Mitchell first spoke about her miscarriage on New Year’s Day, when she shared an Instagram story looking back at her highs and lows of 2018. “Lastly, although it was an amazing year, it didn’t come without some hardships,” she wrote towards the end of the slideshow, posting a photo of an ultrasound with a broken-heart emoji.

During Almost Ready, Mitchell elaborated on the decision to share the story of her miscarriage, referencing the pressures of living in the public eye.

“We all have to deal with various struggles and challenges in life. And sometimes it’s easier to only showcase the good times on social media, which is what leads many people to criticise it for its lack of authenticity,” she said

“The support and affection that so many of you show me lifts me up during even my darkest days, one of which happened last year after I miscarried and lost the child of my hopes and dreams.”

The deeply personal video goes in line with the actress’ pregnancy announcement last month, when she shared an Instagram post of her growing baby bump alongside the caption, “Does this mean I’m allowed to drive in the car pool lane at all times now?”

Shay Mitchell opened up about her miscarriage in the most powerful way