WWE superstar Carmella has opened up about her “devastating” ectopic pregnancy.
In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, the former WWE women’s champion revealed that this latest heartbreak came after suffering an early miscarriage last month.
“I’ve gone back and forth with myself about posting this because I’m not looking for any sort of sympathy, but since today is the last day of Infant Loss Awareness month, I wanted to share my story,” Carmella wrote. “Today, I was treated for an ectopic pregnancy. I never thought something like this would happen to me, especially after suffering from an early miscarriage in September. Nothing can prepare you for this news after getting a positive pregnancy test.
“I was cautiously optimistic this time around after the early loss I had already experienced, but was hoping for the best. I spent 12 hours in the ER on Saturday when I started experiencing some sharp pains on my left side. After several tests and ultrasounds, I was given the devastating news that this was, in fact, an abnormal pregnancy. The reason I’m sharing all of this is because in the moment it feels so isolating. Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about this?”
Carmella, whose real name is Leah Van Dale, turned 35 years old last week. She is a former WWE SmackDown women’s champion and former women’s tag team champ. She is married to WWE announcer Corey Graves, 38.
In the Instagram post, Carmella continued that she was inspired by a recent standup special from comedian Iliza Shlesinger.
“My husband and I watched @ilizas new comedy special last week and she spoke openly about her miscarriage. I immediately burst into tears,” the wrestler wrote. “She went on to explain that we should be speaking more openly about this topic so we, as women, don’t blame ourselves and think there’s something wrong with us. I want to do the same. I’m part of this statistic and it’s happening to me.
“Again, I’m not looking for sympathy, I know I’ll eventually recover from all of this mentally, physically and emotionally. For anyone dealing with ANY type of pregnancy loss, I want you to know your feelings and emotions are valid, there is NOTHING wrong with you and you are not alone. ❤️”