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Article Tones And I Reveals Devastating On-Stage Miscarriage

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Australian music star Tones And I has shared she suffered a heartbreaking miscarriage the day before her recent Melbourne concert, while rehearsing on stage.

The talented musician, whose real name is Toni Watson, revealed just hours before the ‘biggest show’ of her career so far, she realised something was wrong.

“I was in rehearsals with 30 choir, 30 dancers and 50 crew, our final dress rehearsals after years of dreaming and months of organising, I was at the point of the show where I just hit the big note in “To Be Loved” the first song off my latest album, as I hit the big note I felt blood running down my legs, usually an awkward but manageable situation especially since this was a rehearsal and not a show, except … I was 9 weeks pregnant,” she explained in an Instagram post.

“It was definitely something I wasn’t planning on telling people and I was completely prepared to resort back to the baggy jumpers and pants I once was known for. But here I was almost 100% I was having a miscarriage the night before the biggest show of my career.”

Tones and I miscarriage

Tones and her husband Jimmy left the rehearsal and headed to hospital.

“The pain started to kick in and after not sleeping that night I was told I was having a miscarriage.”

She was advised to cancel the Rod Laver Arena show.

“I was told around 11am the day of the show that the show would not be possible and I would have to stay in and rest and I am not condoning going against doctors advice by any means but I’d be lying if my mind didn’t instantly go to the creative team, the production crew, the dancers, the choir, the FANS.

“I knew there was no way I could let everyone down. So I promised that I would be back and I left, I arrive at Rod Laver just in time for my meet and greets and the end of sound check and the show. Off stage felt like a blur but as soon as I stepped on stage, I felt carried, it was unlike any show I have ever performed, I was lifted by my family on and off stage who knew nothing, I told three people that night and let the energy of everyone else carry me through this moment whilst also not wanting to let this show pass me by.”

Tones and I miscarriage

Tones and I miscarriage

Tones and her team performed an incredible show, with 22 songs and an energy-packed concert.

“I wanted it to be a night I would never forget. I have to say thank you to my team and my family for lifting me through what was truly one of my biggest triumphs and my saddest moments. After the show I went back to the hospital where the next morning the surgery was completed. I am not a sharer and it’s scary to even write these words. I just want to say thank you. So much. To everyone that was there with me that night.”


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  • It’s a devastating thing to go through and I know I couldn’t have carried on like you did. I think the loss of your child and the people relying on you for that night were what gave you the strength to do what you did. I hope everyone appreciates the strength you showed on the night.

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  • Absolutely devastating for anyone to go through let alone when you need to be on stage!

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  • She has shown remarkable resilience and strength. ????

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  • I have been so fortunate to have previously seen Tones and I and her team of singers and dancers perform in concert and was completely amazed with the incredible talent and also heart. Such an incredible and tough woman to endure this heartbreak and continue with the concert. Every best wish for healing.

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  • What an amazing and caring person to think of all the others on the eve of the show rather than just thinking of herself which she was so entitled to do. I do hope that the energy she received from the audience and her on stage performers and crew helped her no end to deal with the heartbreak she was going through.

    • When we saw Tones and I in concert she explained how the singers and dancers have been with her for years and years and they are like family. It was so clearly evident that there was an honest connection and caring amongst everyone on stage. It was actually so moving, honest and real.

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  • Wow, that is so hard and so raw, putting on your best for an audience, while it would feel like your whole world is turned upside down and breaking. I am not a huge fan of the music, but it sounds like she is a very talented musician to be able to still go through with it and give her all. Heartbreaking!

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  • Wow this women is so strong, I am not sure I would have been able to motivate myself enough to get on stage after going through this. She is brave and determined. So very strong, not many women would have been able to do what she did. I hope she has taken some time out to recover and process it all.

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  • Omg. What a strong, amazing woman. To be able to get up on the stage and perform like that while you’re going through your own personal hell because you don’t want to let people down is an incredible testament to the wonderful woman she is. I’ve seen Tones and I in concert and she is so down to earth and such a lovely person but also a wonderful singer and performer. I’m so sad this has happened to her.

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  • Aw bless ! I can imagine she felt carried and lifted by a show like that and it may well have helped her going through the traumatic experiece of a miscarriage. I had several miscarriages myself and with the second miscarriage I was bleeding so heavily that it was floading through all paddings and clothes

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  • The fact that the physical and mental pain you experience with a miscarriage didn’t stop Tones from putting literally everyone else first before herself proves that she is devoted to doing what she loves. What a powerhouse of a human. My heart hurts for her, but I hope she knows she doesn’t owe anyone an explanation if she chose to postpone the show. After that selfless act I hope luck comes her way and she will have her very own baby to hold soon.

    • Distraction and doing what you feel do best can also be a coping mechanism to deal with the heartbreak and the raw feelings emerging at the very moment this miscarriage occured and she was about to go into a concert. Of course we all cope in different ways and there is no right or wrong in how we do it.

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  • What a strong willed woman she is
    Having gone through so many myself I didn’t want to see one person let alone an arena full
    What an amazing woman she must be

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  • That’s heartbreaking but such a strong woman

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  • What an amazingly strong woman! I’ve had a miscarriage and all I wanted to do was curl up in a ball, cry and be alone. This woman got up and performed a massive concert while being in physical and mental pain! Hate off to her – I can’t even imagine doing what she did!

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  • Utmost respect to her and what she went through – to just consider everyone else and carry on the show – just shows the type of person she is

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  • What a fabulous and strong woman. I can’t imagine how hard this must have been. Hopefully after putting on a wonderful show and going back to the hospital she took time for herself with her husband to heal.

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  • It is just amazing what women carry on through. Condolences to her.

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  • I haven’t really heard many of her songs but no she made it big after busking on the streets. I can see why it would be hard to cancel the concert. Sympathy to her and I hope all goes well from here on .

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