'Boy Meets World' star Trina McGee 'still grateful' despite losing fourth baby after pregnancy at 54
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Boy Meets World' star Trina McGee has opened up about the devastating loss of her fourth child during an interview on the ‘Tamron Hall Show’.
On Monday, the 55-year-old actress revealed that she suffered a miscarriage after conceiving for the fourth time at the age of 54, as per USA Today.
“I did lose the baby. It wasn't expected. It was closer to the end of the first trimester. We really don't have any real reasons why,” McGee said.
Trina McGee found it ‘hard’ to accept the truth
She, however, stated that she “was still so grateful to have the experience of being able to conceive at this age and at this time.”
The ‘Classmates’ actress, who is married to her second husband Marcello Thedford, also shared her mental struggle after the tragedy.
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She explained to Tamron Hall, “There are so many things that come when you really want a family and you want your family to be complete. There are so many dreams that you have. It was hard to face the fact that that’s not going to happen at this point in the junction.”
“The conclusion I came to is, we’ll just keep loving each other, if something happens that way, fine, but I don’t want to put another anxiety on myself. Sometimes it really is better to let go and let God,” McGee added.
Trina McGee announced her pregnancy in June
The update came months after McGee, who is the mother of three adult children -- Ramia, 31, Langston, 29, and 25-year-old Ezra, announced her pregnancy via a social media post.
She wrote in June, “At the tender age of 54 I have found myself pregnant. Please bless us with your prayers for a safe delivery.”
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Also, in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she said, “Just sheer joy, sheer joy, and I don't partake in any of the negativity anybody has to say about it. I am so happy. I have been blessed, and that's it.”
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“And all I'm concerned about -- I only have one job now – is to have this baby, and that's what I'm about,” she asserted at the time.
McGee also mentioned, “The number one thing for me is to not partake in any stress and stay away from negativity as much as I can, and that pertains to what I put on TV, what I -- what I look at on my phone, you know, there's so much drama and violence and negativity out there as soon as you turn on the screen.”
Netizens say, ‘That is so sad to hear’
Meanwhile, people online have shown support for McGee after her loss.
A Facebook user wrote, “Praying for your healing.”
Another user said, “I'm so sorry 😞 prayers are with you.”
The third user stated, “My condolences. It's hard on you when you miscarriage at any age. I miscarriage 3.”
The fourth user noted, “Sadly, that's not unexpected. The fact she even got pregnant at 54 is miraculous.”
“That is so sad to hear. I remember how happy she was when she announced she was pregnant at 54,” the fifth user commented.
The sixth one added, “So sorry for your loss.”
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