Alexa and Carlos PenaVega are opening up about their family's devastating loss.
The “Spy Kids” actress and Big Time Rush singer revealed in an emotional post on Instagram on Monday that her daughter died as a stillborn baby.
In a joint post, the couple wrote, “When it comes to loss, there are no adequate words. After a beautiful and peaceful birth, our daughter 'Indy' was born peacefully. It has been a difficult journey. Through it all, we found peace.”
The couple revealed Alexa's pregnancy in a November 2023 Instagram post that featured a photo of the PenaVegas lovingly cradling Alexa's growing baby bump. “Thank God, we love adventure 😍😍😍 Oh baby, here we come! (No. 4)! 🎉 📸,” they wrote at the time.
“This little girl has already changed our lives in so many ways. She was so beautiful, and she looked just like her daddy, black hair and all. Waves of sadness washed over us. There was a moment where I was completely heartbroken.'' And it was a moment where I felt happy just being with her. ”
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Alexa and Carlos married in 2014 and have three children, Ocean, 7, Kingston, 4, and Rio, 2.
“We don't understand why things like this happen, and we may never get the answers. Indy Rex PenaVega, you have forever changed our world. You moved us to a new place. You gave us a community,” the couple concluded. we love you I can't wait to see you change so many other lives. ”
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