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San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle is well-regarded among fans in the NFL world. Known for his athletic prowess, as well as his humorous personality on and off the field, the tight end is beloved by fans across the board. But, despite the cheery exterior that is presented, Kittle and his family went through struggles of their own. The TE’s wife, Claire, shared her deeply personal struggle with fans on Instagram.

While many public figures are guarded about what they choose to reveal concerning their personal lives, Claire Kittle shared her agonizing experience with courage. The couple received the best gift of all. Unfortunately, things did not work in their favor. Claire revealed the details of their miscarriage and offered comfort to those who shared the same experience. Now, a month later, the former college basketball player took to Instagram to appreciate global icon Rihanna, who is expecting her second child. Here’s what happened.

George Kittle’s wife had words of appreciation for Rihanna

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Claire Kittle took to Instagram to share the details of the couple’s loss. Last Christmas, they were overjoyed by the news of making a new addition to their family. However, weeks later, she revealed that she had an ectopic pregnancy. Sharing the details of a heart-wrenching loss is never easy. Claire said, “The point of sharing this is not for pity, but to acknowledge something extremely personal, hard and emotional that has taken place in our life.”

She added, “So here’s my direct line to you, I’ve had one, you’re not alone. It sucks, It’s hard, be strong. There’s strength in stories and I hope you can find comfort in ours. These types of things need to be talked about more often.” Requesting for fans to keep the couple in their prayers, she reminded her followers that they were not alone.

Nearly a month after opening up about her experience, Claire showed appreciation for a superstar who is expecting her second child. International best-selling artist Rihanna, who made her pregnancy revelation during her super Bowl halftime performance, is back from her hiatus.

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Most recently, the singer performed at the Oscars and rocked the carpet with a stunning outfit. Claire Kittle shared the video of RiRi posing for photographs with the caption, “Can do no wrong.” While Mrs. Kittle may be ‘Team RiRi’ all the way, not everyone in the NFL world can say the same.

RiRi’s show received some backlash

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Despite the hype surrounding Rihanna’s return, the Super Bowl halftime show received much criticism from fans. Many in the NFL world were underwhelmed by the lack of a theatrical display, while others accused the singer of lip-syncing for most of the show.

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At the same time, other viewers took issue with RiRi’s generous use of explicit language and the dance moves that didn’t cater to a PG-13 audience. The FCC received more than a hundred complaints regarding the issue. However, the singer benefitted from the show despite the backlash as sales of her music and merchandise skyrocketed. From the looks of it, Rihanna emerged on top after all.

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