Gary Barlow’s daughter is stillborn

Posted on Aug 7, 2012 in Entertainment | 0 comments

British pop star Gary Barlow has confirmed his fourth child, a daughter, was delivered stillborn during the weekend.

Barlow is a member of the music group Take That, as well as the creative force behind Queen Elizabeth II”s recent Diamond Jubilee concert.

He and his wife, Dawn, have been married 12 years and are the parents of Daniel, 11, Emily, 10, and Daisy, 3. Dawn was about 8 1/2 months pregnant when she delivered their fourth child stillborn Saturday, E! News said.

“Dawn and I are devastated to announce that we”ve lost our baby,” he said in a statement Monday. “Poppy Barlow was delivered stillborn on Aug. 4 in London. Our focus now is giving her a beautiful funeral and loving our three children with all our hearts. We”d ask at this painful time that our privacy be respected.”

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