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Rebecca Adlington's grandmother died same day child born

Rebecca Adlington’s grandmother died on the day the star welcomed her third child into the world.

The Team GB Olympian gave birth to Thea Joy on February 28, following two miscarriages in a space of three years. The name of her baby daughter, is a tribute to Joyce.

Rebecca announced her pregnancy in September 2025 - almost two years after they were left heartbroken after learning their daughter Harper didn’t have a heartbeat at her 20-week scan in 2023.

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