Former 'Vanderpump Rules' Star Kristen Doute Shares Heartbreaking Experience of Devastating Miscarriage
Kristen Doute, former star of 'Vanderpump Rules,' bravely opens up about the heart-wrenching experience of a f--king terrifying miscarriage she and her boyfriend Luke Broderick endured Their poignant journey sheds light on the devastating reality faced by countless couples
During an episode of her podcast "Sex, Love and What Else Matters" on Sunday, November 26, Vanderpump Rules star Kristen Doute and her partner Luke Broderick opened up about their difficult conception story, revealing that Doute experienced a miscarriage due to a "nonviable pregnancy." "I feel comfortable sharing this because I know many friends and women have gone through this," said Doute, 40. "It's a truly terrifying experience."
During the episode, Doute announced that she and Broderick, whom she started dating in December 2022, discovered that they were expecting their first child together on the same day that her friend and former Pump Rules costar Ariana Madix performed her “Most Memorable Year” routine on Dancing With the Stars - October 24.
A few days later, the couple disclosed on their podcast that they were ready to start a family. "A couple of months ago, Luke and I discussed that we are in a very committed relationship, I went to my OBGYN and we received good news on that front," Doute said during the podcast's October 26 episode.
Doute was already pregnant.
The former Bravo star held back tears as she noted that getting a positive pregnancy test was the “best f—king day of my life.”
Kristen Doute and Luke Broderick Courtesy of Luke Broderick/Instagram
Doute openly admitted to having had an abortion when she was younger and expressed her lack of knowledge about pregnancy. She mentioned experiencing "some light bleeding" at the beginning of her pregnancy and emphasized the challenge of not knowing how far along she was. Doute found it overwhelming to be unaware and unprepared for the responsibility of caring for a growing baby in her body.
While anticipating their initial OBGYN appointment, Doute and Broderick opted to arrange for an ultrasound to determine the stage of their pregnancy. Following two ultrasound sessions, Broderick reported that everything was “progressing as expected.” However, during their third ultrasound appointment, the couple received “unfortunate news.”
Luke Broderick shared that Kristen's pregnancy was not viable as there was no embryo present. This information was shared courtesy of Kristen Doute's Instagram.
Doute said that she was quick to wonder what went wrong, but doctors assured her there was “no cause” for this.
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Going forward, the couple is “very hopeful” when it comes to continuing to expand their family in the future.
“I know that once Luke and I are past this we can try again,” she shared during Sunday’s podcast. “We were very lucky and very fortunate we got pregnant so quickly.”
