Fiancée of Man Who Died in Tragic Accident at Their Engagement Party Is Pregnant: 'She Lost Her Soulmate'
Mar. 15, 2025A woman in Australia who is mourning thesudden death of her fiancéis pregnant with their child.
Lilly Watts and Liam Trimmer had been planning to announce that they were expecting their first child together at their engagement party on Sunday, before Trimmer reportedly fell backward, cut his neck and died in a freak accident, according to aGoFundMefor the family.
“The evening was meant to be a joyous celebration of Lilly and Liam’s recent engagement and announcing their pregnancy, a huge milestone in their journey together,” one of Watts’ friends, Melinda Kelly, wrote in a message on the fundraiser.
“Not only has she lost her soulmate, but she also carries the precious gift of new life within her,” the friend continued. “At almost 14 weeks pregnant, Lilly now faces the prospect of raising a child without her beloved partner, while also grappling with the financial responsibilities that come with homeownership.”
Liam Trimmer and Lilly Watts.GoFundMe
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Watts opened up about her loss in an interview withDaily Mail, and shared that Trimmer had been “truly excited to be a dad.”
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Liam Trimmer.Facebook
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“Together, we can help light the path forward for Lilly and honor the memory of the man she loved so dearly,” she wrote.
It was unclear what led Trimmer to fall. but Western Australia Police Force Commissioner Col Blanch toldThe Telegraphthat “everything was done to try and save him.”
Trimmer, who moved from the United Kingdom to Australia, joined Joondalup Police Academy in 2013 and moved to Kalgoorlie in 2017. He was a member of the police department’s tactical response group and gang crime squad, The Telegraph andThe Sydney Morning Heraldreported.
They added, “The WA Police Union sends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the fallen officer during this difficult period.”
source: people.com
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