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Ray Quinn and wife Emily announce stillbirth of son Rio, born 20 August 2026

Singer and actor Ray Quinn announced on Instagram that his wife Emily gave birth to their stillborn son Rio on 20 August 2026. The couple also discussed the loss in a YouTube video to raise awareness.

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Mixed · 2Ray Quinn, the X Factor contestant and former Hollyoaks actor, announced on Instagram on Sunday 11 October 2026 that his baby son Rio was stillborn. Mixed · 2He posted a black and white photo of himself, his wife Emily and Rio, captioned 'Our beautiful boy, born Sleeping.. 20th August 2026.' Centre · 1In the caption he wrote that 'no words will ever be enough' and that 'our saving grace has been each other'.

Right · 1The Daily Mail reported that Emily gave birth prematurely at about six months of pregnancy. Right · 1In a video on their YouTube channel, 'The Quinns', Emily said the 20-week scan had been normal, but she later noticed less movement and thought her bump looked smaller. Right · 1She had an anterior placenta and had been told she might feel less movement, but the couple booked a scan, which showed the baby had no heartbeat.

Right · 1Emily said they had had a miscarriage the previous year, and described the moment of the diagnosis as one when 'our whole world just stopped'. Mixed · 2Ray thanked staff at Liverpool Women's Hospital and the HoneySuckle bereavement team, saying they created 'some of the most beautiful moments' during 'the most heartbreaking week of our lives'. Mixed · 2He said the YouTube episode 'was hard to film and was not a decision we took lightly', and that they hoped speaking out would help others in a similar situation.

Centre · 1Digital Spy reported that the couple have a four-year-old daughter and that fellow X Factor contestant Sam Bailey was among those who left supportive comments. Mixed · 2Both outlets pointed readers to support: the Daily Mail gave the Child Bereavement UK helpline, and Digital Spy named Sands and Tommy's.

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Digital Spy presents a shorter report focused on Ray's Instagram post and the response to it, framed around his TV career.
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The caption, thanks to the hospital, the couple's daughter, celebrity support from Sam Bailey, and baby loss charities.
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Gives little of the medical detail Emily described in the video, such as the scan, reduced movement and the placenta.
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“tragic loss”“heartbreak”
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“Hollyoaks and X Factor star Ray Quinn shares heartbreak after tragic loss of baby boy” — Digital Spy

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Daily Mail leads with the 'devastating stillbirth' and gives a long, detailed retelling of Emily's account from the YouTube video, with extensive quotes.
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Emily's account of the scan, reduced movement, the anterior placenta and the moment of diagnosis, with the couple's emotional reactions.
Leaves out or plays down
Does not mention the couple's daughter or the supportive comments from other celebrities.
Charged language
“devastating”“heartbreaking”
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“Ray Quinn has revealed the devastating stillbirth of his baby son Rio.” — Daily Mail