most
    Horrendous experience that any mother goes through and one that you never get over. Your pain and grief grows as the child you never got to keep grows up.

    Reply
  2. Caz says

    June 24, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Wow i had no idea about most of those. Ive had a miscarriage and a full term Stillbirth daughter. I have 3 living children too. Its utterly devestating.

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    • HitesMites says

      September 14, 2016 at 5:16 am

      I’m sorry. I have two adult daughters and can’t imagine how devastating it must be to deliver a stillborn child.

      Reply
    • Sam says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:31 am

      How are you doing now and what did you do to get through?

      Reply
    • Sam says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:52 am

      I am sorry for your loss Caz how are you doing and what have you done to get through?

      Reply
  3. Keely says

    August 13, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    I lost my baby the 23rd of June 2015. It just doest make sense. . I had a fantastic pregnancy and went to all my mid wife appointments. We had a post mortem but it didn’t come up with anything. She was 6lb 11oz and perfectly formed. Phoebe Pamela Cross forever my first.

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    • Sam says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:33 am

      May I ask how far along you were and what you are doing to cope?

      Reply
      • Keely says

        January 15, 2017 at 1:56 pm

        Hi Sam, Phoebe arrived on my due date so I carried her 40 weeks to the day. It was only the last two days of the pregnancy that I think something changed. My body was going through all the normal pre labour symtoms… I think because I was concentrating on these new feelings I didn’t think to focus on her movements.. after all I was expecting her at any second. I loved being pregant and will always be grateful for the time we had together. My husband has been my rock and we feel positive for the future.

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        • Sam says

          January 24, 2017 at 11:06 am

          Wow you sound amazingly strong…this is really tough and I can’t wait for the ache in my heart to subside

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        • my angel in heaven says

          February 21, 2017 at 5:29 pm

          I am really sorry for your loss. I can imagine how you feel.. I lost my son at 39, 5 weeks due to placental abruption on October 16, 2016. He was 6 pounds, a beautiful baby. I also had a perfect pregnancy, no issues at all. I should have listened to my instinct 5 days before he died. My first born was premature, he was born at 35 weeks, now he is 4 and doing great and I asked my Obgyn to schedule me for a c-section at week 37 or 38 but he and the other obgyns said, I was perfectly fine and I should not fear…. and 5 days later, I had lower abdominal pain and started bleeding. I lost a lot of blood and by the time I got to the hospital my baby died. I am still devastated, my husband does not want to talk about it, he has been really distant since our son died. I feel like I failed my baby. Until now we have no diagnosis or no reasons why that happened. It has been also difficult for me to have a normal life after 4 months, healing my emergency c-section and dealing with lactation were the most horrible moments in my entire life. I wish you strength in this hard time. I am glad your husband is supportive, mine has been the opposite for me.

          Reply
  4. Line says

    September 21, 2016 at 11:56 am

    I just lost my baby boy at 36 weeks from a true knot. Its devastating. He was perfect and would have been ready to come into the world. Aedan Paul Thomas

    Reply
    • Brittani says

      November 16, 2016 at 5:44 pm

      I lost my daughter at 37 weeks this year . Oct 26

      Reply
      • Elizabeth W. says

        November 21, 2016 at 3:48 pm

        I lost my son Joseph Jordan W. on November 11,2016. He was 37 weeks. He had a heartbeat at 8am in the morning the day of my delivery. Hardest thing to go through in my life.

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      • Sam says

        January 4, 2017 at 6:34 am

        I am sorry for your loss. What are you doing to get through?

        Reply
    • Aurora Cabral-Cree says

      December 17, 2019 at 11:35 pm

      I just lost my little Aiden on 12/07/19, also to a true knot. My heart breaks for the both of us.

      Reply
  5. Brittani says

    November 16, 2016 at 5:43 pm

    It’s amazing seeing that other women went through the same thing as us . Had a still birth at 37 weeks ,

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    • Elizabeth W. says

      November 21, 2016 at 3:49 pm

      Sorry for your loss. COmfort and peace to you and your family.

      Reply
    • Sam says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:39 am

      Sorry for your loss. This is more common than I thought.

      Reply
  6. Becky says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    Went into labor at 37 1/2weeks nov. 16th had a perfect pregnancy left my house otw to the hospital my daughter stretched out up into my ribs moving around. We got to the hospital 10min later after I last felt her move. they hooked me up to the monitors and she had no heart beat. My placenta ruptured. Definitely wasn’t what i had expected to hear. It’s been 3 weeks and I’m lost I just want my beautiful baby Alayna. She was utterly perfect 🙁 feel lose and empty without her

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    • Sam says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:41 am

      I am so sorry that happened to you and your family. I know how devastating it is. Please be kind to yourself as you heal.

      Reply
    • Kay says

      February 2, 2017 at 1:04 am

      I’m so sorry for your loss. I went into early labour at 24 weeks and delivered my baby girl, but she sadly she passed on December 17th. This has been the hardest things for me I cry and miss my baby daily.

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  7. Briana says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:00 am

    I just delivered my stillborn son, Madoc, 3 weeks ago. I was at 41 weeks and 4 days. I saw my midwife at 9:30p the night before and everything looked good. Nothing prepared me for this. I know what you are all going through and I am very sorry.

    Reply
    • Sam says

      January 4, 2017 at 6:42 am

      I am very sorry for your loss. How are you doing and what have you been doing to get through this storm?

      Reply
  8. Sam says

    January 4, 2017 at 6:49 am

    I lost my baby 2 months ago and it has been the most challenging event in my life thus far. I miss her dearly and can’t stand the silence. I didn’t know that you could lose a baby so far in a pregnancy (I was very naive) but feel a lot more empowered if my partner and I decide to go down that road. Nothing in life is guaranteed but I am surprised that not once did any of my doctors ask me how the baby was moving. I still wonder if me monitoring her movements might have made a difference.

    Hugs to you all as I understand the utter pain, shock and devastation.

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  9. AnniFranco says

    January 28, 2017 at 7:54 pm

    I lost my baby boy at 38 weeks 2 weeks ago. I miss him so much every single day. my heart aches so much for him. It seriously is the hardest thing I have ever had to go through. I went in for an induction and within the first 5 or 10 min I was there… No heartbeat … It was worst feeling in the world to hear “I am so sorry….” My mind went blank and I just started screaming… My entire world crushed down on me. I cry every single day, multiple times a day. Luckily I have a great support system and my 2 year old daughter who pulls me up from my utter sadness. She wipes my tears and says “No cry mommy!” However the pain I feel inside for losing my son is far greater than I can control. It helps knowing that there others out there like me who have gone through the same situation and have rised up. It gives me hope.

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  10. Dee says

    April 11, 2017 at 3:38 am

    I lost my son at 38.5 weeks in 2011. I had a clinic visit 5 days beforehand and he looked great. I felt less movement that week. I wish I had gone in but I didn’t think anything could be wrong at that point. I guess I am over it; I moved on with the help of my daughter and husband but we all still miss him and want him. Life will never be the same.

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  11. Joyce Simmons says

    July 1, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    I lost my daughter at 36 weeks on March 4 2017. The moment when that ultrasound technician left the room , I knew she was gone. When she came back in she told me my daughter no longer had a heart beat. Even since that moment my soul died. I’ve would of gave my last breathe to watch my daughter take her first. Nothing makes me happy and this is ruining my marriage. I just love her so much. This is what you call life / the pain and beauty of it

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  12. Marise says

    July 23, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    I am so sorry but also grateful for all of you beautiful women. I am devastated to hear all of these stories but feeling a little lighter to know that I’m not alone. I just lost my son Ellison at 29 weeks on July 10th. He was thriving and I never saw it coming. I have already lost 2 other children; one at 11 wks and and my son last August at 19 weeks. Each situation was so different, so I am at a loss. My babies are together in heaven. My hopes are that my husband and I will one day give birth to a baby that will live here on Earth with us.

    Reply
  13. S says

    August 8, 2017 at 6:57 am

    My daughter would have celebrated her 18th birthday this year. When I think back on the moments surrounding her birth/passing, it still feels like a dream. The emptiness that fills your heart and soul never diminishes but, somehow you learn to cope and function again. Parents who have endured the loss of a child knows and understands that life is never the same and you must adjust to a new life… a life without the future you had planned and envisioned.

    Reply

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