Amanda Holden pays tribute to stillborn son Theo as she marks the 12th anniversary of his passing

Amanda Holden has paid tribute to her stillborn son Theo on what would have been is 12th birthday.

The TV and radio personality, 51, acknowledged her son’s passing on Wednesday with a picture of his footprints shared to her Instagram stories. 

Remarking that her boy would always be on her and her family’s minds, she wrote: ‘Never ever forgotten.’

Grieving: Amanda Holden has paid tribute to her stillborn son Theo on what would have been is 12th birthday (pictured with husband Chris Hughes)

Amanda also added the words ‘We love you Theo’, as well as a candle emoji.

The Britain’s Got Talent judge tagged pregnancy and baby loss charity Tommy’s in her post. 

Theo was tragically stillborn at seven months in 2011, and Amanda has previously spoken out about her experience in a bid to help other parents who may be struggling. 

Back in 2011, Amanda was seven months pregnant with Theo when a routine scan revealed his heart had stopped.

Remembered: The TV and radio personality, 51, acknowledged her son’s passing on Wednesday with a picture of his footprints shared to her Instagram stories

The TV star and her husband Chris Hughes then made the devastating decision to have a caesarean following Theo’s passing.

In September, Amanda revealed she was made to feel like a ‘game show contestant’ when a doctor told her she was ‘going home empty handed’ after her stillbirth.

The presenter worked with the baby loss charity Aching Arms and raised money for them as part of fundraising for her 3 Peaks Challenge last year.

Speaking with Ross Sullivan – a user of Aching Arms – on her Heart Breakfast show, Amanda spoke of her ‘awful’ experience and told of her hopes that the charity with help people to ‘avoid’ the kind of language that was used with her. 

Heartbreaking: Remarking that her boy would always be on her and her family’s minds, she wrote: ‘Never ever forgotten’

Family: Amanda married Chris in 2008 and they are also parents to daughters Alexa, 17, and Hollie, 11

She said: ‘I will never forget when I went through something, that I would imagine is very similar to your [experience]. 

‘We lost our baby Theo at 28 weeks, and they very sensitively moved me into another room so I could deliver him without having to hear the lovely babies screaming on a normal ward. 

‘Often that’s not thought about, it’s little things like that. I remember the lady afterwards as well when we went for a chat also said ‘I know you’re going home empty handed’ is what she said to me. 

Upset: In September, Amanda revealed she was made to feel like a ‘game show contestant’ when a doctor told her she was ‘going home empty handed’ after her stillbirth

Awareness: Speaking with Ross Sullivan – a user of Aching Arms – Amanda spoke of her ‘awful’ experience and told of her hopes that the charity with help people to ‘avoid’ the kind of language that was used with her

‘So I felt like some sort of game show contestant, so it’s all of that language that I know this charity will be helping people to avoid and educate them on how best to deal with something so awful. It’s just awful.’ 

Amanda married Chris in 2008 and they are also parents to daughters Alexa, 17, and Hollie, 11.

For help with related issues, contact Tommy’s, a miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth charity, at mailbox@tommys.org or call 0800 0147 800