In a deeply personal and emotional update, Kayla Vesia, the wife of Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Alex Vesia, has publicly addressed the devastating loss of the couple's newborn daughter for the first time. After months of grieving and silence on social media, Kayla posted a video last week, offering a raw glimpse into the family's heartbreak and their ongoing struggle to cope.
A Tragic Announcement and Silent Grief
The couple's world was shattered in November of last year when they announced that their "beautiful daughter went to heaven." The statement, shared on social media, expressed an unimaginable pain. "There are no words to describe the pain we're going through but we hold her in our hearts and cherish every second we had with her," they wrote at the time.
The tragedy had an immediate impact on Alex Vesia's professional life. The pitcher, who had been a key part of the Dodgers' bullpen throughout the season, was left off the team's roster for the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays for undisclosed reasons, which the family has now confirmed were related to their loss.
An Outpouring of Support from the Baseball Family
In her recent, since-deleted TikTok video, Kayla expressed profound gratitude for the support system that has surrounded them. She specifically thanked the Dodgers organization and the broader baseball community. "Thank you to the Dodgers for their understanding and support during this time," the couple had previously noted. "Our baseball family showed up for us and we wouldn't be able to do this without them."
This support was visibly demonstrated during the World Series, when pitchers from both the Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays honored Vesia by writing his jersey number, 51, on their hats as a unified gesture of solidarity and compassion.
Navigating Grief and Finding a Voice
In her vulnerable video post from last week, Kayla admitted to the daily challenge of moving forward. "You know, I don't have much to say, honestly," she shared, per People magazine. "Alex and I are trying to get through it every day. Every day is so different for us and I don't really have the words."
Wiping away tears, she explained her conflicted feelings about returning to social media. While unsure of what her future content will look like, she expressed a desire to share her journey if it can help others. "I do know I want to share if it can help somebody who's going through the same thing feel like they're not alone," Kayla said.
She also offered poignant advice to her followers, born from her own painful experience. She urged them to "be prepared for everything" during pregnancy, revealing, "I was prepared for whatever was going to happen. I wasn't prepared for not taking my baby home."
Kayla concluded her message by thanking the online community for their love, which has "brought us a lot of comfort during this," and indicated she would slowly return to posting as she and Alex continue to heal with the help of therapy and time.
