Jonathan Rhys Meyers and wife Mara Lane’s devastating miscarriage video

The news was only revealed by Mara after Jonathan, a recovering alcoholic, relapsed and was photographed being escorted from an airport by security, after becoming too drunk to board a plane.

Mara then explained on Instagram why 40-year-old Jonathan had turned back to drink: he was struggling to cope with the loss of their 2nd baby.

“???? With much sadness, we open our hearts to share that J and I lost our second child, who was baking in the oven,” Mara began her post.

“Child was very very much wanted (right now especially by J, so he took the news particularly not so well) and we are still working with coping skills over here... when life throws us curve balls such as these.”

She later added:

“To some others, my husband is an Irishman who battles alcoholism and depression and drank between jobs to try to cope with the sadness of this news.

"I am trying to and still learning/adjusting to living with the public, like one would as a concerned mother-in-law.

“I feel that whomever took photos of my husband was slightly in the wrong and was concerned for the wrong reasons but ... it's ok. It's ok. Maybe you have/had a family to feed and need/needed money? I don't know. We forgive you.

“He is safe and with his sober living companion and bodyguard to get into a detox closer to home since he was denied hospital help twice in Ireland because of an already two-month wait period.

“Life is life. Life is beautiful. Life is tough sometimes though so let's try not looking down at someone unless we intend on helping them up."

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We should note that Mara understandably did not disclose at what stage in the pregnancy she miscarried, though it is thought to be quite late.

Of course, the couple’s sad news, as well as Jonathan’s battle with alcoholism and the fact Mara’s been so transparent about it, has touched many lives.

Fans and followers have been quick to share their support for the couple online, with many women and men sharing their own miscarriage stories with them.

Now, Mara has thanked fans for their support, and shared that they were able to bury their unborn child, who they had named Willow.

But she also went one step further, posting a short clip of the video of the sonogram where she discovered her baby no longer had a heartbeat.

It’s very clinical, but undeniably upsetting, to watch (just swipe to the 2nd image):

The clip simply shows Mara's sonogram scan. Over it, we can hear a doctor's voice saying: "So, the foetus does not appear to have a heartbeat" before the video cuts and plays again on repeat.

Alongside it, Mara wrote:

“To the showering of love received, thank you from bottom of our hearts. I am so humbled and got teary-eyed several times at how beautiful humans can be and so sad but hopeful with the stories shared of depression and miscarriage and addictions. Thank you for sharing your soul and stories back, as this helps us feel that we are not alone.

“Anyone who knows me personally knows I would normally never share such personal sadness (only because in my head, I would not want to burden others and because I trust that in time God will heal me) but I was happy to come to my husband's defense. I could not sit back and see him attacked by Darkness publicly during such a tender time.

“I have been given peace and Baby Willow is now planted in the tree in front of our home that has weeping long branches and leaves so we can brush our faces in soft leaves in passing or we can see the baby dance with the wind in the branches as they sway. It is helping me process the situation … as Nature does.

“Thank you again Dr Stu for getting us through that as watching a sonogram not have a heartbeat is very surreal and beyond sad. Thank you Father God for supernatural peace.

“May you afford those who seek you the same peace and may we grow as humans and have more compassion for all humanity.”

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Mara and Jonathan’s terribly sad story has shown so many that they’re not alone - and hopefully speaking out about it has reminded them that they're not alone, too.

Coping with miscarriage can be extremely difficult - and you should always seek help if you're struggling.

All we can really add is that we’re grateful for Mara's unflinching honesty, and we hope that they're both on the path to feeling OK again soon ?

Images: Instagram/Mara Lane

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