Family Member of Influencer Emilie Kiser Breaks Silence on Trigg’s Death
Influencer Emilie Kiser’s brother is sharing a poignant message about life nearly one month after her son Trigg’s death.
“Life will always throw you a curveball,” Nick Espinosa said in a since-deleted social media video, which has resurfaced online. “One day everything feels aligned. You’re making progress, chasing purpose, moving forward.”
After the beginning of the video showed Espinosa driving in a car, the clip went dark after the sound of a snap. “Then, just like that, everything changes,” he said.
The video then showed Espinosa sitting on the hood of his car, with his head in his hands. After getting up, Espinosa began throwing rocks into the desert.
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“A call you never saw coming. A goodbye you didn’t get to say,” he said, seemingly to Trigg. “Don’t wait for the world to remind you how fragile this life is. Put the phone down. Go touch grass. Spend time with the people you love. Focus on what truly matters because life doesn’t wait.”
As Espinosa got back into the car, he concluded, “When you’re all out of time and there’s nothing left to chase, you realize, it was never about the finish line. Just the people and the moments that put a smile on your face.”
Kiser introduced followers to Espinosa in January, when she shared a vlog from her day, which included a stop for coffee with her brother.
“Nick and I are going in to get some Honest Coffee. Nick’s my brother, by the way,” Kiser said in the TikTok, as she strolled down the sidewalk and panned the camera to Espinosa, who replied, “Howdy.”
TikToker Emilie Kiser’s Son Dies After Found Unconscious in Pool
The Chandler Police Department in Arizona confirmed to Us Weekly on May 18 that Trigg died at age 3. Days earlier, the toddler had been pulled unconscious from the family’s backyard pool.
“The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident remain ongoing. This is still an open investigation,” the department said in a statement to Us. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be releasing additional details until the investigation is closed.”
Emilie, who welcomed a second son, Teddy, with husband Brady Kiser in March, filed a lawsuit later that month to block the release of records about Trigg’s death.
“Emilie is going through a parent’s worst nightmare right now. She lost her young son, her 3-year-old Trigg Chapman Kiser (‘Trigg’), on May 18, 2025, following a heartbreaking accidental drowning at the family’s home on May 12, 2025,” the lawsuit published by Arizona Republic read. “Emilie is trying her best to be there for her surviving son, two-month-old Theodore. But every day is a battle.”
Us confirmed on Monday, June 2 that the investigation was officially closed.
