“Loss of this magnitude feels impossible to put into words,” Emilie Kiser shared in her first post since the heartbreaking death of her 3-year-old son Trigg.
The influencer opened up on Instagram on August 28, expressing her grief and reflecting on the deep void left by her son. “I’ve spent days, weeks, months trying to find [the words] and also take the time I’ve needed to digest the loss of my baby,” she wrote.
Trigg, she explained, was “our baby and our best friend,” and his absence has left a “heartache and void that no family should ever have to endure.” In her post, Kiser also expressed hope that sharing her story might help other families avoid similar tragedies, writing, “I hope amidst this pain, Trigg’s story will help prevent other children and families from suffering the same loss.”
Kiser thanked her friends, family and followers for their support during this difficult time, noting that the “outpouring of love for our family… has helped us through extremely tough times.” She also addressed the challenges of balancing her online presence with privacy, especially regarding her children.
“I now have seen through this tragedy how relationships online lack boundaries, especially in protecting children’s privacy. Moving forward, I will be establishing more boundaries with what I share online,” she said.
She concluded, “In the future, I hope to be in a place to share more about how I am navigating this grief, but right now, all I can say is thank you for the love, compassion, patience and space you’ve given us to grieve. I am more grateful for it than can ever be expressed.”
Trigg’s death occurred on May 12, reportedly after he fell into the family’s pool while playing with an inflatable chair. According to the Chandler Police Department, he was in the water for nearly seven minutes before being found unconscious by his father, Brady Kiser. At the time, Emilie was reportedly out with friends, and Brady’s attention was partially focused on a basketball game.
Last month, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced that Brady would not face charges, determining there was insufficient evidence to proceed. Emilie has also filed a lawsuit requesting privacy for footage and records related to Trigg’s death, citing the deeply personal nature of the tragedy.
