--- title: "\"She sang and cried\": Iryna Fedyshyn's husband reveals how the singer recorded a song about the pain of losing their daughter" description: "Iryna Fedyshyn's husband, Vitaliy Chovnyk, shared how the singer recorded the song \"Bil\" after losing her daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy: the first studio attempts were interrupted by tears, but the artist did not give up her work." date: 2026-11-13T12:08:18.270Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/irina-fedyshyn-song-bil-after-losing-daughter tags: [irina-fedishin, vitaly-chovnik, ukraine-music, pregnancy-loss, singer, personal-story] author: "Inna Kinsheva" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # "She sang and cried": Iryna Fedyshyn's husband reveals how the singer recorded a song about the pain of losing their daughter ![Ukrainian singer Iryna Fedyshyn with her husband Vitaliy Chovnyk against the backdrop of family hardships and child loss](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/13/irina-fedishin-pesnya-bil-posle-poteri-docheri/irina-fedishin-pesnya-bil-posle-poteri-docheri-1.webp) ## Key Points - Iryna Fedyshyn is gradually returning to creative work after losing her daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy in October 2026 - The singer's husband, Vitaliy Chovnyk, described the difficult recording sessions for the song "Bil": initial attempts were interrupted by tears - The tragedy occurred on October 13, 2026; the labor was extremely difficult, and doctors fought for the artist's life - The couple named their lost baby Veronika; the family is already raising two sons — Yuriy and Oleh Ukrainian singer Iryna Fedyshyn, who has experienced one of the most severe losses of her life — the loss of her daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy — is gradually returning to creative activities. Her husband and producer, Vitaliy Chovnyk, in an open message on Instagram, shared how the artist finds the strength to stand before the microphone again and record music despite the tragedy she endured. According to him, everyday family life outwardly remains familiar, but "at home there is now a completely different atmosphere and sense of life." ### The Birth of the Song "Bil" The composition "Bil" (Pain) was born when Iryna returned home from the maternity hospital without her daughter. Chovnyk admitted that he was personally present in the studio and saw how hard every single word was for his wife. "The first time she couldn't... she started to sing, and tears didn't let her continue. It would seem like a familiar thing for her. How many times had she entered the studio, stood before the microphone, put on headphones, and started singing... She came a second time — and couldn't do it again," the producer described. Despite the failed attempts, the artist did not abandon the recording and returned to the studio again and again. ### "I myself don't know where she gets this strength" Chovnyk emphasized that it was especially difficult for him to watch his wife's grief, but at the same time, he admires her resilience. "For me, it is especially moving to see how, after such a heavy loss, Iryna finds the strength within herself to create again. I myself don't know where she gets this strength," he wrote. According to him, while singing, memories rushed back to Iryna, and the experienced pain overwhelmed her once more. "She sang and cried. I couldn't hold back my tears either," the producer added. He expressed hope that the composition "Bil" will provide support to people who have lost loved ones and help them "cry out their own pain and feel relief, if only for a moment." ### Chronology: From the Joy of Expectation to Tragedy The couple Fedyshyn and Chovnyk are already raising two sons, Yuriy and Oleh. In August 2026, the singer announced her third pregnancy by publishing a video in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers. In September, the family held a gender reveal party: pink smoke confirmed that the couple was expecting a baby girl. "This is God's blessing. We are infinitely happy and thank God for this gift," Iryna wrote at the time. She continued to tour and give concerts throughout her pregnancy, and on October 6, she released the song "Serdenko" dedicated to her future daughter. ### October 13: The Day That Changed Everything On October 13, 2026, the family announced a tragedy: Iryna lost her daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy. In his first statement, Chovnyk acknowledged that "on that day I could have lost not only my daughter, but also my beloved wife." According to him, the artist underwent extremely difficult labor, a complex surgery, and significant blood loss; doctors fought for her life. Iryna later shared that due to anesthesia she could not hold her daughter to her chest right after birth and only saw the child in a photograph taken by her husband. The baby girl, whom the couple named Veronika, was born 48 centimeters tall and weighing 2,600 grams. For the first time after the tragedy, the singer reached out to fans by posting a pink heart on Instagram and writing, "Thank you for being by my side." ### "I am learning to live on" Later, Fedyshyn posted a photo of herself with her sons in a hospital room and openly shared her condition: "A smile... how hard it is sometimes when your heart is overflowing with pain... Day after day, with small steps, I pull myself together and learn to live on, finding the strength to take these small steps toward life." She thanked her sons, husband, parents, and loved ones for their support. Now, according to Chovnyk, the singer is recording a new composition — and despite tears and pain, continues to return to music, which, as he noted, "is sometimes able to convey what ordinary words cannot." ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Ирина Федишин вернулась к работе после потери дочери: ее муж растрогал признанием про слезы](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/people/irina-fedishin-povernulasya-roboti-pislya-1794567359.html) - Primary source. Contains direct quotes from Vitaliy Chovnyk about the recording sessions for the song "Bil", the chronology of the pregnancy and the tragedy. - [Ирина Федишин впервые вышла на связь после потери ребенка](https://www.unian.net/lite/stars/irina-fedishin-pevica-vyshla-na-svyaz-posle-poteri-docheri-13531587.html) - Confirms the fact of difficult labor, surgery, blood loss, and doctors fighting for her life. Chovnyk's quote about "the day of the greatest loss." The fact of Iryna's first message (pink heart). - ["Учусь жить дальше": Федишин впервые после потери ребенка показалась с сыновьями (фото)](https://www.unian.net/lite/stars/irina-fedishin-poteryala-rebenka-pevica-vpervye-posle-tragedii-pokazalas-s-synovyami-na-foto-13536078.html) - Confirms the hospital photo, Iryna's quote about "small steps toward life," and gratitude to her sons and husband. - [Ирина Федишин впервые после потери дочери показалась в больнице с сыновьями](https://gazeta.ua/ru/articles/celebrities/_irina-fedishin-vpervye-posle-poteri-docheri-pokazalas-v-bolnice-s-synovyami/1260699) - Additional confirmation of the publication of the hospital photo. ## FAQ ### When did Iryna Fedyshyn lose her daughter? The tragedy occurred on October 13, 2026: the singer lost her daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy. Her husband Vitaliy Chovnyk was the first to report the news. ### What song is Iryna Fedyshyn recording after the tragedy? The artist is recording the composition "Bil" (Pain), which, according to her husband, was born after she returned from the maternity hospital without her daughter. ### How did the first attempts to record the song go? According to Vitaliy Chovnyk, during the first and second attempts, Iryna could not continue singing due to tears and overwhelming emotions. However, she did not give up recording and returned to the studio again. ### How many children do Iryna Fedyshyn and Vitaliy Chovnyk have? The couple is raising two sons, Yuriy and Oleh. The lost baby girl, whom they named Veronika, was their third child. ### How does Iryna Fedyshyn describe her condition after the tragedy? In an appeal to fans, the singer wrote that "day after day, with small steps, I pull myself together and learn to live on," and also thanked her sons, husband, and loved ones for their support.