Emilie Kiser is opening up about her grief on the 10-month anniversary of her son Trigg’s death.
“Today is officially 10 months since we lost our son Trigg to a preventable drowning accident,” the 27-year-old influencer wrote via her Instagram Stories on Wednesday, March 18. “I continue to feel like I have no words in what to say when I’m asked how I feel because the only adequate word is ‘broken.’ I miss him so much. Everything about him. Especially the joy and light he brought to our home.”
“I see him in Teddy every single day, and that does bring me some level of peace while also surfacing a lot of other emotions,” she continued, referring to her 11-month-old son, whom she shares with husband Brady Kiser.
Emilie wrote, “One of the hardest parts about the last 10 months, although I can’t [possibly] pick just 1, is having to live without him. Some people might read that and think it’s obvious, but it’s a daily mountain to climb. Waking up without him next to me, not getting to talk to him every day, not getting to see his perfect smile, and so much more.”
Emilie shared some advice for parents with pools, writing, “The last thing I want to add always when I talk about Trigg is awareness. It’s apparent to everyone who has ever heard HIS story that it was preventable.”
“So please, fence your pools, add multiple barriers, get your kids in swim lessons NOW & consistently,” she wrote. “And last but most certainly not least, always watch them around water.”
News broke in May 2025 that 3-year-old Trigg had died after he was found unconscious in the family’s Arizona home pool. Authorities recommended criminal charges against Brady, who was home at the time of the incident, but the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said in July 2025 that it would not be pursuing charges because there was “no reasonable likelihood of conviction.”
“We are grateful to law enforcement and the county attorney for conducting a thorough investigation and confirming that this was a tragic accident,” Brady’s attorney, Flynn P. Carey, said in a statement at the time. “Brady remains in the midst of the grieving process and is thankful to be with his family as they heal together. We appreciate the compassion and support shown during this difficult time.”
Emilie broke her silence on Trigg’s death in August 2025, writing via Instagram, “Loss of this magnitude feels impossible to put into words. I’ve spent days, weeks, months trying to find them and also take the time I’ve needed to digest the loss of my baby.”
“I take full accountability as Trigg’s mother, and I know I should have done more to protect him,” she continued. “One of the hardest lessons I carry is that a permanent pool fence could have saved his life, and it’s something I will never overlook again. I hope amidst this pain, Trigg’s story will help prevent other children and families from suffering the same loss.”
