Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son
Comedian Russell Howard and his wife, Cerys Morgan, have announced the death of their newborn son, Felix. The couple has established the Felix Foundation to support other families facing similar tragedies and will host a charity gala to launch the initiative.
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The story highlights the personal impact of infant loss and the couple's efforts to provide support for bereaved families through a new charitable foundation.
To help launch the foundation, Howard will host a special charity gala at the O2 in London on 8 February. Photograph: /David Venni To help launch the foundation, Howard will host a special charity gala at the O2 in London on 8 February. Photograph: /David Venni Culture Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birth
Prefer the Guardian on Google Russell Howard has announced the death of his baby son, in what he described as the “most devastating time of our lives”.
The 46-year-old comedian said his family had been “changed for ever” after their “beautiful baby boy”, Felix, died shortly after birth.
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