Ukrainian singer Iryna Fedyshyn has published a photo on social media showing her posing in a hospital room with her two sons, Yuriy and Oleh. The image marks the artist's first public appearance since the tragedy that occurred in October 2026, when the family lost their daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy. Despite what she has been through, Fedyshyn smiles in the photo, acknowledging in the accompanying text that this smile did not come easily. «A smile... How hard it is sometimes to muster when your heart is overflowing with pain», the singer wrote, adding that she wanted to give her followers «a piece of her warmth».

«Small steps towards life»

In a detailed message to her fans, Fedyshyn spoke about how she is gradually returning to everyday life. According to her, every day she takes «small steps» to «pull herself together» and learn to live again. «I am trying very hard... Day by day, in small steps, I am gathering myself together and learning to live on, finding the strength to take these small steps towards life», the artist shared. She emphasized that the recovery process is slow but consistent, and it is this gradual approach that helps her cope with the pain.

Family as the main support

According to Fedyshyn, she receives the greatest support during this period from her loved ones. The singer called her sons her «two wings» for whose sake she wakes up and smiles in the mornings. «They remind me several times a day that now is the time for kisses and hugs», she wrote. Fedyshyn recalled how Yuriy constantly called her via video chat in the first days after the surgery and rejoiced when he saw his mother smiling on camera again. The artist expressed special gratitude to her husband, Vitaliy Chovnyk, her parents, and relatives who do not leave her side in difficult moments.

Difficult labor and the fight for life

Reminding readers of the medical details of the tragedy provides context for what the singer went through. On October 13, 2026, Iryna’s husband, Vitaliy Chovnyk, publicly announced that the family had lost their daughter. According to him, the delivery was extremely difficult: Fedyshyn underwent complex surgery during which she lost a lot of blood, and doctors had to fight for her life. It was after being discharged from the hospital that the artist first reached out to fans and spoke about what happened.

The daughter they didn't get to see

Iryna Fedyshyn reported that they had planned to name the girl Veronika. The singer confessed that she was unable to see the child alive, but her husband took a photograph. «She looked very much like him — dark-skinned, with dark hair, a small nose, and plump lips», Fedyshyn described her daughter. In June 2026, the artist had shared with her fans the joy of expecting her third child, and that news at the time had a wide resonance in the media space.

Gratitude and a call for warmth

Concluding her message, Fedyshyn thanked her fans for their kind words, messages, and attention during this difficult time. «Love is what gives me the strength to live on today», the singer confessed. Her publication essentially became not only a personal confession, but also a message that even after a profound loss, moving forward is possible — albeit in «small steps», but with the support of those who are close.