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Rebecca Adlington reveals miscarriage heartbreak

Oct 23,2023 2:41 am

By Gavin Bevis and PA news agencyBBC News

Former professional swimmer Rebecca Adlington has announced she has had a miscarriage.

The Double Olympic Gold medallist said she and husband Andy Parsons were given The News during a routine scan at 20 weeks.

Adlington, from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, shared her heartbreak with her Instagram followers on Sunday.

The 34-year-old, who has A Son and a daughter, had announced her pregnancy on 1 October.

On Instagram, Adlington wrote: " I don't really have The Words right now but unfortunately we went for our 20-week scan This Week and they found no heartbeat.

" I gave birth to our angel, Harper on Friday at 7pm. We held her, and had time with her. We will Forever Love her and remember her always. "

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Former track athletes Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill and Greg Rutherford , ex-hockey player Sam Quek and presenters Angellica Bell and Helen Skelton were among those sending her support.

Dame Jessica wrote: " Oh Becky I'm sending you and your family so much love. I'm so sorry xxxx. "

Rutherford wrote: " Sending love to you. So sorry to read this Becky xx. "

The News follows revealed by Adlington in August 2022.

She has one son, Albie, with Mr Parsons, who she married two years ago.

A daughter, Summer, was born during her marriage to Harry Needs .


Source of news: bbc.com

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