{"id":2089025,"date":"2025-10-14T00:41:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:41:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2089025"},"modified":"2025-10-14T00:41:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:41:25","slug":"emilie-kiser-admits-seeing-old-photos-of-son-trigg-feels-like-a-punch-to-the-gut-5-months-after-his-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/emilie-kiser-admits-seeing-old-photos-of-son-trigg-feels-like-a-punch-to-the-gut-5-months-after-his-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Emilie Kiser Admits Seeing Old Photos of Son Trigg Feels Like a &#8216;Punch to the Gut&#8217; 5 Months After His Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emilie Kiser is continuing to open up about processing her grief following the death of her 3-year-old son Trigg, sharing online that she has taken up scrapbooking<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the post, the influencer admitted that seeing pictures of her late son \u201cfeels like a punch to the gut\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Kiser has slowly started to share more of her life online again after making her first public statement since Trigg\u2019s death on Aug. 28<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-says-shell-forever-second-guess-not-being-home-during-son-trigg-s-drowning-in-emotional-statement-11795274\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Emilie Kiser;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Emilie Kiser<\/a> is continuing to open up about the death of her son Trigg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In a post to her Instagram Stories, the influencer \u2014\u00a0whose <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-3-year-old-son-critical-condition-being-pulled-backyard-pool-11734771\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:3-year-old died after a drowning incident;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">3-year-old died after a drowning incident<\/a> in her and her husband Brady\u2019s backyard pool in May \u2014\u00a0shared that she has recently taken up scrapbooking as a means of processing her grief.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cStarted scrapbooking lately with my friends and it\u2019s been fun to do but also really really hard,\u201d she wrote. \u201cPrinting out photos of the boys and seeing what our family looked like just 5 months ago feels like a punch to the gut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emilie and Brady, who live in Arizona, also share <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-and-brady-kiser-get-matching-teddy-bear-tattoos-4-months-after-the-death-of-son-trigg-11816230\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:6-month-old Teddy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">6-month-old Teddy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Continued the creator: \u201cI promised myself when Trigg passed away that I wouldn\u2019t avoid. I wouldn\u2019t avoid photos, videos, rooms, etc. I knew it would only make things worse in the long run and I also never wanted to avoid looking at him or thinking about him. I hope this hobby can make me feel closer to him as I scrapbook his life and all the amazing memories that I cherish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The latest update comes less than a month after the influencer returned to social media for the first time following her son\u2019s death five months ago, as well as a series of legal battles over the public release of information related to his death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Emilie Kiser\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Emilie Kiser<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After Trigg died in May, Emilie filed a lawsuit to keep records about her son\u2019s death out of public view. Separately, the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-files-to-keep-footage-of-son-trigg-drowning-sealed-exclusive-source-11748240\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ruled in her favor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ruled in her favor<\/a> on a motion to keep her personal declaration private.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In that May plea \u2014\u00a0which was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-says-shell-forever-second-guess-not-being-home-during-son-trigg-s-drowning-in-emotional-statement-11795274\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:later made public;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">later made public<\/a> in August \u2014\u00a0Emilie described the media fanfare around her son\u2019s death, including helicopters circling over her home, saying that she and her husband were \u201cdeeply concerned about the release of specific information and our ability to even start to heal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Brady was the only parent home at the time of the incident and initially told police that he had lost sight of Trigg for three to five minutes before finding him in the pool, though a report by the Chandler Police Department (CDP) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/new-details-revealed-about-influencer-emilie-kisers-son-triggs-death-sports-bet-police-11783683\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:later cited video evidence;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">later cited video evidence<\/a> that Trigg &#8220;was in the backyard unsupervised for more than nine minutes, and in the water for about seven of those minutes.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emilie Kiser\/Instagram Emilie Kiser and son Trigg.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/rtJrpqc6HW.i7NKuVQhhtQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/83bcdcb9ce2ae143347452df458370f3\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Emilie Kiser\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Emilie Kiser and son Trigg.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In August, the Arizona Superior Court for Maricopa County ruled in favor of Emilie\u2019s filing to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-seeks-to-redact-police-report-recommended-charges-against-husband-11782846\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:remove the two pages;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">remove the two pages<\/a> of the CDP\u2019s report that included recommendations for Brady to be charged with a class 4 felony of child abuse. The legal win followed an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kisers-husband-brady-will-not-be-charged-with-felony-child-abuse-11773378\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:announcement from the Maricopa County Attorney's Office;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">announcement from the Maricopa County Attorney&#8217;s Office<\/a> that there was \u201cno likelihood of conviction\u201d against Brady.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE's free daily newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> PEOPLE&#8217;s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer\u200b\u200b, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Emilie \u2014\u00a0who is known online for her lifestyle content \u2014\u00a0first <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-breaks-since-after-death-of-son-trigg-11799587\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:returned to social media;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">returned to social media<\/a> on Aug. 28 with her first public statement since Trigg\u2019s death, writing that she had taken the time away \u201cto digest the loss of my baby.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Emilie Kiser\/Instagram Emilie Kiser, Brady and Trigg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"384\" height=\"480\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jLgzYv9oV_8S_73QXrP6cQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTg4MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/people_218\/71ccb582cf2ca333969bfbd981a905a7\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>Emilie Kiser\/Instagram<\/p>\n<p> Emilie Kiser, Brady and Trigg<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On Sept. 20, she posted a \u201chouse reset\u201d video, similar in kind to the posts she made before her hiatus, where <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-is-really-nervous-to-post-on-social-media-after-son-triggs-death-11799666\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:she admitted;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">she admitted<\/a> she was \u201creally nervous\u201d to begin sharing her life online again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the weeks since, she has continued to open up about her grieving process, candidly sharing that she was <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-opens-up-about-going-to-therapy-following-death-of-son-trigg-11826151\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:going to therapy;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">going to therapy<\/a> and clarifying that she is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-clarifies-medication-use-after-death-of-son-3-11828429\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:not taking any medication;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">not taking any medication<\/a> at the moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/emilie-kiser-says-old-photos-of-son-trigg-feels-like-a-punch-to-the-gut-11829053\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:People;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">People<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source ca.style.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEED TO KNOW Emilie Kiser is continuing to open up about processing her grief following the death of her 3-year-old son Trigg, sharing online that she has taken up scrapbooking In the post, the influencer admitted that seeing pictures of her late son \u201cfeels like a punch to the gut\u201d Kiser has slowly started to 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