Jason Kelce Shares His Experience with Wife Kylie Kelce’s Pregnancy Loss

Jason Kelce is discussing his wife Kylie Kelce’s experience with pregnancy loss from seven years ago.

“I remember stepping out to my truck amidst practice and meetings, overwhelmed by grief and emotion,” Jason, 38, shared on Wednesday, December 3, while accepting the March of Dimes Sports Achievement Award at the nonprofit’s 43rd Annual Sports Luncheon in New York City.

According to People, the former Philadelphia Eagles player expressed, “You truly discover in such moments how incredible sports are and how amazing teams can be. Many shared their experiences with me—coaches, teammates, people within the Eagles organization, friends—and it reveals how common these experiences are. Miscarriages happen more often than one might think, and it’s something many don’t discuss openly.”

Jason described the experience as “absolutely devastating,” emphasizing how significant it was for both him and Kylie, 33, to feel supported and realize they were “not alone in this.”

He concluded by thanking everyone who has contributed “time, resources, energy, and passion” to the March of Dimes, an organization dedicated to improving the health of mothers and babies.

“The work that March of Dimes undertakes is not merely abstract,” Jason stated. “It’s not a mere statistic. It concerns families, children, and babies. The support you all provide to families and parents across the nation is invaluable. I truly appreciate your presence and this award.”

Kylie introduced her husband, welcoming him to the stage. In October, recognized as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, she mentioned on her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast that she had a positive pregnancy test in August 2018. Just months later, on Jason’s birthday, November 5, she discovered that she had lost the baby.

“I wanted to share more details because when I went through my miscarriage, I felt surrounded by support and encouragement,” she shared at the time. “Many opened up about their own losses after hearing mine. It’s fascinating how loss can encourage openness about personal experiences.”

Kylie, who now has daughters Wyatt, 6, Elliotte, 4, Bennett, 2, and Finn, 8 months, with Jason, became visibly emotional while recounting the couple’s initial joy. She found out about her miscarriage at her 12-week appointment.

“It felt as if time slowed down. They couldn’t detect the baby on the Doppler,” she recalled. “I remember thinking, ‘Oh, there’s no heartbeat. You didn’t find one because there isn’t one.’ They estimated the baby had stopped developing between nine and ten weeks. Essentially, I experienced what is known as a missed miscarriage—my body didn’t recognize that the pregnancy was no longer viable.”

Kylie wanted to “underscore that this still hurts even after having four children, and that’s perfectly okay for those still on their journey who haven’t yet reached the joy of meeting their little ones. I feel for those who have experienced loss and have gone on to meet some of their tiny humans. It still hurts, and I am so sorry.”