Terry Crews Opens Up About Wife Rebecca's 3 Miscarriages: 'We Know What It's Like to Lose a Child' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

Rebecca King-Crews and Terry Crews in New York City on Sept. 10, 2021.Photo:Santiago Felipe/Getty

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Terry Crewsis opening up about family heartbreak.

Speaking exclusively to PEOPLE during theAmerica’s Got TalentSemi Finals 2 on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the show’s host spoke about Sky Elements’ emotional drone show, which illustrated a story about losing a child.

Terry, 56, then opened up about how he and his wifeRebecca King-Crewspreviously experienced three miscarriages.

“Me and my wife, we know what it’s like to lose a child,” he tells PEOPLE. “We’ve had three miscarriages. It’s one of those things where it was so meaningful and special because the dedication is just, it’s a way to process these things.”

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“We balanced out everything,” he continues. “We had the laughs, we had the dedications, we had the fun, we had the dancing. It was just all over the place and it was perfect.”

Terry and Rebecca, 58,have been married since 1989and sharefive children: Naomi, 37, Azriél, 33, Tera, 26, Wynfrey, 21, and Isaiah, 19.

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Sky Elements' drone show onAmerica’s Got TalentSept. 11, 2024.AGT/Youtube

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Speaking about what helps him channel difficult events in life, the father of five says, “One thing I do is music.”

He adds, “And it’s amazing what that does. You know what I mean? Definitely. It really, truly, you turn around an hour later you’re like, ‘Wow, I can handle anything.’ "

source: people.com