Emilie Kiser has issued her first public statement after the death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, who tragically passed away in May.
The boy passed after an incident
Emilie Kiser is a well-known TikTok influencer loved for sharing family-focused and lifestyle content.
Back in May, her son was found unconscious in the family’s home swimming pool in Arizona, and after spending six days in critical condition, he passed away on May 18.
She was not at home
The mother wasn’t at home when the incident occurred, having been out with friends, she left her three-year-old and his baby brother, Theodore, in the care of their father, Brady.
The court granted the influencer temporary confidentiality when she asked that details of her son’s death remain private after more than 100 requests were made for them.
She has now issued a statement
Kiser has now issued her first public statement since her older son’s death three months ago.
In an August 28 post, she wrote, “Loss of this magnitude feels impossible to put into words. I’ve spent days, weeks, months trying to find them and also take the time I’ve needed to digest the loss of my baby.”
Kiser remembered her son
She went on, “Trigg is our baby and our best friend. The light and spirit he brought into this world was bright, pure, joyful, and undeniable.”
“We miss him every second of every day and continuing forward often feels unbearable.”
The grief shocked her
“I never thought we would experience grief in this way or the pain of losing him so suddenly. It’s a pain, heartache, and void that no family should ever have to endure,” the mother said.
“I take full accountability as Trigg’s mother, and I know I should have done more to protect him.”
Kiser feels she could’ve prevented it
“One of the hardest lessons I carry is that a permanent pool fence could have saved his life, and it’s something I will never overlook again,” Kiser said.
“I hope amidst this pain, Trigg’s story will help prevent other children and families from suffering the same loss.”
She also addressed their family
“To our family: we would not be getting through this without you. The support you have given us, the unconditional love, and the way you show up is something we will never be able to repay or thank you enough for,” Kiser went on.
“We truly have the best and most supportive friends and family who have, quite literally, carried us through this and continue to do so daily.”
Kiser didn’t forget her viewers
The influencer continued, “To my audience and the people who have supported us: I cannot thank you enough for the kind messages I have received, for the outpouring of love for our family, and for the support you have brought to me in these extremely tough times.”
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Kiser found her community
“When I started on social media in 2021 as a new mom, my goal was to connect with other moms and find a community. I have found that and so much more through all of you. I found a community, a hobby I love, and a job I am so grateful for,” she said.
“I have always been my authentic self on social media and tried my best to share my everyday life honestly, while also being mindful of what I didn’t choose to share.”
But she’ll establish more boundaries
“I now have seen through this tragedy how relationships online lack boundaries, especially in protecting children’s privacy. Moving forward, I will be establishing more boundaries with what I share online.”
She concluded, “In the future, I hope to be in a place to share more about how I am navigating this grief, but right now, all I can say is thank you for the love, compassion, patience and space you’ve given us to grieve. I am more grateful for it than can ever be expressed. Emilie.”