The online world is grieving alongside 26-year-old TikTok creator Emilie Kiser, who has spoken publicly for the first time since the devastating death of her 3-year-old son, Trigg.
In May 2025, tragedy struck when Trigg was found in the family’s backyard pool in Arizona. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he fought for six long days before passing away. The heartbreaking accident has left Emilie and her family shattered.
Calling it “the most severe and emotional event I have ever experienced,” Emilie admitted that words could never capture the depth of her pain. In her emotional statement, she expressed both sorrow and responsibility, saying she would carry the weight of this loss forever.
Details from police reports revealed that the pool had no safety fencing, and Trigg had been unsupervised outside for over nine minutes. For Emilie, every second of that day replays in her mind — a haunting reminder of how quickly life can change.
The young mother is also taking legal steps to prevent sensitive videos and images from being shared online, saying that seeing them would force her to relive the worst moment of her life. “No parent should ever have to endure this kind of suffering in public,” she wrote.
Friends, followers, and strangers across the globe have poured out messages of support, sending love and prayers to Emilie and her family during this unimaginable time. While nothing can ease the pain of losing Trigg, Emilie has vowed to honor his memory and to fight for awareness around child safety.
As she put it: “He was pure joy. He was everything to us. And now, he will be our forever angel.”