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Vicki Newman

Jamie Oliver's wife Jools pays heartbreaking tribute to five babies they've lost

Jamie Oliver 's wife Jools paid a heartbreaking tribute to the five babies they've lost through miscarriage.

To mark the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the devoted mum-of-five lit a candle and spoke out in a moving Instagram post.

In it, she remembered her friend's baby Archie as well as the five babies she and her husband have tragically lost.

The 45-year-old penned: "Our candle burns brightly to mark the end of baby loss awearness week

"So many gut wrenching stories of loss, heartbreak, bravery and strength at the most unimaginable time of losing a baby, either through miscarriage, still birth or neonatal death x

"it has been a privilege to have listened to such incredible woman/men and families open their hearts out and tell their stories of their beautiful stars in the sky to raise much needed awareness.

Jools lit a candle for her babies (Instagram)

"A very emotional week. Our candle as always burns brightly for little Archie and our own 5 little stars we never got to hold in our arms xxx"

Her followers reached out to support her.

One commented: "Sending you loads of love and hugs Jools"

"Adore you and thank you for your support over these past few years," another replied.

Jamie and Jools pictured in 2016 with their five children (PA)
The couple have suffered five miscarriages (PA)

Jools has previously opened up about suffering five miscarriages.

Two happened before she gave birth to her son River, four, in 2016, and another three came aterwards.

One happened earlier this year while the UK was in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Jools also shares Poppy, 18, Daisy, 17, Petal, 11, and Buddy, 10, with her chef husband Jamie, 45.

Last month, Jools paid tribute to the "five little stars in the sky" that she and Jamie had lost throughout their 20-year marriage.

Chef Jamie Oliver (Channel 4)
Jools Oliver pays tribute to husband Jamie Oliver with grainy wedding footage on their 20th anniversary

And she said on the Made By Mammas podcast that she'd been pining for a sixth child ahead of her next birthday.

She said: "I really do, I really do but I've just had three miscarriages since then and I'm thinking… and a recent one three weeks ago and I'm thinking, 'No', I dunno. I do want to, but I've got to mentally check that it's a good idea to do.

"And also physically because I am 45 as I always say, nearly 46. So it's a little bit dodgy. Jamie is still up for it, kind of… not really...

"I haven't got long, maybe another year and then I really will just shut that chapter off because I am very happy and I am pretty full up at the moment as it is. But just that little baby, it's a terrible thing to keep wanting something and you can't help it."

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