YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends ‘badass’ wife after terminating pregnancy over Down Syndrome diagnosis
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defended his wife, Ashley, after they terminated her pregnancy due to a high chance of Down syndrome. Following their announcement, the couple received significant backlash, including death threats, which Ridgway addressed in a lengthy Instagram post. He expressed his hope that their experience would encourage more open discussions about such difficult decisions.
- ▪Jesse Ridgway defended his wife after they terminated her pregnancy upon learning their unborn child had a high chance of Down syndrome.
- ▪The couple received death threats and harsh criticism following their decision, prompting Ridgway to speak out on social media.
- ▪Ridgway highlighted the hypocrisy of some critics who use religious justifications for their threats and emphasized the need for understanding in such personal situations.
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Celebrity News YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defends ‘badass’ wife after terminating pregnancy over Down Syndrome diagnosis By Jolie Zenna Published June 5, 2026, 9:42 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google YouTuber Jesse Ridgway defended his “badass” wife, Ashley Ridgway, for terminating her pregnancy after learning their unborn child had a high chance of being born with Down syndrome. The YouTuber, known as McJuggerNuggets online, posted a lengthy statement to his Instagram Stories on Thursday after he and his wife received “death threats” after revealing their decision. “I’ve never seen such hate and vitriol for two people grieving the loss of their unborn child and making an impossible decision.
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