How is Emilie Kiser coping after Trigg’s drowning? Influencer breaks silence since son’s drowning

Influencer Emilie Kiser has opened up about losing her 3-year-old son, Trigg, in a drowning accident and how she has been coping with the loss. She posted a statement on her Instagram account reflecting on the situation and how she takes full accountability for the accident.

Emilie Kiser wrote, "Loss of this magnitude feels impossible to put into words.I've spent days, weeks, months trying to find them [the right words] 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," the Arizona-based influencer stated. "I never thought we would experience grief in this way or the pain of losing him so suddenly. It's a pain, heartache, and void that no family should ever have to endure."

Emilie Kiser continued, "I take full accountability as Trigg's mother, and I know I should have done more to protect him. 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."

In the emotional message, she further thanked the people around her for their support and reflected on how they have helped her move forward for the sake of her family.

"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. 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.'

"To my audience and the people who have supported us," continued Emilie. "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."

Emilie Kiser concluded the post,

"Moving forward, I will be establishing more boundaries with what I share 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. I am more grateful for it than can ever be expressed."

Emilie Kiser's son's drowning

Emilie Kiser and her husband Brady lost their three-year-old son Trigg in a drowning incident in their backyard pool on May 12. Brady was the only parent home at the time and had initially stated that he had lost sight of Trigg for three to five minutes before finding him in the pool; however, upon investigation and through video evidence, the Chandler Police Department reported

that he "was in the backyard unsupervised for more than nine minutes, and in the water for about seven of those minutes."

Trigg was hospitalized immediately after the incident; however, he passed away six days later on May 18. The couple has another son, Theodore, who was born this March.

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