Laura Woods, aged 37, has disclosed that she experienced a miscarriage at approximately eleven weeks of pregnancy. Subsequent to that loss, she conceived again within a month and, together with her fiancé Adam Collard, aged 29, later welcomed a son, Leo, in January. Ms. Woods has stated that her child Leo has provided her with emotional comfort in the aftermath of these events.
Mr. Collard, in a recent broadcast of Celebrity SAS, became visibly emotional when recounting the miscarriage, while Ms. Woods has now spoken publicly about the significant emotional hardship the couple endured during that period.
On Wednesday, Ms. Laura Woods shared, via her Instagram account, a recording of Mr. Adam Collard’s appearance on the television program Celebrity SAS. In her accompanying statement, Ms. Woods acknowledged that the couple endured significant hardship during the preceding year. She expressed admiration for Mr. Collard’s resilience, noting that his support had been instrumental in helping her navigate those challenges.
In a subsequent post, Ms. Woods reflected on the emotional complexities she experienced following a miscarriage at approximately eleven weeks of pregnancy. While acknowledging the grief associated with the loss, she also indicated that the birth of her son, Leo, brought her considerable comfort. She explained that she often contemplates both the child they lost and the presence of Leo, recognizing the difficult duality of such feelings. Ms. Woods further recounted that, at the time of the miscarriage, a hospital nurse had sought to reassure her by explaining that the pregnancy had ended as a protective measure for her health. According to Ms. Woods, this perspective provided her with a measure of solace, and she elected to share it publicly in the hope of offering support to others who may have been similarly affected.
Mr. Collard, who commenced a relationship with Ms. Woods in 2023, also addressed the matter during his participation in Celebrity SAS. During the program, he became visibly emotional while recalling the miscarriage and disclosed that the experience contributed to his subsequent diagnosis of depression. Mr. Collard explained to the Special Forces team that the loss occurred at a time when the couple had been close to sharing news of the pregnancy publicly, which compounded the emotional impact of the event.
During the course of Mr. Adam Collard’s participation in Celebrity SAS, he became visibly distressed when recounting the miscarriage experienced by his fiancée, Ms. Laura Woods. As Mr. Collard struggled to articulate his emotions, the Special Forces team clarified that he was referring to the loss of their pregnancy.
Mr. Collard stated that he had been unexpectedly proud of the fact that he was excited about the prospect of becoming a father, but that the miscarriage had a profound impact on both him and Ms. Woods. He observed that, although he attempted to appear unaffected in front of Ms. Woods, the experience caused them both to endure a period of significant emotional hardship.
Later in the program, the recruits were directed to prepare written messages, described as ‘death letters,’ to their loved ones. In reading his statement addressed to Ms. Woods, Mr. Collard again became emotional, acknowledging the difficulties of the preceding months and expressly referencing the couple’s loss. He conveyed his enduring affection for Ms. Woods, stating that he wished for the opportunity to offer her further comfort.
In a subsequent recorded interview segment, Mr. Collard praised Ms. Woods for her role in helping him become more emotionally open, describing himself as ordinarily reserved.
Following the broadcast, Mr. Collard issued a message via his Instagram account, expressing gratitude for the supportive responses he had received. He also referred to an earlier social media post in which he had described 2024 as the most challenging year of his life, while noting that at the time of that original post he had chosen not to disclose the underlying circumstances. In his message, he encouraged others experiencing difficulty to recognize that social media often represents only a selective and curated view of life, and reassured them that they are not alone in their struggles.#newsafro_
