Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Dalton Risner and his wife Whitney Risner shared sad news Friday on social media.<\/p>\n
The two revealed on Instagram that they have lost their son 16 weeks into Whitney’s pregnancy.<\/p>\n
“At 16 weeks, Dalton and I found out we lost our sweet baby boy. I wish I was writing any other post than this right now,” Whitney said<\/a>. “I never imagined our journey to starting a family would begin like this.<\/p>\n “This is our second loss in just a couple of months. I don’t know exactly what the future holds, and that uncertainty is incredibly hard. But even in the midst of heartbreak and grief, I know God is still good.”<\/p>\n Whitney and Dalton announced on June 20 that they were expecting their first child.<\/p>\n Following the heartbreaking news about their baby, Whitney said that she is incredibly grateful for Dalton.<\/p>\n “More than ever, I’ve realized how important it is who you marry and choose to walk through life with,” the post continued. “Life is hard in so many different ways. I truly can’t imagine getting through this without my rock and best friend, Dalton Risner.<\/p>\n “This loss has introduced me to a depth of pain and heartbreak that I never knew existed. It feels like I’ve lost so much\u2026 our precious baby boy, pieces of myself, and the future I had planned out for the past 4 months.”<\/p>\n Whitney and Dalton have been married since 2022. Whitney is a social media influencer with more than 1.1 million followers on TikTok and 238,000 followers on Instagram.<\/p>\n “To everyone who has prayed for us, checked in on us, and loved us through this journey to starting a family, thank you,” Whitney said. “We are so grateful for your kindness.<\/p>\n “Sharing my life online means I get to celebrate the really fun moments with you guys, but it also means sharing the ones that completely break my heart. If you’re walking this same painful road, I want you to know that you are not alone.”<\/p>\n Read the original article on NJ.com<\/a>. Add NJ.com<\/a> as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n