Just one month after publicly announcing her pregnancy, singer Charlotte Church has shared through her official Twitter account that she and longtime boyfriend Jonathan Powell have lost their unborn baby.
“Charlotte and Jonny are very sad to announce that they lost their baby. Now is a time for grieving and being together as a family,” the singer’s Twitter account read on Monday. “We kindly ask everyone to respect that peace.”
1 of 2 Charlotte and Jonny are very sad to announce that they lost their baby. Now is a time for grieving and being together as a family.
— Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) June 26, 2017
2 of 2 We kindly ask everyone to respect that peace.
— Charlotte Church (@charlottechurch) June 26, 2017
Church, 31, is a mother of two and was reportedly set to deliver her third child in November.
Fans were quick to respond with well-wishes, pledges to pray for Church and her family and other touching messages of encouragement. Some women also shared that they, too, had gone through the same loss, and provided their advice on how to cope.
Here are just some of the responses:
Very sorry to hear this devastating news.
— Paul O'Hara (@yellapiss) June 26, 2017
Oh no. I'm so sorry Charlotte and Jonny. Sending all my love to you both. Stay strong in your family's loving embrace ❤️ xx
— David Owens (@asoundreaction) June 26, 2017
Sorry to hear this Charlotte, there is a local support group @cardiffSANDS who are here to help. We are all volunteer bereaved parents
— Claire Roberts (@clur_roberts) June 26, 2017
So sorry to hear this. Many people you have never met will be praying for you all in the next few weeks. I will be one of them.
— Gareth Griffith (@bewmayngriffith) June 26, 2017
So so sorry for your loss ? I just went through the same 2 weeks ago. Make sure you take it easy and give your kids extra cuddles ,?
— Vicky (@vicky_collier86) June 26, 2017
Be sure to keep church in your prayers during this difficult time.