What happened to Lily’s daughter in the Starling?

What happened to Lily’s daughter in the Starling?

A married couple, the Maynards, suffer after the death of their baby daughter from SIDS. The husband, Jack (Chris O’Dowd), is in a residential mental hospital while his wife Lilly (Melissa McCarthy) remains at home, facing her loss alone. Lilly is trying to hold it together for Jack’s return from the facility.

Who does Lily lose in the Starling?

Soon, viewers learn that Lily and Jack’s daughter Katie died of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), a real but rare condition that affects 35 in every 100,000 children according to the CDC.

Why does Jack blame himself in The Starling?

Jack blames himself for oversleeping the morning that Katie died. He believes that if he’d woken up like normal, he could’ve awakened Katie and perhaps saved her. Lilly blames herself for not being enough for Jack. She believes he wanted life to end because life with her wasn’t good enough anymore.