TikTok star Emilie Kiser is speaking out about her grief following the tragic loss of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, who died in an accidental drowning at the family pool in May.
Kiser and her husband, Brady, have shared how deeply the tragedy has shaken them. In recently obtained court documents filed with the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County, Emilie described the immense pain she has faced since the accident. The filings, accessed by E! News, revealed her struggle in navigating life after the loss.
Kiser called her son’s death “the most severe and emotional event I have ever experienced.” She admitted that both she and Brady were unsure if they could ever begin to heal from such heartbreak.
“I was not home when this happened,” she said in the documents. “I will forever second guess that decision, among many others. The tragedy already haunts me.”
At the time of the accident, Brady was at home caring for both Trigg and their infant son, Theodore. Officials confirmed he will not face charges.
In her statement, Emilie also reflected on her role as a social media figure, saying: “Our love for our children has been shared and expressed worldwide, given my role as a social media personality with many ‘followers’ across a number of social media platforms. Nothing we have shared as part of my profession has depicted or been intended to depict anything but deep and adoring love within our Family. That is how it should stay forever in my mind and the minds of all others.”
Earlier, on May 27, Emilie filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County public offices in an effort to keep details about her child’s death private. Following that move, Maricopa County’s Office of the Medical Examiner released a statement explaining how they were working with the family to ensure confidentiality.
“When Maricopa County learned the family was pursuing a court order to prevent the release of these records, the Office of the Medical Examiner worked with the family to place a seal on the record,” county communications director Jason Berry told NBC News shortly after.
