Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · September 20, 2025 · Entertainment

TikTok Star Emilie Kiser Returns After Heartbreaking Loss

Emilie Kiser is back on TikTok months after her 3-year-old son's tragic drowning death

TikTok Mom Returns to Social Media After Tragic Loss of 3-Year-Old Son

In a shocking turn of events, popular TikTok influencer Emilie Kiser has returned to her social media platform four months after the devastating loss of her three-year-old son, Trigg. The little boy tragically drowned in their family backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona, leaving behind a grieving mother and a community in shock.

The mom-of-two had been eerily silent on social media since the incident, but in a heart-wrenching video, she finally broke her silence. With tears streaming down her face, Kiser opened up about her grief journey, confessing that it's been "really, really hard" for her to come back online.

Trigg, 3, passed away in May after drowning in the family backyard pool in Chandler, Arizona

"I'm nervous, I don't know if there's any right way to start this video," the mommy blogger admitted, sporting a necklace with her son's name etched on it. "But I'm going to do my best."

The video was met with an outpouring of love and support from Kiser's fanbase, who had been eagerly awaiting her return. "GOOSEBUMPS when I noticed it wasn't an old video!" one comment read. "We love you," another fan added. "Such a strong mommy!"

But the real question on everyone's mind is: what took her so long to come back? According to sources, Kiser had been struggling to find the strength to share her story again. "I don't know how much I'm going to be willing to share, especially about my grief journey," she confessed in the video.

The mommy blogger said in the short video: ¿¿'This is really therapeutic for me'

The last time Kiser was seen on social media was back in August, when she posted a heartfelt message expressing her regret over not doing more to protect Trigg. She revealed that she had been carrying around the weight of "what ifs" and "should haves." "One of the hardest lessons I carry is that a permanent pool fence could have saved his life," she wrote.

But what's even more shocking is the revelation about her husband, Brady. Sources close to the family claim that he was questioned by police following Trigg's death, sparking speculation about their relationship and potential blame.

According to phone records obtained by The Scholarly Note, Brady placed a $25 wager on sports betting platform DraftKings just 75 minutes before Trigg was spotted outside on home surveillance cameras. The Chandler police report revealed that the little boy was unsupervised in the backyard for over nine minutes, spending about seven of those minutes drowning in the pool.

Kiser's husband allegedly placed a sports bet on an NBA playoff game just over an hour before his 3-year-old son drowned

Brady, 28, was looking after both Trigg and their newborn son, Theodore, at the time while Kiser was out with friends. But despite being questioned by police, he was not charged with any wrongdoing.

Kiser's decision to fight for a redacted police report detailing how Trigg drowned has raised even more questions about her husband's involvement in the tragedy. In court documents obtained by The Scholarly Note, she claimed: "I was not home when this happened. I will forever second-guess that decision, among many others."

As Kiser navigates her way back to social media, fans are left wondering what other secrets may be lurking beneath the surface of this seemingly idyllic family. Will she reveal more about her husband's role in Trigg's death? Only time will tell.

She was not home at the time and later said she 'should have done more to protect' Trigg

In the meantime, Kiser is taking things one day at a time, trying to find her way back to normalcy after the devastating loss of her child. "I'm just doing my best every day to figure this out – figure my life out," she said, fighting back tears.

One thing's for sure: Emilie Kiser and her family will need all the love and support they can get in the coming months as they navigate their new reality without little Trigg by their side.