Fans have praised Britney Spears for opening up about her miscarriage and for breaking the stigma around the "12 Week Rule".
The rule is an unofficial school of thought that means expectant parents are discouraged from sharing the news that they are pregnant until after the first trimester.
It stems from the fact that after the first trimester, a pregnancy is far more likely to be carried to term.
It is not clear exactly how far along Britney was when she told fans the awful news this weekend that she had suffered a miscarriage, however it is understood that she was in the "early stages" of pregnancy.
The pop star announced that she was expecting last month after returning from a holiday with her partner Sam Asghari.
Many people are now praising Britney for her openness around her miscarriage, and for encouraging others to not feel any shame or stigma if they too lose a baby after making the announcement before the 12-week mark.
In a message posted to Twitter, 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 waiting 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."
Responding to the awful announcement, one woman tweeted: "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."
However, despite the couple's comment that they felt they should have waited, fans took to the comments in droves to offer their support and thank Britney for breaking the stigma.
“'I'm thankful you announced," one woman commented. "There is stigma with announcing too early, and then with miscarriage you have to be quiet.
"By doing this, you're allowing space for others to heal just as you. The more we speak about it, the more we all know we experience it together. I'm sorry for your loss.”
Another said: "As women, we shouldn't be pressured to conceal our 'condition'. I wish I knew how common miscarriage was when I had my first. It would have been nice to know about other women's experience beforehand."
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