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‘That was a mistake’: A year after 3-year-old’s drowning, Emilie Kiser apologizes for letting 16-month-old skip life jacket
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- Influencer Emilie Kiser apologized for allowing her 16-month-old son to sit on a boat without a life jacket, calling it a regrettable lapse in judgment amid public criticism.
- Kiser's 3-year-old son, Trigg, tragically drowned in a pool at their Arizona home in May 2025, an incident that has led to heightened scrutiny of the family's parenting decisions.
- Since Trigg’s death, Kiser has been vocal about water safety on social media, acknowledging the importance of accountability and emphasizing that no child should ever be without a life jacket near water.
- She explained that Teddy was briefly without a life jacket because he was fussy, but they now recognize this as a mistake and are committed to better safety practices moving forward.
- Teddy is enrolled in an Infant Swimming Resource program to teach water survival skills, and Kiser has encouraged parents to obtain CPR training to prepare for emergencies.
