YouTuber Jesse Ridgway recently announced that he and his wife decided to terminate their pregnancy after learning their unborn child had trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, and a video from years ago has resurfaced online. This video was originally uploaded in 2017 as part of their series inner demon, The video has gained renewed attention on social media as people discuss the time the clip resurfaced.Resurfaced footage shows Ridgway playing a character with Down syndrome. In this scene, he uses exaggerated language and mannerisms that many viewers find offensive. The video has become a major topic of discussion online, with some criticizing its content and others revisiting Ridgway’s interpretation of the scene when the video was first released.
Video of Jesse Ridgway’s old Down syndrome character gaining attention after recent announcement
This clip was filmed during production inner demon, A series in which Ridgway plays multiple characters. In this scene, his character suddenly changes personality and starts playing someone with Down syndrome. In the video, Ridgway said, “I have Down syndrome” before additional commentary as part of the show.After the criticism emerged, Ridgway defended the scene and said it was relevant to the series’ storyline. He explained that his character was going through a rapid identity change, which affected his thinking. According to Ridgway, the scene was part of a larger fictional story rather than a direct depiction of someone with Down syndrome.The video resurfaced just days after Ridgeway shared a personal update on Instagram. He said in the post that he and his wife made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy after doctors diagnosed their unborn baby with trisomy 21. Ridgway described the experience as traumatic and said the decision was not made lightly.As soon as the news came out, it quickly sparked heated discussions online. While some sympathized with the couple’s struggles, others criticized Ridgeway’s depiction of people with Down syndrome in an old video that has been resurfaced.The ongoing discussion about the matter on various social media sites has only made the issue more controversial, as people focus on revisiting old videos as well as Ridgway’s latest statement.
