Emilie Kiser speaks publicly for first time about son’s drowning death
Key takeaways
- In a June 17 episode of Jay Shetty’s podcast, Emilie Kiser detailed the grief she and her husband Brady have navigated since Trigg died on May 18, 2025, at their home in Chandler, Arizona.
- According to Kiser and a police report, Brady Kiser was home alone with the two young children when he became momentarily distracted by the newborn.
- Kiser told Shetty that the immediate aftermath was marked by overwhelming shock and self-questioning.
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In a June 17 episode of Jay Shetty’s podcast, Emilie Kiser detailed the grief she and her husband Brady have navigated since Trigg died on May 18, 2025, at their home in Chandler, Arizona. The 27-year-old recounted how she was out to dinner with friends, just five weeks after giving birth to her second son, Theodore (Teddy), when she received the devastating call from her husband.
According to Kiser and a police report, Brady Kiser was home alone with the two young children when he became momentarily distracted by the newborn. Trigg, who had been playing nearby, tripped on an inflatable chair and fell into the family’s backyard pool. He was pulled from the water and hospitalized for six days before he died. Surveillance video reviewed by authorities supported the account of the accident.