Model Jessica White is mourning an unimaginable loss.
The newly married wife and mother revealed on Instagram that she recently suffered a miscarriage, sharing a heartfelt tribute to her baby boy, Makoa Aaru Preston Wong.
“Makoa Aaru Preston Wong, my dearest boy, you arrived with the power of love and transformed everything about me,” White wrote. “You gave Mommy the precious gift of feeling life within and inspired me to become the best version of myself. I fought relentlessly to keep you safe, but my womb couldn’t hold you.”
In the December 14 post, the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta star shared intimate moments of her pregnancy journey. Clips could be seen of White cradling her baby bump, attending doctor’s appointments and tender moments leading up the loss.
White went on to describe the depth of her loss and the meaning behind her son’s name.
“Since your departure, I’ve been engulfed in deep despair; you were my greatest gift from God, and I will always honor your beautiful presence. You lived up to your name, given by Papa-you were our peaceful warrior.”
She praised her husband, Nathan Wong, for standing by her side through the heartbreak. The loss is especially heavy given White’s long fertility journey and multiple previous miscarriages, one with former partner Nick Cannon.
Jessica White, a Buffalo NY native, is a renown model who’s known for her work with Victoria Secret. She’s also ventured into acting and television. She appeared in films like Big Momma’s House 2 and enjoyed a role in CBS’s soap opera The Young and the Restless. Her reality television appearances including being a guest judge on America’s Next Top Model, a cast member on Famously Single, and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Reflecting on her most recent loss, White wrote of Wong, “Together, we know what needs to be done next time. Makoa is watching over us and will forever remain our greatest teacher.”
She added, “He visits me in dreams, resting eternally in my heart as my firstborn.”