‘Not a day goes by without thinking of you’: Amanda Holden pays tribute to her stillborn son Theo as she marks the 10th anniversary of his passing
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Amanda Holden paid a poignant tribute to her late son Theo on what would have been his 10th birthday.
The Heart FM presenter, 49, acknowledged the milestone with an Instagram post on Monday showing an inking of his footprints.
Alongside the picture she wrote: ‘#Theo ..our gorgeous little boy …You would have been 10 years old today…not a day goes by without thinking of you.’
Poignant: Amanda Holden paid a poignant tribute to her late son Theo on what would have been his 10th birthday, saying she thinks about him every day
Theo was tragically stillborn at seven months in 2011, and Amanda has spoken out about her experience in a bid to help other parents who may be struggling.
Amanda received comments of support and love from several friends, including co-host Ashley Roberts, Vicky Pattison, Mario Falcone, and Myleene Klass – who recently spoke out about her own experiences losing children.
Back in 2011, Amanda was seven months pregnant with Theo when a routine scan revealed his heart had stopped.
The Britain’s Got Talent judge and her husband Chris Hughes then made the devastating decision to have a caesarean following Theo’s passing.
Heartbreaking: The radio presenter, 49, acknowledged the milestone with an Instagram post on Monday showing an inking of his footprints
Support: Amanda received comments of support and love from several friends, including co-host Ashley Roberts, Vicky Pattison, Mario Falcone, and Myleene Klass
During an appearance on Loose Women last year, Amanda spoke about how she came to terms with her loss and the advice she would give people in a similar situation to her.
Amanda said: ‘It’s so difficult because everyone reacts in different ways – because my loss was a baby that never made it to earth I had to find a spiritual way around it.’
‘I had to create a scenario in my head that my baby chose me in my head but he was never meant to come down.
Stepping out: After paying tribute to her stillborn son, Amanda was pictured leaving the Global studios in London, where she co-hosts the Heart Breakfast show
Support network: Theo was tragically stillborn at seven months in 2011, and Amanda has spoken out about her experience in a bid to help other parents who may be struggling
She continued: ‘I was blessed with my daughter Hollie who came soon after.
‘It’s a cliche but you can only take one day at a time – it’s what you can learn from it, gather everyone around you. I hung on very tight to Chris and my family.’
Amanda married Chris in 2008 and they are also parents to daughters Alexa, 15, and Hollie, nine.
For help with related issues, contact Tommy’s, a miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth charity, at [email protected] or call 0800 0147 800
Cute family: Amanda married Chris Hughes in 2008 and they are also parents to daughters Alexa, 15, and Hollie, nine (pictured in January 2021)