'Every Test Had Shown Nothing but a Healthy Baby': So You Think You Can Dance Alum Brooklyn Larsen Mourns Loss of Stillborn Son

Brooklyn Larson, best known for appearing on season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance, has suffered a stillbirth.

“Our hearts are completely shattered. Our perfect little boy didn’t make it,” the reality star, 29, wrote in a joint Instagram post with her husband, Tanner Larsen, on Thursday, Nov. 28.

The couple went on to detail the hours leading up to the birth, sharing that Brooklyn went into labor on Sunday, Nov. 24 at “40 weeks and 2 days.”

“We arrived at the hospital, full of excitement, only to be told the devastating news that they couldn’t find his heartbeat," they continued. "The following couple of hours were a complete blur. It didn’t make sense. Every single checkup, every ultrasound, every test had shown nothing but a healthy baby. He was always measuring big, always moving, always so active. We never imagined that this could happen. In an instant, our best day became our worst.”

“At 11:23am on Monday morning, Brooklyn delivered our son in less than 9 minutes. 8 lbs 10 oz of pure perfection … Holding him, memorizing every feature of his, feeling his spirit—he was everything we had dreamed of,” they continued.

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The grieving couple shared that they were “blessed to spend the next 12 precious hours with him” while surrounded by family. Their message was accompanied by four black-and-white photos from after their son’s birth, including one featuring them holding the infant's hands and another of Brooklyn and Tanner crying with their stillborn son.

The couple announced their pregnancy in August with a video posted to Instagram that featured Brooklyn and Tanner reacting to a positive pregnancy test. They had previously shared thatBrooklyn suffered a miscarriage in December 2023.

Several So You Think You Can Dance alums responded in the comments section to share their condolences.

"Truly heartbroken for your sweet family❤️‍???? love you guys so so much!!“ Lindsay Arnold replied.

“Absolutely heartbroken for your sweet family. Sending so many prayers and love your way ❤️‍????,” Jenna Johnson wrote.

Brooklyn and Tanner married in August. Brooklyn is mom to son, Rome, 3, who she shares with a previous partner.

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