British comedian reveals ‘devastating’ death of newborn son

Comedian Russell Howard is opening up about a profound loss in his family.

The British comic and TV host, best known for his talk shows "Russell Howard's Good News" and "The Russell Howard Hour," revealed the death of his newborn son, Felix, in an emotional social media post Friday, Sept. 4.

"Earlier this year, our family changed forever when our beautiful baby boy, Felix, died shortly after birth," wrote Howard, who shared the newborn, his second child, with wife Cerys Morgan. The comedian did not disclose the baby's cause of death.

Howard, 46, went on to thank the couple's bereavement midwife, Lauren, as well as the hospital staff for their attentive care.

"During the most devastating time of our lives, the hospital staff who cared for us showed extraordinary compassion, kindness and humanity," Howard wrote. "They helped us navigate an unimaginable heartache and gave us support when we needed it most."

Howard shared that during Felix's hospitalization, the baby was placed inside a "cool cot," which allowed him and Morgan to "spend precious hours with our beautiful boy."

"We could hold him, talk to him and tell him just how much we loved him," Howard continued. "Those hours are among…

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