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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tYouTuber Jesse Ridgway is firing back at conspiracy theories after sharing that he and his wife, Ashley, made the \u201cdifficult decision to terminate\u201d her pregnancy after receiving a fetal Down syndrome diagnosis. \u201cYa\u2019ll can\u2019t even keep your stories straight, it\u2019s crazy,\u201d Jesse, 33, wrote in a statement shared via his Instagram Stories and X account [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cHer family has been nowhere to be found. Some even going as far as joining in on the bandwagon hate PUBLICLY, kicking her while she\u2019s down at her lowest point,\u201d Jesse claimed via a Facebook<\/span><\/a> post on Monday, June 8. \u201cShe has received text messages from her family accusing me of abuse and that I\u2019m brainwashing her\u2026issuing ultimatums that she needs to LEAVE ME IMMEDIATELY. Audacious s*** that will have your head-spinning because of the delusion and lack of consideration.\u201d<\/p>\nIn comparison, Jesse shared a video of a basket of gifts Ashley received from her in-laws after she had a procedure to end her pregnancy.<\/p>\n
\u201cDownright disgusting gossip and s***-talking amongst important people in her life as if she\u2019s not even blood. No backbone, just cowardice as they accuse me of making the decision and controlling\/manipulating her over all the years of being together,\u201d Jesse continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve put up with a lot of s***, but when it\u2019s your own family exercising their bitterness and turning their backs when it matters the most, it really reveals everything about their character.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"Jesse](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/jesse-ashley-ridgway.jpg?w=1000&quality=55&strip=all\")
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\n Jesse and Ashley Ridgway<\/span> Courtesy of Ashley Ridgway\/Instagram<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nJesse first revealed on June 3 that Ashley had decided to end her pregnancy<\/span><\/a>. The decision came after the couple discovered that the baby\u2019s fetus had Down syndrome. (According to the Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a>, the condition occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21. People with Down syndrome often have developmental challenges.)<\/p>\n\u00a0\u201cThe choice was not made lightly,\u201d Jesse wrote via his Instagram Story. \u201cWe really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we receive from fans with no matter what we decided.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although some followers have been encouraging, the couple revealed that they started sleeping next to a gun because of alleged death threats.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\u201cMy wife is the sweetest and strongest woman I know, the last thing she deserves is to be treated this way,\u201d Jesse shared in his latest Facebook post. \u201cMy heart goes out to all of the women who have had to keep their abortions private for fear of judgment from friends\/family, it\u2019s the last thing you should be dealing with when you\u2019re already confronting the hardest\/worst of times.\u201d<\/p>\n
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In comparison, Jesse shared a video of a basket of gifts Ashley received from her in-laws after she had a procedure to end her pregnancy.<\/p>\n
\u201cDownright disgusting gossip and s***-talking amongst important people in her life as if she\u2019s not even blood. No backbone, just cowardice as they accuse me of making the decision and controlling\/manipulating her over all the years of being together,\u201d Jesse continued. \u201cWe\u2019ve put up with a lot of s***, but when it\u2019s your own family exercising their bitterness and turning their backs when it matters the most, it really reveals everything about their character.\u201d<\/p>\n Jesse first revealed on June 3 that Ashley had decided to end her pregnancy<\/span><\/a>. The decision came after the couple discovered that the baby\u2019s fetus had Down syndrome. (According to the Mayo Clinic<\/span><\/a>, the condition occurs when a person has an extra copy of chromosome 21. People with Down syndrome often have developmental challenges.)<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cThe choice was not made lightly,\u201d Jesse wrote via his Instagram Story. \u201cWe really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we receive from fans with no matter what we decided.\u201d<\/p>\n Although some followers have been encouraging, the couple revealed that they started sleeping next to a gun because of alleged death threats.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n \u201cMy wife is the sweetest and strongest woman I know, the last thing she deserves is to be treated this way,\u201d Jesse shared in his latest Facebook post. \u201cMy heart goes out to all of the women who have had to keep their abortions private for fear of judgment from friends\/family, it\u2019s the last thing you should be dealing with when you\u2019re already confronting the hardest\/worst of times.\u201d<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>
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