# The Audience Had No Idea: Zoe Birkett on Performing Through Pregnancy Loss

An episode of [Happy Mum](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1277078956), 4 Aug 2026, 1 h 01 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/happymumhappybaby/e/6a68a23935a551238ad71f25/media.mp3

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. If you think you may find this difficult to listen to, please choose another episode x You might know her from Pop Idol, starring in the West End as Tina Turner, or her recent stint joining Take That on tour, but this week Zoe Birkett is reflecting on her role as a mum. Zoe shares with Gi how she never imagined motherhood for herself, how meeting her husband changed everything, and why returning to a career she loves has made her a better mum. She also opens up about her experience of pregnancy loss while performing as a leading lady in the West End, opening up about navigating grief behind the scenes, and the support that helped her through. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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