Vampire Diaries star Claire Holt says her miscarriage was ‘the hardest thing’ – and admits she thought ‘she’d never be able to have children’ after the painful loss
She shares two children, son James and daughter Elle, with her, husband real estate executive Andrew Joblon.
And Claire Holt has opened up about the heartbreaking miscarriage she suffered before falling pregnant with her children.
‘My miscarriage [was the hardest thing of my life]. I thought I’d never be able to have children,’ the actress, 32, confessed in an Instagram Q&A.
Candid: Vampire Diaries star Claire Holt said her miscarriage was ‘the hardest thing ever’ and admitted she thought ‘she’d never be able to have children’ after the painful loss on Thursday
‘If you’re going through one, hold one. There’s hope,’ she said.
Claire revealed her miscarriage in a moving Instagram post in 2018.
She shared a photo of herself in hospital, writing in the caption that she felt ‘broken’ after losing her baby.
The Australian actress became pregnant with her son James five months after she suffered the miscarriage.
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Tragic: ‘My miscarriage [was the hardest thing in my life]. I thought I’d never be able to have children. If you’re going through one, hold one. There’s hope,’ she said in an Instagram Q&A
Candid: Claire revealed her miscarriage in a moving Instagram post in 2018, which featured a photo taken in hospital after surgery
In September this year, Claire and husband Andrew welcomed their second child, a baby girl into the world.
The TV star shared the news with her fans on her Instagram page, and revealed their daughter’s very sweet name.
‘She’s here. Our sweet girl, Elle. After 27.5 hours of labor, she flew into the world and expanded our hearts. We are so grateful for our healthy baby and cannot wait for her to meet her big brother,’ she wrote.
Family: She fell pregnant with her son James five months after suffering the miscarriage. Pictured Claire, husband Andrew and son James
New addition: In September this year, Claire and Andrew welcomed their second child, a baby girl named Elle into the world
Claire married Andrew in August 2018, eight months after their engagement.
She was previously married to film producer Matthew Kaplan, who filed for divorce in April 2017, a day before their one-year anniversary.
Claire, who hails from Brisbane, is known for her roles in U.S. TV shows The Originals, The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars.
Proud parents: Claire married Andrew in August 2018, eight months after their engagement