Smash’s Megan Hilty Breaks Silence After the Deaths of Her Pregnant Sister, Brother-in-Law and Nephew

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A heartfelt tribute. Megan Hilty is speaking out after several of her family members, including her pregnant sister, died in a plane crash.“On Sunday afternoon, a small float plane crashed into Puget Sound off the coast of Whidbey Island.

My beloved sister Lauren, brother-in-law Ross and baby nephew Remy were on that plane,” Hilty, 41, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, September 7. “To make this news even more devastating, my sister was eight months pregnant and we were expecting to welcome baby boy Luca into the world next month.”In the lengthy social media post, the actress referred to the recent tragedy as the “worst of our lives,” adding, “There are truly no words to appropriately convey the depth of our grief.

The last thing I wanted to do was acknowledge this painful family tragedy publicly, but it’s come to my attention that several news outlets have misgendered my sweet nephew and some haven’t even mentioned baby Luca.”Hilty continued: “Lauren and Ross left behind my niece who we are all holding in our hearts.

Thankfully, she was not on the plane and we ask that her name and personal information be kept private as she is a minor. It is important these details be corrected to respectfully honor everyone we’ve lost and the loved ones they’ve left behind.