Alex Gonzaga suffered 3rd miscarriage, says husband Mikee Morada

Mikee Morada (left) opens up about Alex Gonzaga’s (second from left) third miscarriage. Images: Screengrab from YouTube/Toni Gonzaga Studio, Instagram/@cathygonzaga

Lipa City Councilor Mikee Morada was emotional as he revealed that his wife, actress-vlogger Alex Gonzaga, suffered a third miscarriage in December 2024. However, he remained hopeful they would be blessed with their first child someday.

In a sit-down interview with his sister-in-law Toni Gonzaga on Sunday, January 26, Morada shared that Alex’s third failed pregnancy was because of a blighted ovum. This condition happens when a fertilized egg implants in a woman’s uterus but fails to develop into an embryo.

“Noong una nalaman namin ni Catherine na pregnant siya [for the third time], nabuo ‘to noong birthday ni Mommy Pinty [Gonzaga] sa Singapore or after that. Nagulat kami kasi wala kaming plano,” he began, referring to Alex using her real name.

(We found out that Catherine was pregnant for the third time. The baby was probably formed at the time of Mommy Pinty Gonzaga’s birthday in Singapore or after that. We were surprised because we didn’t have any plans.)

Morada said their first visits to the obstetrician-gynecologist (or OB-GYN) were “okay,” which prompted Alex to be more careful of herself. However, during their visit in its third week, they were informed of the latter’s condition.

“Nagpa-check up kami kaagad sa OB and okay naman. Tapos nag-decide kami na mag-iingat na talaga siya and the second week, okay pa ‘yung ultrasound. Hanggang dun sa pangatlong linggo, sabi sa amin nung doctor, ‘Naku, wala na namang laman. Blighted ovum ulit’,” he said.

(We went for a check-up in the OB-GYN and things were okay. We decided that she needs to take care of herself more. The ultrasound was still okay in the second week. However, when the third week arrived, we were informed that she suffered a blighted ovum.)

Second opinion

This led the couple to decide to visit another OB-GYN for a second opinion while noting that it’s also due to them hoping to at least hear their child’s heartbeat.

“Pumunta kami the week after para [magpa-second opinion]. Pagdating sa ultrasound, merong bata sa loob. Naiyak ako noong narinig ko ‘yung heartbeat. First time kong nakarinig ng heartbeat… pray siya nang pray para makakita kami ng baby,” Morada recalled.

“Nakakakita kami ng baby and then heartbeat… Nalaman namin na mababa ‘yung heartbeat, na 65 lang. So the same day, pumunta kami sa ospital, triny namin habulin, baka ma-save pa ‘yung baby. Ginawa namin ang lahat. Ang sunod naming check-up was December 23… nakita na namin ang embryo and baby, wala na siya,” he continued.

(We went to another doctor for a second opinion. As we reached the ultrasound, we saw there was a child inside. I couldn’t help but cry when I heard the heartbeat. It was my first time. We kept on praying to see the baby, which we indeed saw. But its heartbeat was only at 65 which was low. So the same day, we went to the hospital. We tried our best to save the baby. But the baby is now gone.)

Alex Gonzaga and Mikee Morada share a kiss on their wedding day. Image: screengrab via Alex Gonzaga Official

According to Morada, Gonzaga was “strong” at first, but couldn’t help herself from breaking down as they got home.

“Noong una, strong siya. Pero nung umuwi kami ng gabi, d’un siya nagbe-breakdown. Hindi ko makakalimutan na sabi ng doctor na kailangan niyang uminom [ng gamot] para mag-bleed siya,” he said.

(She was strong at first. But when we got home at night, that’s when she broke down. I couldn’t forget the time the doctor said she had to drink medicine to bleed.)

Despite this, Morada said their third failed pregnancy was part of “God’s plan,” and he remained hopeful. “Sana ‘yung susunod, dere-derecho na (I hope the pregnancy will continue in our third try),” he said.

Gonzaga’s third miscarriage came two months after she declared that her body was in a “better condition” to conceive at an event in October 2024.

The actress-vlogger, who wed Morada in November 2020, suffered miscarriages a year later and in 2023. Notwithstanding, she said on multiple occasions that she would welcome her first child at the right time.