Emilie Kiser, an Arizona-based social media influencer, announced on July 3 that she is expecting her third child. In an Instagram post that included a photograph of her baby bump, Kiser described the news as both surreal and a source of light amid difficult times for her family. She said she will be careful about how much she shares as her family moves into this next chapter and thanked followers for their understanding and support.
A recent close-up selfie of the woman at the center of the story, shared publicly ahead of the pregnancy announcement featured in the article.
In the post announcing the pregnancy, Kiser wrote in part: "We are so grateful and excited to share that we will be welcoming another baby into our family. This news feels very surreal and has already been such a bright light to us during some of our darkest days." She reiterated that her family's privacy will remain a priority and that she was unsure how much she would share publicly about the pregnancy as she navigates boundaries around publicity and family life. "This baby has already brought so much hope and joy into our home, and we are treasuring every moment of it together," she added, thanking followers in advance for their well wishes and support.
The social-media announcement included a photograph of Kiser wearing a floral dress that revealed her baby bump. The message elicited responses from followers and supporters online, and Kiser acknowledged the outpouring of love while reiterating that she will carefully consider how much of the pregnancy and the months ahead she makes public. She closed the post with an expression of gratitude: "Love you guys."
The pregnancy announcement arrives after the family’s widely reported loss last year. Kiser and her husband, Brady, lost their young son, Trigg, following an incident involving their home pool. The timeline released in official records indicates the child was found in the family’s Chandler pool on May 12 and died on May 18. The circumstances of the event were later summarized in a Chandler Police Department report that examined the nights and moments leading up to the child’s discovery in the water.
The police report includes specific observations about the scene and the actions of family members. It states that Kiser was at a restaurant described as a "taco place" while her husband remained at the residence with Trigg and a five-week-old sibling. Investigators noted the pool safety net was not in place and concluded the child was in the backyard unsupervised for more than nine minutes, spending roughly seven of those minutes in the water. The report also says that Brady had been aware the pool net was not on and that the child in the backyard did not know how to swim. Officials wrote that Brady's account of events did not align with what video evidence showed, and that his statements failed to accurately describe at least one action captured on camera. The report states those facts led to the conclusion that Brady was not aware of what the child was doing and was not actively watching him, and that a remedy to any of the contributing circumstances could have prevented the outcome.
Investigators also described the sequence captured on video that led to the child entering the water. The footage reportedly shows the child tripping and falling into the pool from an elevated platform. The report says Brady immediately responded after seeing the child in the water, removed him from the pool, placed him on the ground, began performing CPR and called 911. Those actions were noted in the report alongside the broader findings about supervision and pool safety. The release of the report and the details it contains have been part of the public record surrounding the case.
Kiser’s recent post makes clear she intends to keep a measure of privacy even as she shares the news of her pregnancy. The family photograph that circulated in the aftermath of the May incident — showing Kiser with a partner and two young children — resurfaced in coverage following her announcement and as the police report received attention. The couple’s statement in the Instagram post emphasized gratitude for support and requested understanding as they determine what to share going forward, describing the pregnancy as bringing hope and joy into their home amid the family’s grief.
The pregnancy announcement follows months of public scrutiny surrounding the pool incident and the subsequent release of investigative findings. Kiser’s message focused on family, privacy and appreciation for the support she has received while declining to outline how public she will be about the pregnancy or what details she will disclose as the family prepares to welcome a new child.
On July 25, 2025, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced it would not file criminal charges against Emilie Kiser’s husband, Brady Kiser, saying there was "no reasonable likelihood of conviction" despite a July 15, 2025 Chandler Police recommendation that he be charged with a Class 4 felony for child abuse. (legalclarity.org)
Emilie Kiser filed a lawsuit on May 27, 2025 seeking to block release of investigative records related to her son’s death; a judge later allowed a redacted version of the Chandler police report to be released while permitting two pages containing graphic details to remain sealed on August 8, 2025. (legalclarity.org)
Officials say Trigg was transported first to Chandler Regional Medical Center and then airlifted to Phoenix Children’s Hospital, where he died six days after being pulled from the family’s pool on May 12, 2025. (legalclarity.org)
Since the incident, Kiser has given at least one extended public interview — appearing on Jay Shetty’s "On Purpose" podcast in mid-2026 — in which she discussed grieving and said she had forgiven her husband; the episode was described as her first long-form interview since Trigg’s death. (vg.no)