Amanda Holden pays tribute to her stillborn son Theo as he marks the 12th anniversary of his passing
‘Never ever forgotten’: Amanda Holden pays tribute to her stillborn son Theo as he marks the 12th anniversary of his passing
- For help with related issues, contact Tommy’s, a miscarriage, preterm birth and stillbirth charity, at mailbox@tommys.org or call 0800 0147 800
Amanda Holden has paid tribute to her stillborn son Theo on what would have been his 12th birthday.
The 51-year-old television and radio personality acknowledged the passing of her son on Wednesday with a photo of his footprints shared on her Instagram stories.
Commenting that her son would always be on her and her family’s minds, she wrote: “I will never, ever forget him.”
Mourning: Amanda Holden has paid tribute to her stillborn son Theo on what would have been his 12th birthday (pictured with husband Chris Hughes)
Amanda also added the words “We love you Theo,” as well as a candle emoji.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge tagged pregnancy and baby loss charity Tommy’s in his post.
Theo was tragically stillborn at seven months in 2011, and Amanda has previously spoken about her experience in an attempt to help other parents who may be struggling.
In 2011, Amanda was seven months pregnant with Theo when a routine exam revealed that her heart had stopped.
Remembered: The 51-year-old radio and television personality acknowledged the passing of her son on Wednesday with a photo of his footprints shared on her Instagram stories.
The reality TV star and her husband Chris Hughes made the devastating decision to undergo a C-section following Theo’s passing.
In September, Amanda revealed that she felt like a “game show contestant” when a doctor told her she was “going home empty-handed” after her stillbirth.
The presenter worked with baby loss charity Aching Arms and raised money for them as part of their 3 Peaks Challenge fundraiser last year.
Speaking with Ross Sullivan, an Aching Arms user, on his Heart Breakfast show, Amanda spoke of her ‘terrible’ experience and spoke of her hopes that the charity will help people ‘avoid’ the kind of language that was used. with her.
Heartbreaking: Commenting that her son would always be on her and her family’s mind, she wrote: ‘I will never forget him.
Family: Amanda married Chris in 2008 and they are also parents to daughters Alexa, 17, and Hollie, 11.
She said: ‘I’ll never forget going through something, which I imagine is very similar to your [experience].
“We lost our baby boy Theo at 28 weeks, and I was very sensitively moved to another room so I could deliver without having to listen to the lovely babies scream in a normal room.”
‘You don’t often think about that, it’s little things like that. I remember that the lady later too, when we went to talk, she also said ‘I know you’re going home empty-handed’, that’s what she told me.
Upset: In September, Amanda revealed she felt like a “game show contestant” when a doctor told her she was “going home empty-handed” after her stillbirth
Awareness: Speaking with Ross Sullivan, an Aching Arms user, Amanda discussed her ‘terrible’ experience and discussed her hopes that the charity will help people ‘avoid’ the kind of language that was used with her.
“So I kind of felt like a game show contestant, so it’s all that language that I know this charity will help people avoid and educate them on the best way to deal with something so horrible. It is awful.
Amanda married Chris in 2008 and they are also parents to daughters Alexa, 17, and Hollie, 11.
For help with related issues, contact Tommy’s, a miscarriage, preterm birth and stillbirth charity, at mailbox@tommys.org or call 0800 0147 800