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Ruthie Ann Miles, Tony Award-Winning Actress, Loses 4-Year Old Daughter in Car Crash
Ruthie Ann Miles, who won the Tony Award in 2015 for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, was one of three survivors of a fatal car accident in Brooklyn on Monday.
According to various news outlets, however, Miles lost her four-year old daughter, Abigail, in the tragic crash.
The incident occurred after a driver allegedly struck Miles’ vehicle after running a red light.
Another woman, Lauren Lew, was also struck in the accident and survived – but her one-year-old son, Joshua, was killed.
Both children were pronounced dead at Methodist Hospital shortly after the crash took place.
Lt. John Grimpel of the New York Police Department confirmed to People Magazine in an email that the cars collided around 12:40 p.m. when a 44-year-old female “failed to maintain control of the vehicle and struck the pedestrians.”
The driver then continued down the street until crashing into a handful of parked cars.
The one-year-old’s stroller was dragged halfway down the street with the one-year-old in it, according to authorities.
The driver of the out-of-control car has said she suffered a seizure at the time of the accident.
Insiders say Ruthie Ann Miles, who is pregnant, is listed in stable condition.
She won her Tony Award for her role in The King and I and also had a part on The Americans Season 4.
A GoFundMe page, meanwhile, has been set up to assist Ruthie and her family at this time. It includes the picture below and it reads as follows:
Our dear friend Ruthie Ann Miles encountered tragedy on March 5, 2018, when a reckless driver ran a red light in Brooklyn, striking four people, including Ruthie and her sweet four-year-old daughter, Abigail.
Ruthie, who is pregnant, is injured and in critical condition, and, very sadly, Abigail passed away.
This GoFundMe has been set up as a centralized point to accept donations. These contributions will go to Ruthie and her family.
Ruthie is beloved by her many friends and colleagues in the Broadway and touring communities. She is always kind and always has a smile.
It is our honor to help her in this difficult time.
Broadway actors such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth and Laura Benanti have taken to social media to offer support to Miles and her family and also to urge people to donate to this GoFundMe campaign.
“Heartsick for Ruthie and her family,” wrote Miranda. Unimaginable. Help if you can.”
And this from Chenoweth: “@RuthieAnnMiles sending love to you and your family there are no words. Except you are loved.”
And Benanti:
“Humans of twitter. Our friend @RuthieAnnMiles has suffered an unimaginable loss and is pregnant and in critical condition. Please give what you can.”
And McDonald:
“This is heart shattering. Please help if you can and if you can’t please send love and hope and prayers their way. Ruthie, I am sending you all the love and light in my heart today sweet lady.”
Our heart breaks for Miles and her family.
May they find peace during this incomprehensible time.
Joanna Gaines Flaunts Her Baby Bump in a Little Black Dress
Now that Fixer Upper star Joanna Gaines’ baby bump is here, when the Gaineses go out, that precious pregnant belly is visible in every photograph.
And that includes photos over the weekend, when the Gainses spent time with former NFL player Tim Tebow.
Check out her baby bump from every angle!
This photo, of course, is neither new or serious, but it’s part of why so many people love Chip and Joanna.
The Gaineses are pregnant with their fifth child. That’s welcome news from these wonderful parents.
But you know what? Even with Fixer Upper ending, they can afford it.
(In fact, some believe that money may have played a role, and that Chip and Joanna quit over a bad contract that edged them out of not only profits but also their own decisions)
Even without the compelling television show that catapulted the couple to fame, they’re still using their platform for good.
And, as you can see in these photos, having a little fun while they’re at it.
There was a time when pregnant women were expected to hide their baby bump as much as possible in flowy or overstuffed clothing that made them appear to have merely put on weight.
The times have changed, thankfully, and women have more choices in how they might choose to dress.
Joanna, like many stars as well as many ordinary folks, has opted to wear a beautiful black dress that outlines the silhouette of her baby bump.
And why not?
Her pregnancy is no secret, and fans are overjoyed to see the Gaineses bring another child into such a happy household.
(Yes, Chip Gaines admits that their marriage isn’t perfect, but that’s a healthy display of honesty, folks, not a sign that things are doomed)
Joanna and her husband displayed “their” growing baby bump while spending time with the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Tim Tebow may have been a controversial man during his sports career — praised by fellow Christians for his devout stance but frustrating to sports fans for his perceived inadequacy.
But many feel that his history of charitable work speaks for itself. And they might have a point.
Tebow was part of creating “First and 15” when he was still in college. That fund worked to raise much-needed funds for Uncle Dick’s Orphanage (unfortunate name, we know) in the Philippines.
That orphanage was founded by his father’s Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association, so charity is something of a family business for the Tebows.
Tim really branched out in 2010, when he created the Tim Tebow Foundation.
According to the website, the foundation’s mission is “to bring Faith, Hope and Love to those needing a brighter day in their darkest hour of need.”
Joanna captioned her gallery of photos with:
“What an amaizng weekend with the @timtebowfoundation [sparkles emoji] Thank you for giving hope and love to so many #ttfgolf2018”
Yes, there was golf.
A major emphasis of the Tim Tebow Foundation is outreach to disabled individuals, so we’re sure that a number of people were happy to meet the Gainses.
(People with disabilities can enjoy Fixer Upper and be excited to meet its stars too, you know)
And Joanna’s baby bump was on display even as they opted for golf-appropriate attire.
Neither pregnancy nor the end of Fixer Upper are going to deter the Gainses from remaining in the public eye and using their platform to do good.
That’s wonderful.
In fact, if the rumors about their contract being too restrictive and unfair are true, quitting Fixer Upper may mean that fans will get to see more appearances by the couple since they’ll no longer have to ask for approval.
That said … the Gainses have claimed that this is a personal decision.
If so, they might focus on themselves and their family for a while. If so, that’s okay.
Only time will tell.
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