Perrie Edwards opens up about the heartbreak of losing a baby at 24 weeks

Perrie Edwards, the 32-year-old Little Mix star, has shared her deeply personal experience of losing a baby at 24 weeks into her pregnancy. This tragic loss came less than a year after the birth of her son, Axel, in August 2021. The heart-wrenching moment occurred during a scan when Edwards was told that the baby’s heart had stopped beating, a devastating news that she described as the worst day of her life. Edwards spoke on Paul C Brunson’s ‘We Need To Talk’ podcast, revealing her emotional devastation and how her fiancé, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, helped her process the news. The singer also shared how her experience with miscarriage led her to connect with Myleene Klass, who has been a prominent advocate for miscarriage awareness. In her conversation, Edwards reflected on her early miscarriage, calling her son Axel a ‘rainbow baby,’ a term used for children born after a miscarriage or stillbirth. Edwards also talked about her relationship with Zayn Malik, which ended in 2015, and how it shaped her views on love and relationships. The article provides a glimpse into the emotional toll that miscarriage can take, shedding light on the need for better aftercare for women who suffer such losses, an issue that the UK health system is addressing with a new pilot scheme to support women after miscarriage.