Devastated Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has revealed she’s suffered a late miscarriage.
The previous swimmer shared the information on Instagram, telling followers she gave start to a daughter known as Harper final Friday night within the UK, as The Solar experiences.
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Rebecca, 34, wrote on Instagram: “I don’t actually have the phrases proper now however sadly we went for our 20 week scan this week they usually found no heartbeat.
“I gave start to our angel, Harper on Friday at 7pm. We held her, and had time along with her.
“We are going to endlessly love and keep in mind her at all times.”
Becky thanked the employees at Wythenshawe Hospital for caring for her and praised companion Andy for his “selfless help, love and assist” and stated she “couldn’t have survived with out him”.
A freestyle specialist, Adlington received gold within the 400m and 800m freestyle on the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
A former world record-holder, Adlington then took bronze in each occasions 4 years later on the London Video games.
She continued in her put up: “I don’t have the energy or phrases proper now, and don’t really feel able to share this information. Nonetheless, I can’t faux to be OK or pretend a smile. I can’t have individuals ask me how being pregnant is or when I’m due as I nonetheless look pregnant.
“We’re so really heartbroken. Our lovely lady. Relaxation in peace.”
Mates and followers rallied to ship their condolences, together with former Australian swimming champion Libby Trickett.
“Oh Bec. I’m so extremely sorry. Sending you a lot love,” she wrote.
Fellow athlete Greg Rutherford stated: “Sending like to you. So sorry to learn this Becky xx.”
Olympic hero Jessica Ennis Hill posted: “Oh Becky I’m sending you and your loved ones a lot love. I’m so sorry xxxx.”
TV presenter Angellica Bell stated: “Sending you a lot love. So so sorry xx.”
The NHS states {that a} late miscarriage is when a child is misplaced between 12 and 24 weeks and sometimes leads to the mum having to undergo labour.
Becky’s tragic loss comes a 12 months after she miscarried a being pregnant at 12 weeks.
The swimming champion, who shares son Albie with Andrew and daughter Summer time with ex-Harry Wants, stated in August 2022: “On Tuesday me and Andy went to hospital for our 12 week scan solely to find we’ve had a miscarriage which resulted in emergency surgical procedure.
“I managed to depart hospital Thursday solely to be readmitted Friday.
“After a day of treating sepsis, a kidney an infection and a fever I’m slowly on the mend. Lengthy option to go however I’m in the suitable place.”
Rebecca has been with services supervisor Andy, 31, since 2018 after assembly on courting app Bumble.
Speaking about how they met, she informed HELLO! journal: “I had solely been utilizing the app for a month and Andy was the primary particular person I went on a date with, so I really feel like I hit the jackpot.
“We chatted for a few weeks and the dialog flowed simply earlier than we met at a crazy-golf course in Liverpool.
“I used to be actually scared that he could be completely totally different to his image or we’d not get on, however after about 5 minutes I relaxed and thought: ‘That is positive.’
“It wasn’t awkward in any respect and we simply clicked.”
Andy added: “At first I believed Becky’s profile was pretend, however then I checked she was who she stated she was.”
They tied the knot in 2020 and welcomed Albie a 12 months later.
