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Real Housewives Exec Passes Away During Childbirth, Leaving Behind Two Children

An executive of Bravo’s Real Housewivesfranchise, Lauren Miller, has passed away during childbirth.

Miller became a mother for the second time on June 9, but succumbed to the event mere minutes after a healthy boy by the name of Jackson was born.

The announcement of her passing drew condolences from actors like The Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) star Tamra Judge, Heather Gay from Salt Lake City, and Sai de Silva from New York City

Highlights

Real Housewives exec Lauren Miller passed away minutes after she gave birth.
Her newborn son spent three days in the NICU.
Family GoFundMe page is drawing large donations to help take care of children.

Those who knew her described the loss as “impossible to comprehend,” claiming it left a hole in her family that her husband, Kevin, now the sole guardian of their two children, would try to fill.

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Lauren is remembered as someone who loved being a mother.

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A GoFundMe account set up in Kevin’s name reads: “Anyone that knew Lauren was affected by her warm smile, kind heart and thoughtful, intuitive nature.”

Warner Bros’ Shed Media, which regularly worked with the Real Housewives franchise, also weighed in with an update on Instagram, lamenting her departure.

“Of all the things Lauren loved most, being a mother was at the top and ensuring that her children are being taken care of would mean everything to her,” the post reads.

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Her husband, Kevin, echoed these sentiments when he wrote: “Lauren is the love of my life, and I was blessed by God that she chose to spend her life with me and give me two beautiful children.”

The newborn boy was released after three days in NICU

The GoFundMe account describes the Miller family’s situation as bearing a void that “is impossible to fill.”

“We are devastated for her beloved husband, Kevin, who must now unexpectedly take on the sole role of parenting their two children … Emma (3) and newborn Jackson.”

Jackson was discharged after three days in neonatal intensive care (NICU).

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“From getting engaged to Kevin and then getting married to becoming a mother with Emma and next with Jackson, Lauren beamed whenever she talked about all that she had with her beautiful family,” the page continued.

**Stars from the numerous Real Housewives outlets weighed in on the tragedy**

The news drew condolences from far and wide. “Prayers for her family & friends. This is absolutely heartbreaking,” wrote the Judge in response to the Instagram post.

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Gay expressed her sympathy simply, with a broken heart emoji, and Silva responded with three tearing-up icons.

Netizens were also empathetic, and one responded to Kevin’s comment, saying: “I’m so sorry this has happened to your beautiful family. I’m praying for you and your beautiful babies.”

The empathy was reflected in the donations on Kevin’s GoFundMe page.

The GoFundMe account raised $133,864 in five days

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“The devastating loss of Lauren is far-reaching and we all feel helpless in the wake of the grief,” the page, organized by Sherri Pender, a producer best known for her hand in The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in 2020, reads.

“But we can come together now to help take care of the thing Lauren cherish[es] beyond all else: her family.”

“Any dollar you can donate will be used to provide financial support as the grieving family adjusts to this new reality. Your contribution, no matter the size, will be greatly appreciated,” she appealed—and not in vain.

The fundraiser was launched on June 10 and accumulated $133,864 in just five days, with its benefactors doling out anywhere between $10,000 and $20.

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The effort is nearing its goal of $150,000, and an update two days after it was first published suggests that Pender is far from finished.

Charity organizations think Kevin may need a support group

Pender first expressed her appreciation for the incoming funds, saying:

“As Lauren’s co-workers, we are all truly blown away by the depth and breadth of the response.”

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She went on to say that she and her colleagues were contacted by a charity organization that donates baby formula and diapers to families like Kevin’s.

Pender noted that the organization also offered to put the widower in contact with a support group before acknowledging media outlets like North Carolina’sWBTV for spreading the word.

Little Jackson is healthy and alert

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Kevin has since indicated that Jackson is healthy.

“He has been an angel and has eaten and slept like a champ,” Pender quoted him saying.

Kevin also noted that at the delicate age of four days, Jackson is highly alert, and shared photos of the infant with himself and Emma.

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Mel in Georgia Premium 3 weeks ago

I will never discourage those who want children to go for it, but this is a sad reminder that it comes with risks. Women MUST have a choice in the risks they're willing to accept.

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UKDeek 3 weeks ago

I couldn't have said it better myself Mel. There is still a huge amount of stigma around women having C-sections, even if this is safest option for mum and baby, because "it isn't natural". Childbirth is still risky, even with modern medicine, and women should always be encouraged to seek pre-natal care from medical professionals to ensure they best care for themselves and their child.

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StrangeOne 3 weeks ago

Emma's face in that photo with her little brother says it all. She wants nothing but her mom. She's not going to get her back. Then you have Kevin with a s**t-eating grin on his face for the cameras. Emma looks as though she was crying. His wife just died and he looks like he couldn't be more happier. I'm sorry. This family is not in the least bit in need of money. He's got more resources available to him to help with childcare than the average person. The whole go-fund-me thing, the reasons surrounding it, including for the charity "that helps families like Kevin's", the families that need help with formula and all that are not like Kevin's family. I feel horrible for the kids and I hope their father really does have their best interests at heart.

5points

Bonny Dye 3 weeks ago

I had the same thoughts, and I don't believe that to be a coincidence. More like common since. Why smile? Why force the child to take the photo? Why accept the money? I can see their financial status in the photos. From their ability to provide and care for multiple children, and her career in television points to financial stability. These are facts plain as day. And women who have less than she did have died and will continue to die this way in the good old US of A until women and their health are put first.

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Pittsburgh rare 3 weeks ago

Why is he smiling like nothing happened in the photo with the newborn? Gee, some people default to camera face no matter what

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Mel in Georgia Premium 3 weeks ago

I will never discourage those who want children to go for it, but this is a sad reminder that it comes with risks. Women MUST have a choice in the risks they're willing to accept.

7points