Justene Alpert -- popular actress and author -- says she and her husband made the difficult decision to terminate her pregnancy after doctors said their unborn baby had a rare genetic disorder which made carrying the child dangerous for both mother and baby.
Justene shared her story on Instagram Tuesday ... revealing she and her husband, Mason Trueblood, were just starting to tell friends and family about the pregnancy in December when they received a call from their family doctor.
The actress, who has credits to her name like "Rescue: HI-Surf," "How I Met Your Mother," and "9-1-1," doesn't say what disease doctors found ... but she says they told her they highly recommended she terminate the pregnancy quickly ... worrying for her safety -- and making it clear the child would not make it to term.
Jesse Ridgway isn't letting those "go to Hell" comments get to him ... because he's not religious. He shared an Instagram story Wednesday where he explained he's pretty unbothered by the abortion backlash.
ICYMI, the YouTuber -- who goes by McJuggerNuggets online -- has come under fire because he and his wife, Ashley, had terminated their pregnancy when they learned their unborn child had Down syndrome.
But Jesse isn't going to shy away from the subject because people are upset, saying ... "I'm doing this not just for myself and my wife and my family, but for all the families, all the prospective parents."
Jesse Ridgway did a shocking impression of a person with Down syndrome years before he and his wife chose to terminate her pregnancy after finding out their baby had the condition.
Here's the deal ... almost 9 years ago, Ridgway posted a 45-minute video for his series "The Devil Inside" in which his character snaps, and he takes on different personalities. Near the end of that video, Jesse is forced to snap at gunpoint -- and he takes on the personality of someone he says has Down syndrome.
Warning, it's a tough watch ... Ridgway employs a stereotypical voice and adds mannerisms often used by people mocking those with special needs. He's only in the guise for about a minute of the overall runtime before he crashes through a mirror and seems to regain his original personality.
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway claims his wife Ashley's family is not supporting her after the couple ended their pregnancy because their unborn child had Down syndrome ... and he says some of his in-laws are allegedly kicking her while she's down.
Jesse ripped Ashley's family in a social media post Tuesday, saying they are "nowhere to be found" at a time when she needs love and support.
What's more, Jesse claims some of his in-laws are even joining in on the public backlash against them.
YouTuber Jesse Ridgway isn't backing down from the abortion firestorm surrounding his family ... rejecting claims that his own life proves he and his wife Ashley made the wrong decision to not carry their unborn child to term.
The influencer -- aka McJuggerNuggets -- addressed the controversy during a lengthy livestream Saturday, where he appeared to respond to folks who have spent days attacking the couple online over their decision to terminate a pregnancy after learning their unborn baby had Down syndrome.
Near the end of the stream, Jesse took aim at one argument he's seen repeatedly ... saying, "I'm glad my dad didn't f***ing terminate me, but I'm normal."
Jesse and Ashley Ridgway say the backlash they've faced since announcing they terminated a pregnancy because their unborn child had Down syndrome has been so intense, they started sleeping next to a firearm.
The influencer couple joined us on "TMZ Live" Friday, with Jesse revealing he keeps a loaded gun on his bedside table and installed a security gate at their home.
The couple's defense measures come as they're being flooded with hateful messages, death threats, and harassment ... following their abortion announcement.
Influencer couple Jesseand Ashley Ridgway say their inbox is being flooded with death threats ... and it all started after they revealed they terminated their pregnancy after learning their unborn child had Down syndrome.
Jesse says he and Ashley are getting a bunch of "hate and vitriol" for their "impossible decision" ... with folks calling them all sorts of nasty things ... including "murderous pieces of s***" ... and comparing them to Hitler.
What's more, Jesse says critics are using his 6-year-old dog with Stage 4 kidney disease "as a weapon" against them.
Jesse called out those using God and Jesus as a justification for their hate ... telling them they're hypocrites. He didn't mince words, describing those hurling insults at him and Ashley as "trashy-ass people."
Influencer couple Jesseand Ashley Ridgway are opening up about a devastating family decision ... revealing they terminated a pregnancy after learning their unborn child had Down syndrome.
Jesse -- better known online as McJuggerNuggets -- shared the news Wednesday in a series of emotional Instagram Stories, telling followers the couple recently ended the pregnancy after doctors diagnosed the baby with Trisomy 21 ... also known as Down syndrome.
The way Jesse tells it ... the decision came after extensive conversations with medical experts, friends, and family.
He says he initially felt optimistic about raising a child with the condition, but later learned more about the potential health complications and lifelong challenges often associated with the disorder.
