Warning: This article contains discussion of infant bereavement which some readers may find distressing.
TikTok star Tineke ‘Tini’ Younger has spoken out a little over a month after experiencing the loss of one of her twin daughters.
In July 2025, Younger shared with her 12 million TikTok followers that she was expecting, with her due date set for November, nearly a year after her marriage to Antoine Wright Jr.
However, in late November, her community was faced with heartbreaking news as she encountered pregnancy complications.
In a post, she explained the tragic loss of one of her twins, named Arya, due to a 36-week placental abruption.
The Cleveland Clinic describes this condition as relatively uncommon, occurring in only 1 out of 100 pregnancies. It happens when the placenta separates from the uterine wall, leading to severe oxygen deprivation for the unborn babies and significant bleeding for the mother.
In a heartfelt message to her followers, the chef shared some Christmas photos on Instagram with her husband and their baby daughter.
She wrote: “Just wanted to hop on socials real quick and just let everyone know L (baby b) is doing good, we love her so much.
“We remind her everyday about Arya and Arya definitely plays with her sister in her dreams, L loves to smile in her sleep I’m not sure when I will be back, I’m still emotionally and physically trying to heal.
“I’ve had some complications during my postpartum which I’m still trying to recover from. Thank you to everyone who sends love.”
Younger’s fans expressed their sympathy and support while also praising the newest member of her family.
Her followers had shared similar condolences when Younger first announced Arya’s passing.
In her initial post about the event, she stated: “This isn’t the post I ever thought I would share once the twins came, unfortunately, earlier this week we lost our sweet girl Arya (Baby A).
“We made it to almost 36 weeks we were so close to being done and getting the girls to term but I had a placenta abruption and we lost our sweet girl.
“Her twin sister is doing really good and breathing on her own. They both are so beautiful and Arya will always be celebrated, her sister will know she is a twin and has a beautiful twin sister.”
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