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George Clooney’s ex Elisabetta Canalis suffers miscarriage

Italian actress and model Elisabetta Canalis has suffered a miscarriage.

The 35-year-old star, who’s dating orthopedic surgeon Brian Perri, was set to give birth this fall. She shared the news on WhoSay, explaining her feelings and lending her support to others who have also miscarried.

“Unfortunately, life gives you … a reality that you do not expect, and that is very hard to accept, even if you think you are strong enough and prepared,” she wrote, according to an English translation provided by the Daily Mail. “You’re never really ready to be told that there is no more beating [heartbeat] and that it had already stopped long ago.”

She went on to encourage other women who’ve suffered the same loss to “stay strong” because “life goes on and it is nobody’s fault and nature acts in incomprehensible ways.”

“We can only accept it. I just want to say that I feel you close, if you are suffering as I am doing,” she continued. “We can’t deny it, it’s like an incessant sorrow you can’t get rid of.”

Canalis said she’s fortunate to have the support of her boyfriend during this trying time. “I know I’m lucky because I have a special man next to me that I wish all to have,” Canalis said of Perri. “The future is full of surprises and happiness and there’s a lot of hope, I keep on believing in it.”

Canalis rose to fame in 2010 while dating George Clooney. The pair split in 2011 after 18 months together.