Clay Walker.Photo: Courtesy Clay Walker
“We had her room ready, her clothes bought — everything, and her name, Eleanora Lindsey,” the multi-platinum artist tells PEOPLE from his home in Texas. “So, it was a nightmare and still is for my wife. We were at 20 weeks, and we’d already made it through the toughest part. We’ve had five successful full-term pregnancies and five beautiful children. It’s tough.”
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While the couple has relied on their faith to get through this challenging time, the country star — known for hits such as “She Won’t Be Lonely Long” and “If I Could Make a Living” —knows it will take a long time to recover from such a devastating loss.
“We’ve got a great friend group that’s been there for us, you know, a lot of prayer,” says Walker, who’s been married to Jessica, 40, for 15 years. “And we’ve had a lot of prayer internally in our home. But still, you know, I could talk all day about this.”
“When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, I never asked God ‘why,’ " says Walker, who was diagnosed with the disease in 1996. “But you know, if I make it to heaven, [asking why this had to happen to us] is going to be my first question. There’s no understanding this for me, and especially for a mom that’s the greatest mom. She just tries to be the best mom and wife that she can be. It’s unfair.”
source: people.com
