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S8 E39 | Hollyoaks Star Jessica Fox on Miscarriage, Grief, and Finding Support

S8 E39 | Hollyoaks Star Jessica Fox on Miscarriage, Grief, and Finding Support

Update: 2024-10-20
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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to actress Jessica Fox, best known for starring in Hollyoaks as Nancy.

They discuss Jessica Fox's personal struggles with miscarriage, highlighting the immense physical and psychological toll it can take, particularly when navigating it in the public eye. The complex emotions such as grief, jealousy, and the need for support, as well as the challenges of maintaining professionalism while privately grieving are discussed. 

Jessica's vulnerability in opening up about her experiences serves as a testament to the importance of breaking the silence around baby loss. Additionally, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the medical experience is explored, with Jessica and Bex Gunn expressing frustrations over the lack of sensitivity and privacy afforded to those going through such traumatic events. 

In this episode, you will hear:


  • The emotional and physical toll of miscarriage

  • Navigating grief while in the public eye

  • The importance of support and breaking the silence around baby loss

  • How COVID-19 affected the medical experience for those dealing with pregnancy loss

  • The need for greater empathy and resources for those affected by miscarriage


The Warriorship is a membership to help you navigate life after baby loss. It covers every stage of the recovery pathway, and provides support, advice, and a range of emotional tools to help you through this difficult time. This is more than a support group. For more information and to join The Warriorship go to: https://theworstgirlgangever.co.uk/warriorship/


The Worst Girl Gang Ever is a real, honest emotive podcast that covers the heartbreaking subject of miscarriage, infertility and baby loss, expect honest conversations about unspoken experiences. Hosted by TWGGE founders Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham, this show is a chance to break the silence and really open up the dialogue around the topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. No more shame, no more taboo - let's ditch that for our children; the ones that will come, the ones that are and the ones that never came to be.

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S8 E39 | Hollyoaks Star Jessica Fox on Miscarriage, Grief, and Finding Support

S8 E39 | Hollyoaks Star Jessica Fox on Miscarriage, Grief, and Finding Support

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