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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Vanessa Thorpe

John Legend reveals trauma of losing child in Desert Island Discs

John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen
John Legend and his wife Chrissy Teigen suffered the stillbirth of their third child. Photograph: Doug Peters/PA

The musician John Legend said he was “hesitant” to publicly share images of his late baby son, Jack, who was stillborn two years ago.

The black and white photographs, which were posted on Instagram shortly after Legend and his wife, the model Chrissy Teigen, had suffered the stillbirth of their third child, were a way to reach other bereaved parents affected by this kind of sudden loss.

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