Calvin Harris Shares Son's Birth, Placenta Photos Spark Debate

DJ Calvin Harris and his wife, BBC Radio 1 host Vick Hope, announced the birth of their son Micah with an Instagram post that sparked mixed reactions due to graphic images of the placenta and its preparation into encapsulated pills. The couple, who welcomed their son via home water birth in Ibiza, shared intimate photos including Vick in the birthing pool and the placenta shaped in a heart with the umbilical cord. While some followers praised them for normalizing aspects of childbirth and expressed admiration for Vick's strength, others criticized the post as overly graphic and called for disclaimers or trigger warnings due to the explicit nature of the placenta images. Placenta encapsulation, which involves drying and grinding the organ for consumption, is claimed by supporters to offer postpartum benefits, though scientific evidence remains lacking and health authorities warn of contamination risks. The post led to Instagram placing an age restriction on the content, and neither Harris nor Hope has publicly responded to the backlash. The couple had maintained privacy about the pregnancy until the announcement, and Harris has since resumed performing in Ibiza with upcoming events scheduled.