X Factor UK Judge, Gary Barlow, Mourns Daughter After Stillborn Birth

By On 08/06/2012 · 11 Comments · In American Idol

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Sad news from Take That member and X Factor UK judge, Gary Barlow. He revealed on behalf of himself and his wife Dawn today, that his 4th child was delivered stillborn over the weekend.

“Dawn and I are devastated to announce that we’ve lost our baby,” he said in a statement today. “Poppy Barlow was delivered stillborn on Aug. 4 in London.

“Our focus now is giving her a beautiful funeral and loving our three children with all our hearts. We’d ask at this painful time that our privacy be respected.”

According to E News, “Gary announced the pregnancy to fans back in February, saying at the time that they were ‘a very excited family.’ Dawn was roughly eight-and-half months pregnant when she delivered Poppy, reportedly just two weeks away from her official due date.”

The couple, who have been married for 12 years, have three other children, son Daniel, 11, and daughters Emily, 10, and Daisy, 3.

Gary, along with Take That, had been widely rumored to be taking part in Sunday’s Olympics closing ceremony.

 
  • http://twitter.com/Loretta31 Loretta

    So sad… No words.  

  • Anonymous

    That’s so sad. My thoughts to Gary and his family.

  • Mateja Praznik

    Poor Gary and Dawn.

    Take That member Mark Owen and his wife welcomed a baby girl a week or two ago. And Robbie Williams and his wife are expecting a baby girl, too.

     

  • Anonymous

    That’s so sad 

  • Listening

    That’s awful, Seems so minimal but condolences.

  • Anonymous

    My thoughts are with them both. That must be one of the worst things anyone can ever go through. :’(

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SYFK77IYLRQIVATQ2MJKSW2J7Y Pam

    That is just terrible.  That’s a pain I don’t wish on anyone.  My deepest sympathies to the family.

  • http://twitter.com/DorkAngel DorkAngel-GBW

     I agree. My first daughter was still born 26 years ago and I still think it is the worst thing I have ever experienced in my life. My heart goes out to them.

  • Anonymous

    Ohh. this is very sad. I like Gary Barlow and Take That!

  • Anonymous

    So sad. Prayers to the Barlow family. 

  • Anonymous

    Ugh, peace be with them.