DWTSPro Daniella Karagach Reveals She Experienced a Miscarriage Before Welcoming First Baby: 'A Huge Loss'

Mar. 15, 2025

Daniella Karagach in Los Angeles on June 18, 2022.Photo:Unique Nicole/Getty Images

Unique Nicole/Getty Images

Dancing with the StarsproDaniella Karagachis speaking out about experiencing a miscarriage before welcoming her first child.

In an interview withGood Morning Americapublished Wednesday, Oct. 2, during Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, the 31-year-old dancer opened up about experiencing the “gut-wrenching” pregnancy loss at five weeks gestation.

Pasha Pashkov and Daniella Karagach.Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images

Eric McCandless/Disney via Getty Images

“Pasha really got me out of that, like state, and he was obviously grieving with me, and it wasn’t easy to talk about at the moment, but he got me out of a really bad place,” she toldGMA. “And we just truly believe that we need to trust and if it’s going to happen, it’s going to happen at the right time.”

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Karagach — who saidDWTShelped her “relieve some stress” — now wants to help others who might be going through a similar experience. “I’m sharing my story, just as, you know,somebody else shared their storyto me, and that got me out of such a dark place. I only hope I can help someone try and get out of theirs,” she said.

“If you don’t seek help, or if you don’t share it with someone, I feel like me personally, it could have really taken me down … because the first thing I wanted to do was blame myself,” Karagach told the outlet. “I always find comfort in sharing with them, because even though they can’t help you go through that situation, they can always uplift you.”

Daniella Karagach and Pasha Pashkov with daughter Nikita.Daniella Karagach/Instagram

Daniella Karagach/Instagram

Karagach’s interview came after she and her husband spoke to PEOPLE in July about parenthood.

“I think it was natural on some level, because, again, we have always pictured ourselves being parents, being a family. We’ve always looked forward to it,” Pashkov said at the time. “But at the same time nothing can prepare you untilyou actually have your own childand you have to take care of this tiny human being that is completely dependent on you.”

“So it is definitely a bit of both. It felt somewhat natural and, at the same time, completely foreign,” he added.

Karagach is currently starring onseason 33 ofDWTSalongside partnerDwight Howard, whileBeverly Hills, 90210actressTori Spellingwas competing with Pashkov beforetheir eliminationon Sept. 24.

source: people.com