YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and wife terminate pregnancy after Down syndrome diagnosis
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife Ashley have decided to terminate their pregnancy after receiving a diagnosis indicating a high chance of Down syndrome. Ridgway expressed that the decision was difficult and emotionally draining for both of them. He shared insights about the health risks associated with Down syndrome and acknowledged the stigma surrounding such decisions.
- ▪Jesse Ridgway announced the termination of his pregnancy due to a diagnosis of Trisomy 21, commonly known as Down syndrome.
- ▪He stated that the decision was not made lightly and described the experience as traumatic for both him and his wife Ashley.
- ▪Ridgway revealed that they consulted with medical professionals and learned that a significant percentage of women choose to terminate pregnancies after a Down syndrome diagnosis.
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Celebrity News YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and wife terminate pregnancy after Down syndrome diagnosis By Vanessa Serna Published June 4, 2026, 8:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his wife, Ashley, revealed they decided to terminate their pregnancy after learning their baby had a high chance of being born with Down syndrome. “This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21,” the internet personality wrote via his Instagram Stories on Wednesday. Trisomy 21 is also known as Down syndrome, “a genetic condition where a person is born with an extra chromosome,” per the CDC.
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