Russell Howard 'devastated' over son Felix's death hours after wife gave birth

One daycorroborated6 outlets reported this themselves in 7 reports over 1 day - more reporting than echo.

After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten, 1 URL changed2 changes

bbc.comseen 8 Sept, 14:59headline rewritten
~~Russell Howard 'devestated' after his baby son died hours after birth~~Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died hours after birth
standard.co.ukseen 12 Sept, 21:01URL changed
now resolves towww.standard.co.uk/news/uk/felix-instagram-bbc-mo-gilligan-greg-davies-b1295759.html

All 7 reports on Fri, 4 September 2026

What it is about

Russell Howard Jimmy Carr Cerys Morgan John Bishop Michael Mcintyre Felix Foundation Felix Foundation As Russell Instagram Mo Gilligan Guz Kahn Michelle Wolf London, London, City Of, United Kingdom Yahoo Felix

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report

liverpoolecho.co.uk

birminghammail.co.uk

Google News - Top Stories

The Guardian World

4 Sept, 10:33over 2 hours4 Sept, 12:59

3 reports left out of the cascade - too little in common with the story to place

How it spread - 7 original reports

Fri, 4 September 2026
7 reports
- standard.co.uk09:32
  Russell Howard 'devastated' over son Felix's death hours after wife gave birth
  The comedian, 46, shared his ‘unimaginable heartache’ over Felix dying shortly after he was born earlier this year
- liverpoolecho.co.uk10:33first to report
  Russell Howard shares devastating update after baby boy dies
  The comedian has set up a charity in honour of his son's legacy after the tragic loss
- bbc.com11:26edited after publishing
  Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died hours after birth
  previously~~Russell Howard 'devestated' after his baby son died hours after birth~~
  The comedian says his son Felix died earlier this year shortly after his wife Cerys had given birth.
- standard.co.uk11:37
  Russell Howard says his baby son Felix died shortly after birth
  URL changednow www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/felix-instagram-bbc-mo-gilligan-greg-davies-b1295759.html
  The 46-year-old shared a statement on his Instagram account and said his family has been ‘changed forever’.
- birminghammail.co.uk11:39
  Much-loved comedian announces tragic death of baby son
  Comedian Russell Howard has shared the devastating news and announced plans to mark it
- Google News - Top Stories12:39
  Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth
  Russell Howard 'devastated' after his baby son died shortly after birth Yahoo See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- The Guardian World12:59
  Russell Howard announces ‘devastating’ death of baby son
  Comedian and his wife, Cerys Morgan, set up charitable foundation in memory of Felix, who died shortly after birth Russell Howard has announced the death of his baby son, in what he described as the “most devastating time of our lives”. The 46-year-old comedian said his family had been “changed for ever” after their “beautiful baby boy”, Felix, died shortly after birth. Continue reading...