Nick Viall Breaks Silence On Wife's Third Miscarriage In 7 Months

This year has been emotionally and mentally exhausting for Nick Viall and his wife, Natalie Joy.

The TV personality, best known for starring on ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," recently announced that his wife had suffered her third miscarriage. The shocking news comes nearly five months after she lost her second pregnancy in March.

Nick Viall addressed the pain of having back-to-back miscarriages, heartbreaking ordeals that began barely a year into his marriage. The entertainer and Natalie Joy said their vows in April 2024, two months after welcoming their first child, a daughter named River Rose Viall.

Viall shared his headache with fans on a recent episode of his podcast, "The Viall Files." He typically appeared with Joy on the program; however, she was absent due to her third miscarriage.

"She's obviously at home resting, healing, both physically and emotionally," Viall noted about her absence. He told fans that the third loss "f-cking sucks," stressing that it was uncommon to experience back-to-back miscarriages.

The losses created an anxious atmosphere for Viall and Joy, with the podcast host telling fans that they were undergoing tests to learn more about their bodies. "It's like this weird thing of like you want them to find something, but you don't want them to find something," he said, per The Daily Mail.

Viall and Joy's emotional challenges began in January of this year with the loss of their second child. They had barely processed their grief when they tragically experienced another miscarriage two months later.

That month, Viall reflected on the pain of losing a child in an emotional interview, with The Blast sharing that his first miscarriage experience was his mother's. He recalled the incident, noting it happened while he was still a child, but he never forgot it.

The emotions he experienced then resurfaced during Joy's first miscarriage, with Viall noting he relied on these memories and instincts to support his wife. His swift response to the traumatic situation earned him praise from his dad, who stated he handled the situation better than he did.

According to Viall, Joy miscarried in the restroom, and he rushed in to check on her after hearing her screams. He noted he did his best to salvage the situation by retrieving what was left of their unborn child, a painful moment he claimed helped him connect with the baby.

"As a father losing a child through miscarriage, I hadn't had a chance to connect with our child in that way, but that moment was a way, as sad as it was, to connect," Viall shared. His comments about the first miscarriage matched Joy's recollection of the painful event.

The Blast shared that she addressed the loss on a January episode of her husband's podcast, noting she felt "dead inside." Joy explained that it was harder because she had to be there for her daughter, River, while dealing with the grief of losing her unborn child.

Joy explained that she knew something was wrong with her second pregnancy after she experienced spotting, unlike her first. She noted the bleeding got heavier with time until one day she felt like she had to pee, and the situation escalated.

"It was like I gave birth. It was like I did, essentially," Joy said. She recalled screaming and crying, which caught Viall's attention, and he rushed to the bathroom. The media personality noted her thought at the time was "How [am I] supposed to stand up and flush this baby down the toilet?"

Joy broke the news about her second miscarriage in March, sharing a statement on her Instagram Stories. TMZ reported that she discovered she was pregnant shortly after her first miscarriage.

Unfortunately, her happiness soon turned into sorrow as she had to undergo a dilation and curettage (D&C) after losing the baby.

Viall and Joy's romance began in 2020 when they quietly started dating in July. Viall recalled in a 2022 episode of his podcast that they started talking after Joy slid into his DMs. His revelation came a year after they confirmed their relationship by going Instagram official.

They took their relationship to the next level in January 2023 when Viall popped the big question. Seven months later, they announced they were expecting their first child and raved about the type of parents they wished to be. "Our overall goal is to make sure our kids always feel loved," Viall told PEOPLE.

Their daughter River was born on February 2, 2024, with the couple sharing the big news with fans on social media. Two months later, they tied the knot on a 300-acre Georgia farm owned by Joy's family. Viall rocked a Hugo Boss tuxedo while Joy stunned in a custom gown by Macye Wysner of Cinq.

May Nick Viall and Natalie Joy find comfort in these trying times.