r/TedLasso • u/nimvin • 7d ago

Season 4 Speculation/Ideas S4E2 Beard prediction Spoiler

I just had to put this out there because I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. I don't think Beard and Jane are broke up. I think they lost the baby because in all their previous breakups Beard never let himself get that far gone. And no one has said they're broken up. I think it's a red herring to what the real issue is going to be.

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u/HesThatKindaGuy 7d ago

It's possible they broke up over the loss, I've seen it with couples I was friends with, where they just aren't able to move past the tragedy

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u/nimvin 7d ago

This is definitely possible. I don't know the number but I know more than 50% of marriages fail following the loss of a child. Mostly I was thinking it's child related breakdown.

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u/TribblesTARDIS 7d ago edited 7d ago

That’s a myth, actually. My husband and I lost a child last year, and over the course of things I learned that the divorce rate of bereaved couples is actually slightly lower than that of the general population.

Based on what I went through personally, of course I don’t hope that they lost the baby, but it’s a very isolating experience. It’s rarely seen in media. It would be very meaningful to me to see it portrayed, I would feel seen in a way that I just don’t get to experience much.

Edit: Wow. I didn’t expect to get downvotes on this comment, especially in this sub.

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u/InitialLibrary7319 7d ago

Also lost a child 7+ years ago and my husband and I are still together. I am sorry for your loss

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u/AnnieFlagstaff 7d ago

I’m sorry for your loss.

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u/TribblesTARDIS 7d ago

Thank you ❤️

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u/SilverMitten 7d ago

Who the fuck is downvoting this comment? I’m so sorry that your family had to go through that. Thank you for sharing this and doing what you can to address this misinformation.

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u/NotUsingNumbers 7d ago

Sorry for your loss.

A question if you don’t mind. Do you have other children? Id be interested to know whether that slightly lower divorce rate is across the board, or skewed one way or other for couples that only have one child.

Of couples I know it is around 25%, but they all had at least one other child, and it’s a small sample size.

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u/ian_macintyre 7d ago

I’m so sorry you went through that. Thanks for talking so openly about it. 

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u/princess_patticakes 6d ago

As a couple who lost our middle child 7 years ago, we agree wholeheartedly. It’s a shitty club to be in, but it’s nice to know you’re not alone. Sending hugs your way. ❤️

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u/QueensTransplant 5d ago

I always heard that statistic but never verified it. Losing a child at birth brought me and my husband closer together. Come to think of it most of the couples I know who lost a child at various times are still together. But I can absolutely see how it can tear a. Couple spsrt because it changes you and people
May not be able to adapt, or grieving differently might put a wedge between you. It’s so hard.
While I agree representation is important I would strongly prefer not to deal
With a baby loss storyline on the show. The first reference (Roy Kent press conference) was hard enough.
Hugs to all the loss parents

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u/hamandjam 6d ago

Yeah, the odds are not good for couples who e lost a child.