Irish actor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and his wife, Mara Lane, have spoken about a recent personal tragedy, revealing that they lost their second child to miscarriage.

Mara shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, explaining how she and Jonathan are “still working with coping skills.”

She wrote: “With much sadness, we open our hearts to share that J and I lost our second child, who was baking in the oven.”

 

9/7/17 Forever Young With much sadness, we open our hearts to share that J and I lost our second child, who was baking in the oven. Child was very very much wanted (right now especially by J, so he took the news particularly not so well) and we are still working with coping skills over here… when life throws us curve balls such as these. Depression is a real concern from past abuse as well as alcoholism which he was born with. He has been able to turn any ugliness and hurt in his life into art and is the strongest person I know. I do not know anyone who has been through what he has been through and reached his level of successes. It does seem though that every time we seem to be making so much progress… sometimes it's like two steps forward, one step back. Thank you family and friends and all of you lovely kind beautiful people who send us good energy and thoughts and support. It is so appreciated. I have so much love for you. To some others, my husband is an Irishman who battles alcoholism and depression and drank between jobs to try to cope with the sadness of this news. I am trying to and still learning/adjusting to living with the public, like one would as a concerned mother-in-law. I feel that whomever took photos of my husband was slightly in the wrong and was concerned for the wrong reasons but … it's ok. It's ok. Maybe you have/had a family to feed and need/needed money? I don't know. We forgive you. He is safe and with his sober living companion and bodyguard to get into a detox closer to home since he was denied hospital help twice in Ireland because of an already two month wait period. Life is life. Life is beautiful. Life is tough sometimes though so let's try not looking down at someone unless we intend on helping them up. Sending love to those in… Texas, Florida, India and Mexico with all the natural disasters going on. We are both so sensitive and the past couple of weeks have been so ouch in our hearts for all humans and animals affected. With Love, M&J

A post shared by Mara &Toca Lane Rhys Meyers (@thelionandthelambchop) on Sep 9, 2017 at 7:25pm PDT

She went on to say how Jonathan has been hit particularly hard by the news, and as a result, is currently struggling with depression and alcoholism.

“My husband is an Irishman who battles alcoholism and depression and drank between jobs to try to cope with the sadness of this news.”

Mara also expressed frustration with the Irish health system, revealing how her husband was denied medical help due to a two month waiting list.

 

J is thee best Father btw. Ridiculously loving, super protective, patient and attentive. Wolf is basically snuggled, kissed, adored, sang to and entertained any free minute he has by his Papa. #LuckyMom #BlessedWife 

A post shared by Mara &Toca Lane Rhys Meyers (@thelionandthelambchop) on May 6, 2017 at 12:24am PDT

The announcement comes after The Mirror reported that Jonathan had been spotted being cared for by authorities after he was found“staggering” around Dublin Airport on Saturday morning.

It's thought the Dublin native was due to catch a flight to Vancouver from Terminal One, however airport security stepped in before he could board the plane.