Amanda Frances, Her Son’s Passing, and the Family Story Behind the Headlines
Amanda Frances, the entrepreneur and author widely known as the “Money Queen,” has become one of the most talked-about figures on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – not for drama, but for the raw honesty with which she has opened up about the loss of her son. Before the cameras, before the RHOBH spotlight, Amanda was navigating one of the most painful experiences a parent can face: infant loss. Understanding that story is essential to understanding who she is today.
The Loss of Her Son: A Twin Pregnancy and Grief No Parent Should Endure
Amanda Frances was previously pregnant with twins. One of those babies died at just 5 days old. It is a grief that, as she has made clear publicly, never fully leaves a parent – it simply becomes part of who you are. The loss left her physically and emotionally depleted, with energy levels at an all-time low during that period of her life.
What makes Amanda’s story resonate so deeply is her refusal to minimize it. She has spoken about that pregnancy loss with the same directness she brings to financial empowerment: honestly, without apology, and with the conviction that no one should endure that kind of pain in silence. Her willingness to name her grief publicly has made her a voice for parents who have experienced infant loss and rarely see that experience reflected in mainstream media.
Her subsequent pregnancies – including the one that brought son Canaan into the world, and later a baby girl – have been shaped by that history. High-risk pregnancy care, intentional pacing, and finding the right medical support became non-negotiable priorities.
Amanda Frances Opens Up About Her Son on RHOBH
On The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Amanda Frances brought her grief into one of television’s most scrutinized spaces – and the response from viewers was immediate. The storyline that drew the most attention involved costar Dorit Kemsley, who was widely seen as being insensitive around the anniversary of Amanda’s son’s passing. Amanda’s clap-back was measured, but firm, and it struck a chord with audiences who felt she was defending something sacred.
Fellow cast members and viewers alike noted the contrast between Amanda’s composure and the shading she received from certain costars. Jennifer Tilly, among others, was part of the broader RHOBH dynamic that surrounded these conversations. What emerged from the season was a portrait of a woman who had built her entire brand – her financial empowerment business, her authenticity on social media, her “And She Rises” podcast – on the principle of telling the truth even when it is uncomfortable.
“I really knew how to pace myself,” she has said of the period following her loss. Finding the right care team was part of that. She credits Dr. Steve Rad – whom she called “the best OB in L.A., and I’ve tried them all” – as a key part of her support during her subsequent high-risk pregnancy. That kind of personalized, expert care matters enormously when a patient carries the weight of prior pregnancy loss into a new one.
Amanda Frances’s Family: Canaan, Liam, Shoshana, and Her New Baby Girl
Today, Amanda’s family is a blended, loving household she speaks about with unmistakable pride. With her partner, Eddie, she shares a son, Canaan, and a newborn baby girl. She is also stepmom to Liam and Shoshana – a role she takes seriously.
“This is my second pregnancy, but my fourth child, as I would never ever not count my step-kids – Liam and Shoshana – as mine,” she told OK! exclusively.
Watching the older children care for Canaan has been one of the unexpected joys of this chapter. “It has been such a joy to watch the older kids love and take care of Canaan – they are such great older siblings,” she shared. The anticipation of Canaan becoming a big brother to his new sister added another layer of emotion to an already full heart. “I am nervous for the transition, and losing alone time with my baby, but also so excited to watch him become a big brother,” she added.
Pregnancy After Loss: Amanda Frances on Finding Her Footing
Amanda’s most recent pregnancy was, by her own account, more grounded than her earlier ones – partly because she knew what to expect, and partly because she had built the right team around her. In the third trimester, she still had energy, kept up with vegetables and protein, and found herself “putting cheese on everything,” she quipped.
Balancing a toddler, two stepchildren, a thriving business, and a partnership while pregnant is, as she put it plainly, “a lot.” But her approach to that complexity reflects the same philosophy she teaches through her Rich As F*ck book and her And She Rises podcast: delegate intentionally, protect your energy, and show up fully for what matters most.
“I am someone who believes she was meant to have it all – but I can’t necessarily do it all at once,” she said. “Being an ambitious mama is not for the faint of heart.”
Her baby shower, a “Swan Soirée” held at Hotel Bel Air’s Swan Lake in late December 2023, brought together about 40 close friends and family. Guests enjoyed prime beef skewers, oysters, pizzas, and an assortment of sweets. Amanda wore a Zimmerman dress and Manolos, and guests wrote down “baby bucket list” items in lieu of games.
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On parenting, her advice is simple and hard-won: “At the end of the day, if nothing else, I think we have to make sure they feel loved and safe. That is my goal throughout and at the end of each day.”
For families navigating pregnancy after loss, that kind of grounded wisdom – paired with expert, compassionate medical care – makes all the difference. We understand that pregnancy can be a vulnerable and anxious time, especially when it follows grief. That is the Dr. Rad difference.
Read the original article in OK! Magazine.
Supporting Families Through Pregnancy Loss: The Dr. Rad Rainbow Clinic
Amanda Frances’s story — the twin pregnancy, the devastating loss of her son at just five days old, and the courage it took to carry another baby after that grief — is one that far too many families know intimately. In the United States, 65 families leave the hospital with an empty infant carrier every single day. That number is not abstract. It is parents like Amanda: people who loved deeply, planned carefully, and still faced the unimaginable.
Dr. Rad’s Rainbow Clinic exists for those families. As the first OB/GYN practice in California invited to join the Rainbow Clinic network, Dr. Rad’s Los Angeles Fetal and Maternal Care Center offers a dedicated, compassionate pathway for anyone who has experienced pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death and is ready — when they are ready — to try again. The clinic combines expert medical evaluation, diagnostic testing, and personalized counseling with the warm, unhurried care patients navigating grief deserve. Like Amanda, many of Dr. Rad’s patients carry the weight of prior loss into their next pregnancy. The Rainbow Clinic is built around the understanding that a rainbow baby story begins long before the positive test — it begins with being truly heard, supported, and seen.
If you have experienced pregnancy or infant loss and are considering your next steps, we are here. Learn more about the Rainbow Clinic and how Dr. Rad’s team can walk alongside you — every step of the way.
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Written by Dr. Rad Education Team
Medically Reviewed by Dr. Steve Rad
