Charlotte Dawson has revealed she has suffered from a miscarriage, after discovering she was expecting her second child on Mother's Day.
The reality TV star, 29, took to Instagram to share her heartbreaking experience with her loyal followers - after previously taking a break from social media following some 'awful news'.
Charlotte, who shares son Noah with fiancé Matthew Sarsfield, wrote on Easter Monday how the couple had been "over the moon" to be pregnant again and hope they can welcome a 'Rainbow baby' into the world one day soon.
The star also requested Instagram users stop sending her and Matthew "nasty messages about [their] parenting skills" - stressing their son Noah is loved and promising to block and report any vile messages.
Captioning a snap of her young son holding her positive pregnancy test, Charlotte's update in full reads: "Hi my darlings, I finally feel ready to post this.. I mean I don’t know when there is a good time to post this. It’s been an extremely tough week mentally but also obviously physically…
"I am heartbroken beyond words.. and I know I’m never quiet on here, & always so open and honest with you guys so it’s been a shock to you all.. I keep getting lots & lots of messages worrying about us all, asking why I’m being quiet & if Noah is ok.. Noah is absolutely fine.. he’s amazing."
She continues: "I’m the one that’s not ok.. unfortunately I’ve suffered with a miscarriage. Obviously our families & close friends have known about me being pregnant, but didn’t announce anything until I got further down the line.. I was so excited to share our happy news with you all.
"Noah’s little brother or little sister, as you can imagine Matthew & I were absolutely over the moon our little family was going to be growing. I also found out on mother’s day which was just so special. But sometimes it’s just not meant to be, I really thought it was but it just wasn’t this time. Miscarriages are so common & not spoke about enough.
Charlotte added: "We are so heartbroken right now have no words and just don’t feel Upto posting being my happy silly self right now..
"also please can people stop sending Matthew & I nasty messages about our parenting skills. I clearly show and say far too much, we are bloody good parents and Noah is so loved and is our life. And these horrible forums talking about us, these trolls are just awful but they won’t win.. any nasty vile comments I get on here about this you will be getting blocked and reported.
"Thank you for all your love & support always, I don’t ever want to let go of Noah.. I feel so lucky to have Noah, one day we will get our rainbow baby.."
Charlotte and Matthew's love affair began back in November 2016 - meeting shortly after the TV star's fling with former Geordie Shore star Gaz Beadle.
After a brief split - where Charlotte went on to appear on Celebs Go Dating - the pair reunited and Matthew went on to pop the question in September 2021.
The happy couple went on to welcome their first child into the world in January 2021.
Noah was due just a week before what would have been her late father's 90th birthday, on February 2, 2021.
*The Miscarriage Association (01924 200 799) miscarriageassociation.org.uk supports women affected by miscarriage, ectopic and molar pregnancies. If you’re worried about a loved one you can also call the helpline which is manned Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm, or email info@miscarriageassociation.org.uk
