Aussie TV star announces heartbreaking death of baby girl Olive: ‘We have never felt a pain like this’
The Bachelorette’s Bill Goldsmith and his partner Isabelle have shared heartbreaking news their daughter was tragically stillborn.
The couple shared the devastating announcement to Instagram on Monday evening, alongside a gallery of black and white images cradling their precious baby girl.
‘Our sweet girl, Olive May Goldsmith, was born sleeping on Thursday, 31st October at 4:14am at 27 weeks,’ they began.
‘She put up the strongest fight, especially these last few weeks, with all odds against her and continued to surprise the doctors and midwives with her strength to hold on, until she no longer could.’
The devastated couple added they were still processing the heartbreaking news.
‘We have never known a love like this and have never felt a pain like this. The words “I’m sorry, there is no heartbeat” will haunt us forever,’ they wrote.
The Bachelorette’s Bill Goldsmith and his partner Isabelle have shared heartbreaking news their daughter was tragically stillborn. (Both pictured)
The couple went on to reveal they spent three days with Olive in hospital after her birth which were the hardest days of their life.
‘We cuddled endlessly, showered her with kisses, dressed her, read to her, sang to her, and took her outside. We told her every second how perfect and loved she is,’ they wrote
‘Leaving Olive was the hardest thing we will ever have to do. No parent should ever have to say goodbye to their baby or walk out of the hospital without them.
‘We love you more than you could ever imagine, Olive. You were a fighter until the end and kept your mum and dad strong throughout the most heartbreaking journey.’
The couple’s friends quickly took to the comment section to offer their words of support.
‘This broke my heart, I’m so sorry guys. Sending you all my love,’ wrote influencer Mitchell Orval.
‘Sending you guys so so much love. I’m so sorry,’ added social media star Chloe Szepanowski.
‘Heartbreaking! I’m so sorry,’ wrote The Bachelor’s Juliette Herrera.
The Block’s Marty Fox simple shared a love heart emoji which spoke volumes.
Goldsmith shot to fame as an early frontrunner on Ali Oetjen’s season of The Bachelorette in 2018.
In January, the former dating show contestant launched a new career as a real estate agent.
The couple shared the devastating announcement to Instagram on Monday evening, alongside a gallery of black and white images cradling their precious baby girl
Goldsmith shot to fame as an early frontrunner on Ali Oetjen’s season of The Bachelorette in 2018. In January, the former dating show contestant launched a new career as a real estate agent
And the 37-year-old Bachelorette star shared his own costly mistakes as a house flipper after splashing out $1million on a renovation property on the Gold Coast in 2021.
Goldsmith says he blew out costs while doing up the ‘dated’ three-bedroom, two-bathroom pad in Burleigh Waters, before selling it in 2023 for $1,440,000.
‘It taught me the importance of budgeting and sticking to timelines,’ the one-time plumber told The Courier Mail.
Goldsmith said in the end he was ‘thrilled’ with the outcome, but added, ‘If I were to do it again, I’d spend more time sourcing trades to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.’
In the interview Goldsmith shared his pointers for first-time property investors.
The Red Nose Grief and Loss Support Line is available 24/7 for anyone affected by the loss of a pregnancy, stillbirth or death of a baby or child on 1300 308 307.
