Kylie Kelce opened up in a raw, emotional episode of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast, taking listeners back to one of the most heartbreaking moments of her life—the miscarriage she experienced in 2018, before the birth of her first child. And let me tell you, this wasn’t just a passing mention. This was a full, tearful walk through a memory that clearly still hits hard, even seven years later.
She started by recounting the excitement of that first positive pregnancy test in August of 2018. Everything looked good. Doctor’s visits were routine. The energy was hopeful. Then came a trip to London, where Jason’s Eagles were playing—and that’s when they shared the big news with family. They even surprised Jason’s parents with the announcement during a faux photo op. It was supposed to be a joyful chapter. They were 12 weeks in. Everything seemed fine.
But when they returned to the States, everything changed.
Kylie recalled walking into a doctor’s appointment, only to have that appointment slam the brakes on the future they were already imagining. The words hit like a freight train: no heartbeat. A missed miscarriage. Her body hadn’t recognized the pregnancy had ended. And to make it even harder? It was Jason’s birthday.
You could hear her voice shake as she explained how she couldn’t bring herself to ruin his day with the news. Eventually, she did, of course. Because that’s what you do when the pain’s too heavy to carry alone. But it didn’t make the moment any easier.
And while the Kelces have since grown their family—with daughters Wyatt, Elliotte, Bennett, and baby Finn—that first loss didn’t just disappear. Kylie shared how it created a cloud of anxiety over each subsequent pregnancy.
She found herself Googling survival rates week by week. She waited well past the first trimester to share any news. The innocence of pregnancy joy? Gone. Replaced by fear, caution, and hyper-awareness.
She’s spoken about it briefly in the past, like in a TikTok last year, but this time, she let the details pour out. She talked about undergoing a D&E, the mental toll it took, and the importance of not rushing to speculate when someone might be pregnant.
And through all of this, it’s clear—Kylie and Jason have built something strong. From a dating app match in 2014 to a marriage in 2018, to four daughters and a retirement speech where Jason openly credited Kylie for grounding him beyond football.
It’s the kind of story that reminds you just how layered life can be. Joy and loss. Victory and heartbreak. And through it all, sometimes just speaking the truth out loud, even years later, is the most powerful move of all.
