Danny Cipriani reveals fiancée Victoria Rose tragically lost a baby boy River at 24 weeks as he says ‘I’ve had to emotionally heal in ways that I haven’t experienced before’
Danny Cipriani has revealed his fiancée Victoria Rose has tragically lost their baby at 24 weeks.
Taking to Instagram, the rugby star, 32, said that he was excited to become a father and that he and Victoria, 39, had even named their baby boy River.
He wrote: ‘At 24 weeks we lost River, our son. Was and is always going to be difficult, but we supported each other through it and found our love grew and got strong. ‘
Brave post: Danny Cipriani revealed fiancée Victoria Rose tragically lost a baby boy River at 24 weeks as he said ‘I’ve had to emotionally heal in ways that I haven’t experienced before’
He did not state when their loss happened but instead wrote a positive piece about how the couple had navigated their way through it.
Danny, who tragically lost his former partner Caroline Flack earlier in the year, wrote: ‘It’s been a challenging year, for many different reasons.
‘I’ve had to emotionally overcome and heal in different ways that I haven’t experienced before.
Helping others: Danny wrote a very moving piece in which he discussed what he and Victoria had gone through
‘In doing so it brought up old trauma and wounds that were unresolved.
‘Then the most beautiful thing happened, I was going to be a father and I fell in love. Deeply in love.’
Danny also said: ‘For me falling in love was the scariest thing to do hence my behaviour over the years, she is the most magnificent, kind, wise, and beautiful person I’ve ever met,” he said.
‘This may seem a sad post, it isn’t. This break now from last season and reflecting is a special place to be.
‘I’m more determined than ever to keep growing learning and loving with my woman.
‘I’m also locked in to represent myself the best I can on the field which to this day I still don’t think I have done… The future is exciting it’s going to take hard work. I’m ready.’
Last month, Danny and Victoria sparked rumours that they may already have tied the knot following a whirlwind engagement.
Danny took to Instagram to introduce his new ‘wife’ to his followers, as he referred to her as Victoria Cipriani.
Alongside a stunning selfie of his other half, Danny wrote: ‘Introducing @victoriarosecipriani – pinch myself every day!’
Danny will become a stepfather to her two children, Jade Austin, 24, and a teenage son, 14, when the pair marry.
The sportsman will take on the role of step-grandfather after Victoria’s daughter Jade became a mum four years ago.
Danny’s fiancée gave birth to her first child when she was just 14, with the pair often mistaken for sisters now that Jade has a daughter of her own.
The pair went public with their relationship in June, with Danny saying the mental health campaigner makes him ‘the happiest man in the world.