Emilie and Brady Kiser are paying tribute to their youngest son, Theodore “Teddy” Kiser, four months after the death of his older brother, Trigg.
Arizona-based tattoo artist Sydney Smith took to TikTok on Tuesday, September 23, to share footage of the couple’s matching fine-line teddy bear tattoos in red ink. Two other tattoos, a cowboy hat and Trigg’s name, could also be seen on Emilie’s arm.
The video was set to an audio from the movie The Adventures of Milo and Otis.
“Nevertheless, as if they knew how much they would need each other, Milo and Otis became best friends,” the audio said.
Emilie, 26, and Brady, 29, welcomed Teddy in March. Two months later, news broke that the couple’s eldest son, Trigg, had died after being pulled unconscious from the family’s backyard pool.
In July, the Chandler Police Department submitted a criminal charge recommendation for Brady, who was home when the incident occurred. However, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office ultimately decided against pursuing charges.
Emilie broke her silence on Trigg’s death in August.
“Loss of this magnitude feels impossible to put into words,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “I’ve spent days, weeks, months trying to find them and also take the time I’ve needed to digest the loss of my baby.”
Emilie continued, “Trigg is our baby and our best friend. The light and spirit he brought into this world was bright, pure, joyful and undeniable. We miss him every second of every day and continuing forward often feels unbearable. I never thought we would experience grief in this way or the pain of losing him so suddenly.”
The influencer returned to TikTok on September 20, wearing a necklace that read, “Trigg.”
“I have missed getting to chat with you guys everyday,” she said. “I really do love this community we have here, and I hope that in coming back and sharing what I choose to, I can reconnect with you guys and, hopefully, help anyone going through a similar situation. I have been offline for the last little bit. I’m just doing my best every day to figure this out, figure my life out. I’m just taking it day by day. I’m going to do the same with my content.”
In an Instagram Story post on Tuesday, Emilie reflected on the support she and Brady have received from fans.
“I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart for the love and support on my most recent post. I have been truly blown away by the love, comfort, and support,” she wrote. “I appreciate so many of you sharing your similar experiences and your own stories of how you have dealt with grief and loss.”
Emilie continued, “The internet can be such a dark place, and in moments like this I am reminded how much good there can be in the support and community that we can all give each other. If anyone who follows me or reads this is dealing with loss, I just want to say that I am here for you and I hope you are getting the love and support you need.”
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