TikTok star Emilie Kiser shares emotional statement after son, 3, tragically drowned in family pool
TikTok star Emilie Kiser has shared a lengthy statement on Instagram after her three-year-old son, Trigg, tragically drowned in the family's pool.
Kiser took to her Instagram Story to share her remarks today (August 28), after Trigg's life was sadly cut short in May.
The young boy fell into the family's pool on May 12, after which emergency responders were called to the home and administered CPR on toddler.
Trigg was taken to hospital, but sadly died a few days later.
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Now, three months after her son's death, Emilie said a loss of 'this magnitude' is 'impossible' to put into words.
She continued: "I've spent days, months trying to find them and also take the time I've needed to digest the loss of my baby. Trigg is our baby and our best friend. The light and spirit he brought into this world was bright, pure, joyful, and undeniable.
"We miss him every second of every day and continuing forward often feels unbearable."
Kiser admitted she 'never thought' the family would experience such grief, adding: "It's a pain, heartache, and void that no family should ever have to endure."
The mom, who gained a following on TikTok by sharing insights to her family life, said she takes 'full accountability as Trigg's mother'.
"I know I should have done more to protect him," she continued. "One of the hardest lessons I carry is that a permanent pool fence could have saved his life, and it's something I will never overlook again. I hope amidst this pain, Trigg's story will help prevent other children and families from suffering the same loss."
Kiser went on to address her family, saying they would 'not be getting through this' without them.
"The support you have given us, the unconditional love, and the way you show up is something we will never be able to repay or thank you enough for," she wrote. "We truly have the best and most supportive friends and family who have, quite literally, carried us through this and continue to do so daily."
As for her audience, Kiser said: "I cannot thank you enough for the kind messages I have received, for the outpouring of love for our family, and for the support you have brought to me in these extremely tough times.
"The only way through grief is to keep going minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, and every moment since that day I've done my best to keep picking myself up.
"When I started on social media in 2021 as a new mom, my goal was to connect with other moms and find a community. I have found that and so much more through all of you. I found a community, a hobby I love, and a job I am so grateful for. I have always been my authentic self on social media and tried my best to share my everyday life honestly, while also being mindful of what I didn't choose to share. I now have seen through this tragedy how relationships online lack boundaries, especially in protecting children's privacy."
With that in mind, Kiser said she now plans to establish 'more boundaries' with what she shares online.
"In the future, I hope to be in a place to share more about how I am navigating this grief, but right now, all I can say is thank you for the love, compassion, patience and space you've given us to grieve," she concluded. "I am more grateful for it than can ever be expressed."
Topics: TikTok, Emilie Kiser, Social Media, Parenting
Emily Brown