Kayla Vesia Finds Strength in Return to Exercise After Heartbreaking Loss

Kayla Vesia’s initial exercise session following the passing of her newborn daughter evoked a wide range of feelings.

“It marks the return to a challenging class,” Kayla, who is married to Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia, shared in a Tuesday, January 6, TikTok video. “I’ve been gradually easing back into activity this week. … I’m starting with hot yoga today and plan to do one or two more hot yoga classes to gauge how I’m feeling [before] resuming, hopefully, Pilates and barre and similar activities.”

According to Kayla, her first postpartum workout “was incredibly difficult” emotionally.

“I’m hopeful that this will assist my mental [health] and everything, returning to exercise,” she said. “Everything brings me back to Sterling. I’m eager to get back to working out after I had her.”

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Kayla and Alex, both 29, announced in November 2025 that their daughter, Sterling Sol Vesia, “passed away.”

“There are no words to express the sorrow we’re experiencing but we keep her in our hearts and treasure every moment we had with her,” they wrote in a social media statement at the time. “Thank you to the Dodgers for their understanding and support during this time. Our baseball family showed up for us and we wouldn’t be able to navigate this without them.”

While mourning the loss, Alex sat out the entirety of the Dodgers’ World Series championship last fall. (The Dodgers ultimately secured the tournament victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.)

Kayla, for her part, added on Tuesday that she is attempting to “maintain a positive outlook” while adapting to the couple’s new reality.

“I [want] to view this as a positive step that I’ve been cleared to exercise,” she said. “I have my Oura ring back on and charged. [It's] a ring that reminds me of Sterling, so when I’m in class and struggling, I can look down and find some strength. … I believe [class] will be beneficial.”

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Besides her return to the gym, Kayla has been taking it easy after the loss of her baby.

“Grateful for these peaceful mornings and a secure haven ❤️‍🩹,” Kayla captioned a Wednesday, January 7, video of her morning routine, which included relaxing in her backyard with the couple’s pets.

Kayla returned to social media for the first time earlier this month after Sterling’s death.

“Alex and I are trying to get through each day. Every day is vastly different for us, and I don’t really have the words,” Kayla said in a tearful social media update. “I am truly thankful for the community of you all expressing your support and love for us. It has brought us a great deal of comfort during this difficult time.”

She continued at the time, “[I don’t know] what this content will be like moving forward, but I do want to share my journey. I don’t know how much I’m going to share, I don’t know the specifics, but I do know I want to share if it can help someone who’s experiencing the same thing feel like they’re not alone.”