The path to becoming a mother is often deeply personal, but Love & Hip Hop star Jessica White bravely reveals her agonizing journey after suffering a recent, heartbreaking miscarriage. The loss comes after the reality star previously revealed she suffered six pregnancy losses.
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On Sunday, the model posted a emotional message on Instagram reveals that she has lost her baby boy. The post included videos of her belly being rubbed, injected with an IVF needle by her husband, Nathan Wong, and enjoying picturesque moments at the beach.
In her caption, she shared her late son's name, Makoa Aaru Preston Wong, reveals that Makoa means “brave man” or “fear”. In her emotional post, she described Makoa as her “peaceful warrior” and a source of immense inspiration, writing that he “transformed everything about me” and gave her the “precious gift of feeling life inside.”
White detailed the depth of her grief, saying she had “fought relentlessly to keep him safe, but my body couldn't hold him.” She also thanked her husband for his unwavering support, calling him her “best friend and protector” as they navigated the devastating loss together.
“Together we know what needs to be done next time,” she wrote, adding that Makoa will “forever remain our greatest teacher” and “rest forever in my heart.”
Jessica White has been open about her ongoing path to motherhood
Jessica opened up about her fertility journey last year, tellingPage Six that she underwent IVF.
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White said she felt the physical side effects of the hormones, including “hot flashes,” frequent “cries,” and feeling “crazy about the wind blowing.” She even referred to herself as a real “pincushion” because of the constant shots required for the process.
She also shared that she had a sizable uterine fibroid and a 10-centimeter cyst, which prevented her from successfully carrying a fetus and resulted in six pregnancy losses.
“I had six miscarriages,” said Whitewho previously had a miscarriage with her ex, Nick Cannon, which she spoke about publicly in 2021. “No baby could actually survive in my womb in the first place.
Then she revealed that she was saddened to hear that the actor was expecting a baby Brittany Bell, just two weeks after she quietly lost a child.
She went on to say in an interview with Hollywood unlocked that she found out about Bell's pregnancy via Instagram while they were still together, causing her to send a public message to Cannon that she says was misinterpreted and caused backlash.
She finally chose to end the tumultuous, years-long relationship, noting that Cannon's failure to defend her publicly made it easy for her to “pick myself” and leave. Cannon later took “full responsibility” for the way the situation was handled, give in the public story created by his silence damaged their relationship.
Now after finding renewed happiness, the model announced her engagement to Nathan Wong in October.
We send our best wishes to Jessica White during this difficult time.
