Overview
- Marissa Blackstock disclosed on Dec. 5 via Instagram that she experienced a very early miscarriage after her first positive pregnancy test.
- She said the positive test appeared on Thanksgiving morning, the day after her father died, following three years of trying to conceive.
- Marissa described the brief pregnancy as proof that conception is possible and affirmed she will continue pursuing motherhood.
- Fans and public figures responded to the post with condolences and messages of support, according to multiple outlets.
- The loss comes during a difficult year for the Blackstock–McEntire family, which also includes Brandon Blackstock’s death from melanoma in August.