Entertainment · Celebrity · 5 hrs ago
Ray Quinn and wife share loss of son Rio, who was stillborn
Singer and actor Ray Quinn and his wife, Emily, have shared that their son Rio was born sleeping on 20 August 2026.
They said they were overjoyed to learn they were having a boy, but described the following weeks as heartbreaking.
The couple also have a four-year-old daughter.
Ray thanked Liverpool Women's University Hospital and the Honeysuckle Bereavement Service for supporting them.
He and Emily have also spoken about their loss in a video on their YouTube channel.
They said they hope sharing their experience will help others in a similar situation.
Sands and Tommy's are among the organisations offering support to people affected by baby loss.
Ray Quinn and his wife Emily have shared the loss of their son Rio, who was stillborn.
Rio was born on 20 August 2026, according to Quinn’s Instagram post.
The couple said they hope that speaking about their experience will help others in a similar situation.
The Daily Mail reported that Rio’s umbilical cord was tied in a tight knot.
Quinn thanked Liverpool Women’s University Hospital and the HoneySuckle Bereavement Service for their support.
- Who
- Ray Quinn and his wife Emily shared news of their son Rio’s stillbirth.
- What
- Rio was stillborn.
- When
- Rio was born on 20 August 2026; the couple shared the news on 11 October 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The Daily Mail reported that Rio’s umbilical cord was tied in a tight knot. Emily said there was nothing they could have done to change it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
No words will ever be enough, just a lot of indescribable feelings.
There wasn't anything we could have ever done to change it.
Our whole world just stopped in that moment
by us opening up and talking about this, we hope it helps those out there who find themselves in a similar situation to us.
Emily said the scan showed everything was fine.
Emily noticed less movement and felt her bump looked smaller.
The couple booked a scan, which revealed that the baby had no heartbeat.
Rio was born, according to Ray Quinn’s Instagram post.
Ray and Emily shared news of Rio’s stillbirth.
- Son
- Rio Quinn
- Birth date
- 20 August 2026
- Parents
- Ray Quinn and Emily Quinn
- Reported cause
- Umbilical cord tied in a tight knot
- Support service
- HoneySuckle Bereavement Service









