Imagine enduring not one, but two devastating miscarriages, and feeling so alone that your marriage teeters on the edge of collapse. This is the heart-wrenching reality Penn Badgley and his wife, Domino Kirke, faced—a struggle that’s far more common than we’re led to believe. But here’s where it gets controversial: Why is such a universal pain still shrouded in silence? In a candid conversation on the Totally Booked podcast, the You star opened up about this dark chapter while promoting his essay collection, Crushmore. Badgley reveals that the back-to-back losses left him and Kirke feeling isolated, their relationship strained to the breaking point. ‘My wife and I neared separation, as many do after losses like that,’ he writes, pointing to a culture that often fails to acknowledge or support those grieving miscarriages. The haunting image of their ‘still baby’ on the ultrasound screen remains a ‘dreadful memory’ he can’t escape. And this is the part most people miss: Miscarriages aren’t just medical events—they’re emotional earthquakes that can fracture even the strongest bonds. Badgley emphasizes the urgent need for open dialogue, calling the silence around such losses ‘universally painful.’ Fast forward to today, and the couple’s life looks dramatically different. They’re now parents to a 5-year-old son, identical twin boys, and Kirke’s older son, Cassius, whom Badgley proudly co-parents. Joking that he’s ‘drowning in children,’ Badgley admits the joy of his growing family makes revisiting that grief harder, yet he remains grateful they didn’t succumb to the pull of separation. But here’s the question: If one in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage, why do we still treat it like a taboo? Badgley’s story isn’t just about heartbreak—it’s a call to action. Let’s start talking. Let’s normalize support. Because no one should face this pain alone. What’s your take? Do you think society is finally ready to break the silence, or is this a conversation we’re still too afraid to have? Share your thoughts below—let’s keep the dialogue going.