Amanda Holden shares her support to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

Amanda Holden has shared her support to Chrissy Teigen after she tragically lost her baby on Thursday.

The BGT star, whose son Theo, was stillborn at seven months pregnant in 2011, has advised the star and husband John Legend to ‘hold on to each other’ following the heartbreaking tragedy.

Amanda took to the comments after Chrissy, 34, bravely shared her sad news to social media on Thursday. 

Heartbreaking: Amanda Holden has shared her support to Chrissy Teigen after she tragically lost her baby on Thursday 

One follower had written a lovely post which read: ‘In Lebanese culture, we believe babies like Jack are angels that God selectively chooses to watch over you. Sending you light.’

To which Amanda, 49, replied: ‘This is how I dealt with my loss.’ 

Talking about her support for Chrissy and John, the star told MailOnline: ‘I’ve talked about it often, but I truly believe my stillbirth, my little boy, picked me. Because he wasn’t destined to come to earth. 

‘I believe in that kind of spirituality and I think that post kind of reflected how I felt and however that poorly lady Chrissy, I know she’s got an amazing husband and family by her, which is obviously, what Chris and I have as well. 

Reaching out: The BGT star, whose son Theo, was stillborn at seven months pregnant in 2011, has advised the star and husband John Legend to 'hold on to each other' following the heartbreaking tragedy

Reaching out: The BGT star, whose son Theo, was stillborn at seven months pregnant in 2011, has advised the star and husband John Legend to ‘hold on to each other’ following the heartbreaking tragedy 

‘So I think you can get through most things if you’ve got a rock solid marriage and family around you.’

Reflecting on her own heartache with husband Chris Hughes in 2011 after their son Theo, was stillborn at seven months pregnant, Amanda added: ‘I just feel bad for them in the days to come and I hope they can find strength in each other. 

‘Someone said to us “hold on to each other because this is going to be a bumpy ride” basically. It was an understatement but anyway.’

Amanda also shared her support to Nicholas Lyndhurst, who son Archie, 19, was found dead at his family home in west London following a short illness. 

Sharing experiences: Amanda shared the loveliest message after a follower had sent his condolences to Chrissy on Thursday

Sharing experiences: Amanda shared the loveliest message after a follower had sent his condolences to Chrissy on Thursday 

Strength: Reflecting on her own heartache with husband Chris Hughes in 2011 after their son Theo, was stillborn at seven months pregnant, Amanda added: 'I just feel bad for them in the days to come and I hope they can find strength in each other.' (pictured)

Strength: Reflecting on her own heartache with husband Chris Hughes in 2011 after their son Theo, was stillborn at seven months pregnant, Amanda added: ‘I just feel bad for them in the days to come and I hope they can find strength in each other.’ (pictured)  

She said: ‘It was an awful day yesterday I just felt bad for Nicholas Lyndhurst as well, it was a very, very dark day.’ 

Amanda who is also a parent to Alexa, 14, Hollie, eight, with husband Chris Hughes has been very open about her tragic loss. 

She previously said about Theo: ‘I held him in my arms for the first time and that is when I realised that I was still a mummy even though he was fast asleep.’

Amanda released her new emotional album on Friday called Songs From My Heart which features the song With You from the musical Ghost, based on the 1990 film.  

The star previously revealed that the emotional song reminds her and husband Chris of their late son Theo.

Tragic: Amanda also shared her support to Nicholas Lyndhurst, who son Archie, 19, was found dead at his family home in west London following a short illness (pictured with wife Lucy and son Archie in 2017)

Tragic: Amanda also shared her support to Nicholas Lyndhurst, who son Archie, 19, was found dead at his family home in west London following a short illness (pictured with wife Lucy and son Archie in 2017) 

The presenter revealed in an emotional Instagram post earlier this month that she feels ‘every word, every emotion and every breath it takes’ to sing it. 

Talking about her emotional album, Amanda told MailOnline: ‘Every single song means something to me and means something to our family, there’s a really poignancy behind everything.’  

Chrissy took to social media on Wednesday to reveal that she and husband John had lost their baby, days after she was admitted to the hospital with severe bleeding. 

She shared the heartbreaking news with a lengthy post and series of images, saying their little boy, Jack, has died following complications.   

Heart wrenching: Chrissy took to social media on Wednesday to reveal that she and husband John had lost their baby, days after she was admitted to the hospital with severe bleeding

Heart wrenching: Chrissy took to social media on Wednesday to reveal that she and husband John had lost their baby, days after she was admitted to the hospital with severe bleeding

Chrissy 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 post included a series of black and white photos taken at the hospital, showing Chrissy crying on her bed as well as a shot showing her and John cradling their son. 

On Monday, Chrissy revealed she was on ‘serious bed rest’ due to bleeding and said she was ‘about halfway through’, which is around 20 – 24 weeks. A stillbirth is when a baby is born dead at 24 weeks or later. 

She said: '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'

She said: ‘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’

She revealed she and John, 41, had begun calling their unborn baby boy, Jack. 

She 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.

‘Thank you to everyone who has been sending us positive energy, thoughts and prayers. We feel all of your love and truly appreciate you. 

She said: 'But everyday 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'

She said: ‘But everyday 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’

‘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.’ 

Losing a baby past 24 weeks is a stillbirth rather than a miscarriage. If a baby dies before 24 completed weeks, it’s known as a miscarriage or late foetal loss. 

Shortly after breaking the tragic news to her followers, Teigen took to her Twitter page to further express her shock from the loss. 

‘Driving home from the hospital with no baby. How can this be real,’ she wrote.

 

In her words: Teigen also penned a lengthy caption explaining the tragedy and expressing her family's grief

In her words: Teigen also penned a lengthy caption explaining the tragedy and expressing her family’s grief

Disbelief: Shortly after uploading her undeniably sad news to Instagram, Chrissy took to her Twitter page to further express her shock

Disbelief: Shortly after uploading her undeniably sad news to Instagram, Chrissy took to her Twitter page to further express her shock 

The four photos uploaded to Chrissy’s Instagram paint a heartbreaking scene, with one of the pictures showing Chrissy crying and cradling Jack in her arms as John leaned next to them.

Another featured Chrissy sobbing as she held her hands to her face and sat at the edge of her hospital bed in nothing but a blanket and a bonnet. 

Teigen and Legend had revealed they were expecting their third child together in the music video for John’s new single, Wild, in August. It is unclear how far along exactly she was in her pregnancy.

The mother-of-two had been hospitalised at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night after enduring a month of bleeding due to having a weak placenta and had been at the hospital since. 

***If you’ve been affected by this article, you can call stillbirth and neonatal charity, SANDs, on 0808 164 3332 or visit www.sands.org.uk*** 

WHAT IS A STILLBIRTH?

A stillbirth occurs when a baby is born dead after 24 weeks of pregnancy. 

If a baby dies before 24 weeks of pregnancy, it is known as a miscarriage.

Not all stillbirths can be prevented, however, not smoking or drinking, as well as not sleeping on your back and attending all antenatal appointments can reduce the risk. 

What are the signs? 

Signs may include the baby not moving as much as normal.

Pregnant women should contact their doctor immediately if they notice a difference to their baby’s movement. 

What are the causes? 

Stillbirths do not always have an obvious cause but may occur due to complications with the placenta or a birth defect.

They are also more likely to occur if women suffer from high blood pressure, diabetes or an infection that affects the baby, such as flu. 

Stillbirths are more likely to occur if women are having twins or multiple pregnancies, are overweight, smoke, are over 35 or have a pre-existing condition, such as epilepsy.

What happens after a stillbirth? 

If a baby has died, women may wait for their labour to start naturally or they may be induced if their health is at risk. 

Bereavement support groups are available to parents who have suffered stillbirths.

Some find it helpful to name their baby or take pictures with them.  

 Source: NHS Choices

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