Laura Benanti Suffers Miscarriage While on Stage

Laura Benanti sadly suffered a miscarriage, and it happened onstage while performing on a cruise ship, called the Broadway Cruise.

The 43-year-old performer shared an update on social media on Wednesday (April 5).

“On Monday April 3rd, I performed on stage for 2000 people while having a miscarriage. I knew it was happening,” she began.

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“It started slowly the night before. If it had been our first loss, or even our second, I likely wouldn’t have been able to go on. But unfortunately, I am not a stranger to the pain and emptiness of losing a pregnancy. It is a path I have walked before, hand in hand with my husband. But this time we walked it alongside some of the kindest, most loving humans I will ever have the honor to share space with. Thank you to everyone in that audience for the grace your presence allowed. For lifting me out of my grief for that Holy hour. Thank you to my band for holding me, unconditionally, in your hearts, and to the crew for working so hard to make me as comfortable as possible. Thank you to my friends and fellow performers for rallying around me and so graciously accommodating my changing needs.”

“Thank you to the extraordinary producers and their teams who could give a masterclass on how to handle a personal emergency with empathy and compassion. Thank you to my remarkable Mother-in-law and Father-in-law for shielding Ella from the reality of this experience and giving her the time of her life while ‘Mama’s back hurt,’” she continued.

“Thank you to that little soul for choosing me as your home, even for a short time. Patrick and I are so grateful for the family that we have, and the miracle of our two little girls. One carried by me and one carried by an angel-on-earth.”

“My husband and I are heartbroken but we will move through this together as we, and so many others, have done before. I share all of this, not to garner sympathy or attention, but to remind the many people and families who have and will suffer in this way that there is no shame in this kind of loss. That you are not alone. And to remind myself as well. 🤍 My hand in yours, Laura,” she added.

Laura and her husband, Patrick Brown, married in 2015.

They suffered their first miscarriage years before they welcomed their first child, Ella, 6, in 2017. They welcomed their second daughter, Louisa, now 9 months old, via surrogate in February of 2022.

“Ella and Louisa 🌈 Rainbow babies. Rainbow sisters,” she said at the time.

We are wishing the best to Laura and her family at this difficult time.