Emilie Kiser Shares Support for Influencer Who Ran Over Son With Car

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Emilie Kiser is showing up to support a fellow mom.

Almost a year after the heartbreaking accidental drowning of her 3-year-old son, Trigg, the TikTok creator offered support to parenting influencer Kelly Hopton-Jones. Hopton-Jones recently shared that she accidentally drove over her toddler.

On Kelly’s Instagram post from April 15th, where she described how her 23-month-old son, Henry, broke his pelvis and suffered some scrapes, Emilie commented, “I’m so incredibly sorry.”

Kelly, who runs the online account Hillside Farmhouse, described what she called the most difficult day for her and her husband, Brian Hopton-Jones. She explained they were struggling to understand how something could have happened while they were present.

She expressed shock and deep sadness in her message. Despite the difficult situation, she also shared immense gratitude, believing her son would recover.

Emilie has publicly stated she takes “full accountability” for the death of Trigg, who was found unresponsive in the pool while her husband, Brady Kiser, was at home with their young son, Theodore, and their newborn baby.

In an August Instagram post, Emilie shared her feelings, writing that she wished she had done more to help him. She explained that coping with loss means taking things one step at a time—minute by minute, hour by hour, and day by day—and that she’s been trying her best to do just that since he passed away.

Since then, the 27-year-old has explained that her grief remains with her. 

In a March Instagram post, Emilie shared her grief, explaining she struggles to describe her feelings beyond simply feeling ‘broken.’ She wrote that she deeply misses everything about the person she lost, particularly the happiness and positivity they brought into her life, according to People magazine.

Even though it’s still painful, she shared that seeing her son, Teddy, reminds her of Trigg every day. This brings her a sense of comfort, but also stirs up a lot of complex feelings.

Keep reading for a look at some of Kelly’s sweetest moments with her family… 

Kelly Hopton-Jones shared that her son Henry was recovering in the hospital with pelvis fractures after she accidentally ran him over with her car on on April 15, 2026. 

“What stays with me is the doctor saying, ‘He is hurt, but this is something he can recover from,'” the parenting influencer captioned the Instagram post sharing the news. “A true miracle.”

Kelly and her husband Brian Hopton-Jones often plan outdoor activities for Henry and their daughter Lily, setting up a backyard camping night complete with sleeping bags and s’mores in April 2026.

Kelly frequently posts tips about how to encourage young kids to enjoy eating.

For Christmas in 2025, Kelly and Brian gave their children a toy car, beautifully wrapped with a bright red bow.

For Halloween in 2025, Lily went as a cute bat, and Henry dressed up as a cheerful clown.

The family spent some quality time in the sun with Kelly’s parents lounging poolside.

Kelly enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family by her side.

Kelly’s Instagram is full of sweet pictures of Lily and Henry enjoying time together.

Kelly celebrated her kiddo’s first day of preschool with an adorable photoshoot.

Kelly gave a look at her family soaking up the sun in June 2025.

The whole family enjoys warm weather, but Henry and Lily were excited to get cozy and play in the snow on this fun-filled day.

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2026-04-17 02:47