Actor Penn Badgley has given a candid account of how his and his wife’s experience of two consecutive miscarriages nearly led to the breakup of their marriage. Speaking openly on the “Totally Booked” podcast and in his forthcoming essay collection, he described how the emotional toll caused feelings of isolation and strain. He reflected that the losses were deeply painful because they occurred in a culture that seldom discusses miscarriage openly.
Badgley shared that the memory of a sonogram image has stayed with him and that the fear the cycle would never end weighed heavily on both partners. He said they “neared separation” before choosing to work through the grief together. Since then they have welcomed children and are now a strong family unit.
The actor noted that confronting the struggles of loss has altered his perspective on parenting and connection. He described how the joy of becoming a parent has grown out of a profound place of understanding and resilience. His story resonates with many facing similar personal journeys behind the public image of celebrity life.