It’s been a tough ride for JuJu Smith-Schuster, a free agent after his time with the Chiefs and Giants, and his wife Laura Kruk lately, way tougher than anything on the field. On Thursday, Sept. 17, Laura shared an emotional video on social media, pulling back the curtain on a deeply personal journey: their struggle to start a family. This heartbreaking path has tragically included two miscarriages and a failed IVF attempt. She captioned the TikTok post with a message for anyone struggling, saying, “Sharing this as a reminder for anyone going through a hard season 🕊️💛,” alongside a clip that captured some of the raw, emotional moments they’ve endured. It’s just brutal to see a couple go through this when they should be enjoying newlywed life.
The Devastating News That Changes Everything
Laura was absolutely stoked back in July 2025, finding out she was pregnant. Can you imagine that pure joy, that anticipation? But just eight weeks in, at her ultrasound, everything came crashing down. The doctors couldn’t find a heartbeat. Man, that news must hit like a ton of bricks. She spoke about the immediate, crushing pain, confessing, “I had never felt a pain like that before, and I felt truly heartbroken.” It makes you question everything, doesn’t it? She revealed she was left trying to focus on the parts of her life she could still control, trying to find some ground after such a seismic hit. It’s a gut punch, right? But the source says JuJu and Laura really leaned on each other and their faith to navigate that unimaginable loss. That bond, that support, it means everything when you’re facing something so heavy.
Still Fighting, Still Hopeful
Then, a month after her baptism, a glimmer of hope sparked again. Laura learned she was pregnant for a second time. You just gotta root for them after what they’d already been through. But the universe, man, it just kept dealing tough hands. That second pregnancy also ended in a miscarriage, this time at just five weeks. Can you even begin to comprehend the emotional rollercoaster they’ve been on? Laura described those conflicting emotions, explaining how happiness and fear can totally exist at the same time after experiencing a previous loss. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s a feeling so many can relate to. But here’s the thing, through all that absolute heartache and struggle, they are not giving up. Laura made it clear they are “still trying, still hopeful, and still choosing to have faith.” And she dropped some serious truth bombs that really hit deep for anyone listening, saying “two things I know for certain , one it matters who you marry. And two, it matters where you put your faith.” That speaks volumes about their resilience and connection.
It’s not often you see this kind of vulnerability, especially from people in the public eye like a prominent NFL player’s wife. After getting married on July 10 at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California, meeting back in 2023, you’d think they’d be soaking up every single newlywed minute. And they absolutely should be! It’s awesome to see folks like Brittany Mahomes, Simone Biles, and Parker Henry jumping in on social media with messages of prayers and love. That kind of community support is everything when you’re walking through a season this hard. We’re all pulling for JuJu and Laura as they keep fighting for their dream of starting a family.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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