Demi Lovato has broken her silence after a heartbreaking tragedy rocked her family.
The star’s sister, Madison De La Garza, announced on Instagram that her newborn daughter, Xiomara, sadly died last month after she had an emergency C-section.
Madison, the 22-year-old mum shared the horrific news and wrote: “On the evening of September 27th, after an emergency c-section, Ryan and I held our little girl for the first and last time. Thank you, Xiomara, for making us parents to the most perfect angel in heaven. Mommy and Daddy love you, sweet girl.”
Big sister Demi, 32, then bravely commented on her sister’s post, writing: “I love you so much, Xiomara. An angel in every sense of the word. I’ll be your auntie forever.”
She then posted on her Instagram stories, sharing: “RIP to my beautiful, perfect niece Xiomara. I’m so grateful I got to hold you. I’ll forever be your auntie.” She tagged Madison, writing, “I love you so much”.
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Madison and Demi’s sister, Dallas, 36, also paid tribute to Xiomara, writing: “Baby girl Xiomara, I miss you every day. I’ll take good care of your mom so you can fly away. Watch over us, guide us, and give us little signs. One day we’ll come and see you; it just might take some time.”
Madison, who played Juanita Solis on Desperate Housewives as a child, announced her pregnancy at the beginning of September, telling fans that her baby was due in October, reports the Mirror.
“Oh Ryan, how I love you,” she wrote in a Sept. 5 Instagram post alongside photos of the couple cradling Madison’s baby bump. The actress added, “Thank you for making all of my dreams come true. Baby Mitchell 10.24.” Ryan commented, “I love you,” to which his girlfriend responded, “My everything.”
Madison also posted photos of herself celebrating with her family, including her mum, Dianna De La Garza, Dallas and Demi, who later expressed her excitement in the comments section, writing, “I love you and this baby so much already!!”
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