Rebecca Adlington has announced the stillbirth of her baby daughter.
The former competitive swimmer, 34, took to Instagram on Sunday night to share the heartbreaking news.
She penned: ‘I don’t really have the words right now but unfortunately we went for our 20 week scan this week and they found no heartbeat.
‘I gave birth to our angel, Harper on Friday at 7pm. We held her, and had time with her. We will forever love her and remember her always.’
Rebecca already shares son Albie, two, with husband Andy Parsons as well as daughter Summer, eight, from her previous marriage to swimmer Harry Needs.
Upsetting news: Rebecca Adlington has announced the stillbirth of her baby daughter (pictured during her pregnancy)
