Brie Garcia Details Nearly Life-Threatening Incident Her 4-Year-Old Son Buddy Experienced During a Pool Visit

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09-06-2025

Brie Garcia detailed a scary pool incident involving her son Buddy, 4, on the latest episode of SiriusXM's The Nikki & Brie Show
The retired professional wrestler said she jumped in the pool to get her son, who "freaks out" in the deeper water
In addition to her son Buddy, Garcia is also a mom to daughter BirdieBrie Garcia detailed a close encounter her son had at the pool.
On the latest episode of SiriusXM's The Nikki & Brie Show, the retired professional wrestler, 41, recalled a scary incident that her son Buddy, 4, experienced in the deep end of the pool. Garcia, who's also a mom to 8-year-old daughter Birdie, said that while she wasn't interested in getting in the pool, she was watching her kids closely.
"Birdie's actually really great at swimming now. It's like really crazy to see her do laps, [and] Buddy's like good in the shallow end, but he freaks out when he gets to the deep end, but he knows how to do it, but we're not there yet, so I watch them like hawks," she began. "I told the kids, literally before we left at the house, I'm like, 'Mommy's not going to wear her swimsuit. I just don't feel like swimming really.'"
"And so, go to the pool, and [I'm] literally sitting there watching and this older kid throws something in the deep end and goes to Buddy and says, 'Fetch,' and what does Buddy do? Sprint and jumps in to the deep end, and then literally, and I watch the whole thing, but I'm like, 'Is he going to swim? Did he get the confidence to swim or something?' " she continued. "And then Birdie's like, 'He's drowning.' So dramatic. So, I sprint and jump into the deep end."
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The mom of two continues the story, saying after she grabbed him out of the pool, everyone she was previously talking to was silent and staring at them. The toddler was also visibly upset at the situation.
"I just was like, 'Damn, you know, that is what I deserve,' " she said. "If I had my swimsuit on and I said I would get in with everyone, I would have never been bothered, but the fact that I had my normal clothes on because I didn't want to ruin a blowout, man."
She continued, adding, "[Bryan Danielson]'s like, 'At least you watch the kids like a hawk,' and I also go, 'Buddy, just because someone tells you to fetch, doesn't mean you go.' "
Garcia shares her two kids with husband Bryan Danielson. For Thanksgiving 2023, Garcia expressed her gratitude for her family of four on Instagram, which included images of Danielson and their two kids, as well as shots of Garcia dining out with friends.
"I can't even express how special this week has been!!! I spent 40 with my fam and besties!!! Felt so spoiled with the amount of love I received 🥹," she wrote in the caption.
Last year, the Total Bellas star shared scenes from her family's holiday festivities, which included daughter Birdie, son Buddy, and her brother, JJ Garcia.
In the first photo of her Instagram post, Garcia sat next to her children at a picnic bench as they ate pizza and salad. In the next two photos, the reality TV star shared individual portrait photos of Birdie and Buddy smiling at the camera.
"Happy Easter!! 🐰✨ Happy Birthday @thevacationjj 🥳 love you so much!! For me it's such a beautiful day to celebrate our Lord ✝️💜 Let the egg hunts begin!!! 🐣" she captioned the post.
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