'Real Housewives' Exec Assistant and Mom of 2 Dies Giving Birth to Newborn Son - Her employer, Shed Media, announced her death on social media June 12.

June 15, 2025, 11:54 AM EDT / Source: TODAY
By Francesca Gariano

Lauren Miller, an executive assistant who worked on several of the “Real Housewives” franchises, died June 9 shortly after giving birth to her newborn son.

Her employer, Shed Media — a division of Warner Bros. focused on unscripted and alternative television — announced Miller’s death June 12 on Instagram.

The post included several photos of Miller with her husband, Kevin, as well as snaps of Miller with her daughter, Emma.

In the caption, Shed Media shared a statement surrounding her death, writing in part, “It is with devastated hearts that we share that our beloved colleague, Lauren, died unexpectedly just moments after giving birth to her baby boy.”

The caption also highlighted her love of motherhood, adding, “Of all the things Lauren loved most, being a mother was at the top.”

Miller is survived by her husband, Kevin, their 3-year-old daughter, Emma, and newborn son, Jackson.

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Lauren Miller with her husband, Kevin, and their daughter, Emma.@shed_media / Instagram

Podcast host Kate Casey and Shed Media shared a joint Instagram on June 13 addressed to the Bravo community, describing Miller as a “valued member of the Shed team for nearly nine years.”

Miller worked on projects including “Real Housewives of New York City,” “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” as well as Paris Hilton’s streaming series on Peacock, “Paris in Love.”

Bravo called Miller a "cherished part of our extended Bravo family" in a statement shared to Instagram June 15.

“We are heartbroken by the devastating loss of Lauren Miller. Lauren was a cherished part of our extended Bravo family, and our deepest love and sympathy are with her family, friends, and the entire Shed Media team," the statement read.

More details surrounding Miller's death were shared in a GoFundMe set up for her husband by her colleagues. The couple's newborn son, Jackson, spent time in the NICU after his birth, but came home June 12 to his father and sister.

Her colleagues also remembered her as someone with a “warm smile” and “kind heart,” adding that Miller “was the kind of person who could comfort you with a just a few words.”

In the wake of Miller’s tragic death, there was an outpouring of support from several cast members across “The Real Housewives” franchises, including “RHONY” and “RHOSLC.”

Sai De Silva, who appeared on the reboot of “RHONY,” commented on the joint post, “So heartbreaking.” She also left several tearful emoji on Shed Media’s initial announcement, adding, “😢😢😢.”

Jessel Taank, who also appeared on “RHONY,” added, “💔💔💔 Unimaginable.”

Whitey Rose, who stars on “RHOSLC,” commented, “Sending my love and prayers to her family.”

Rose's co-star Heather Gay responded on the company’s initial post, adding a broken heart emoji in the comments.

Several cast members from other franchises also shared their condolences on social media.

Margaret Josephs, who joined “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” in 2017, commented on the post, “🙏🙏💔💔.”

Braunwyn Spinner, who previously starred in “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” added, “😢🙏💕.”

“RHOC” star Tamra Judge penned a touching message for Miller’s loved ones, writing, “Prayers for her family & friends. This is absolutely heartbreaking.”

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I once read about 50% of womens deaths in history are from giving birth.

Its pretty amazing how rare it is now someone on a decade old show not even cast died from it it's news.

Very sad but it's amazing how uncommon it is. Also maybe I'm little sappy just having added a family member it's scary to see a woman go though that so much can go wrong etc.
 
She was 43 yrs old. It's very common for doctors to push mid-40s women into C-sections because births go wrong so fast at that age. I'm guessing this was a natural birth that went bad.

There's nothing wrong with having a baby late in life, if you can manage it (and get Downs testing). But it's much riskier for the mother and the baby.
 
She was 43 yrs old. It's very common for doctors to push mid-40s women into C-sections because births go wrong so fast at that age.

There's nothing wrong with having a baby late in life, if you can manage it (and get Downs testing). But it's much riskier for the mother and the baby.
That would do it.
Another among the vast list of reasons to have children young. Just because you can when you're older doesn't mean you should. But lord fucking forbid you point it out.
 
No directly stated cause of death? Death by childbirth complications is exceptionally rare these days. I'm talking 0X.X%. Did she not get to the hospital in time? Did she have preexisting conditions? Was it a natural birth?
Usually an undetected hemorrhage, it can happen very quickly. That said I expect a lawsuit over this, mothers, especially with elevated risks, are constantly monitored.

Sometime you just can't tell right away, there's a lot of blood during childbirth.
 
Usually an undetected hemorrhage, it can happen very quickly. That said I expect a lawsuit over this, mothers, especially with elevated risks, are constantly monitored.

Sometime you just can't tell right away, there's a lot of blood during childbirth.
This was my first guess due to age and how in the incredibly rare case of mother dying during or from childbirth it's often this.

Other guess nothing was said because A: malpractice and lawsuit B: something gross or embarrassing. I forgot the medical term but girls can actually rip the barrier between the uhh how do we say politely, doors. And that can be bad.
 
Most of these deaths now are anesthesia-related. No matter what, you can figure there'll be a lawsuit here unless she was already being treated by a high-risk practice.

Oooh, amniotic fluid embolism is also possible. One of those complications where it doesn't matter where it happens, either. You can be in the best hospital in the world and you're still dead. And it's about that fast, "moments." Hemorrhage is slower than people think.
 
There's nothing wrong with having a baby late in life, if you can manage it (and get Downs testing). But it's much riskier for the mother and the baby.
Culturally, socially, and financially having children young is usually seen as and may very well be a bad thing, biologically having children older can be kind of a shitshow and things like egg freezing seem to almost be a scam with how often women find out that the eggs actually aren't "viable" anymore despite paying 1000s to have them frozen years earlier.

The chance of your kid being of the chris chan variety also goes up astronomically as the mother gets into her late 30s and early 40s. And we all know what happened to Chris Chans mother. Horrible.
 
No directly stated cause of death? Death by childbirth complications is exceptionally rare these days. I'm talking 0X.X%. Did she not get to the hospital in time? Did she have preexisting conditions? Was it a natural birth?
Moments after, it says. There is almost nothing that could be but an amniotic fluid embolism. Nothing anyone could have done. You can do enough about just about anything else, that it would have been hours, days, etc, after.
 
No directly stated cause of death? Death by childbirth complications is exceptionally rare these days. I'm talking 0X.X%. Did she not get to the hospital in time? Did she have preexisting conditions? Was it a natural birth?
It is rare, thank God, although the rate of injury is well above what it should be due to retarded policy in this country and maybe yours too.
That would do it.
Another among the vast list of reasons to have children young. Just because you can when you're older doesn't mean you should. But lord fucking forbid you point it out.
Women have always had kids that age and for women who e already had one and are normal weight and healthy it’s more often fine than not, sometimes you just have your luck run out.
It’s having your first at that age that’s changed but she was already a mum so she could well have been seen as low risk - sometimes things just go wrong. Birthing babies is the riskiest bit of most women’s lives still, even with modern medicine. I didn’t have a fun time with one of mine and I genuinely felt like I was going to look death in the eye. Changes your perspective , I never quite felt the same after.
Very sad anyway, for her family and loved ones
amniotic fluid embolism.
Awful. Is that something that just is going to happen or can it be made more likely by procedures?
 
Clearly this was an It's Alive baby. Probably killed all the hospital staff too. Now for the ineffective containment and cover-up while that baby thing rampages. In fact, I wouldn't be surprise me if all this LA riot bullshit was part of it - distraction and a chance to move in the military to hunt this thing down.
 
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Ya, deaths in childbirth are very rare in most countries now. Have seen many memorial photographs of ladies who died in childbirth, sometimes with their dead babies.

Wonder if she may have had a heart attack.
 
Awful. Is that something that just is going to happen or can it be made more likely by procedures?
Just happens but the risk does go up with maternal age and certain medical conditions. There might be a link with AFE and forceps/vacuum extraction and labor induction (if google AI is to be believed)

I knew a surgeon/gynecologist who described AFE as his greatest fear and something that kept him up at night throughout all his wife's pregnancies... because there's truly nothing that he or anyone could do outside of 100% effective CPR plus a miracle. Like your life is truly in God's hands at that point.
 
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