Influencer's Poignant Pre-Loss Family Video Honors Late Daughter

On October 14, 2025, influencer Lizzie Kieffer shared a poignant family video she had kept in her "drafts since the Friday before everything." The clip, filmed 18 weeks into Kieffer's pregnancy with her third child Isla, captured her morning routine with her eldest daughter Mia and late daughter Lily.

Kieffer described the footage as depicting a "normal day, everyone was happy and healthy." However, the video took on a bittersweet significance after Lily's tragic passing at just 12 months old. In her caption, Kieffer expressed a deep longing to return to that simple, joyful time, writing, "I want to go back to this day so badly, moving through my day with Lily on my hip."

Kieffer has been openly processing her grief over Lily's death, which she announced in April 2025. The influencer continues to honor her late daughter's memory, noting that the day after the video's release would have been Lily's 18-month birthday. Kieffer acknowledged the "drastic dichotomy of the deepest sadness, grief, ache" she experiences alongside the "joy and excitement" of welcoming her new daughter Isla.

Despite the immense pain, Kieffer remains committed to choosing "gratitude" and finding "joy" each day, even on the most difficult days. Her emotional, vulnerable reflections offer a poignant glimpse into the realities of navigating life after the loss of a child.