Britney Spears has been praised for breaking the so-called ‘12 week rule’ stigma after announcing she had experienced a miscarriage.The pop star, 40, and her fiancé Sam, 28, shared the sad news they had suffered a miscarriage early into their pregnancy and explained in the statement how they had announced the pregnancy early because they were "overly excited". In the statement Britney and Sam said: “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that we have lost our miracle baby early in the pregnancy. "This is a devastating time for any parent.
Perhaps we should have waited to announce until we were further along however we were overly excited to share the good news. "Our love for each other is our strength. We will continue trying to expand our beautiful family." For the latest updates on your favourite celebs, sign up to OK!'s daily celebrity newsletter.
Britney and her fiancé Sam concluded their sad announcement by asking for privacy during this time. In response to Britney and Sam’s announcement, many fans have praised the singer for being open during such a difficult experience. Writing messages in support of the star, one fan wrote: “It's really sad hearing about Britney's miscarriage.
She's such a strong person and deserves so much.” Another added: “The shaming around miscarriage after announcing the pregnancy before 12 weeks is a disgraceful part of the narrative around baby loss. Nobody should have to carry this on top of their grief. “I hope @britneyspears can draw comfort from the love and support of well wishers.” “'I'm thankful you announced," one person commented.
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