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‘16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis pays tribute to son Weston after ‘nightmare' death
'16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis has paid tribute to her 16-year-old son, Weston, after his shocking death earlier this week. Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, the former reality star wrote that she 'will always cherish our memories together' in the wake of Weston's sudden passing. 'I will always cherish our memories together,' Purvis, 33, began. 'The songs you use to love, your laugh, the phases you would go through, the little dolphin noise you use to do when you were younger, your smile, your jokes, the first day of school, playing with you, your first time swimming, making crafts, how you would dance in your crib to the law and order svu theme song, being a great big brother, the first time I held you and the last hug I gave you.' Advertisement 6 '16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis has paid tribute to her 16-year-old son, Weston, after his heartbreaking death. Whitney Purvis / Facebook 6 Purvis welcomed Weston during the first '16 and Pregnant' season in April 2009. Whitney Purvis/Instagram 'I love you, Weston more than words could ever describe,' she added alongside two pictures of her and her late son. 'Rest in peace, my beautiful boy.' Advertisement Purvis, who appeared on MTV's '16 and Pregnant' in 2009, announced her teenage son's 'nightmare' death on June 2. 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away,' Purvis wrote on Facebook. 'He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand.' 6 'I love you, Weston more than words could ever describe,' Purvis wrote on Instagram Tuesday. Whitney Purvis / Facebook 'Oh my baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself. He was so perfect,' she continued. 'This is really my worst nightmare come true.' Advertisement 'How do you go on in life after losing a child? I'm in disbelief, this cannot be happening,' Purvis added. 'I don't want it to be real. I would do anything just to hold him. Words just can't describe the pain I am feeling.' 'God, I love you so much. You are my heart. I was so proud of the young man you were becoming. I just can't go on without you,' she concluded the heartbreaking post. 'Rest in Peace, my angel. You are gone too soon. April 2, 2009 – June 2, 2025.' 6 Weston's cause of death has not yet been revealed. Whitney Purvis / Facebook Although she didn't reveal Weston's cause of death, his stepmom, Amy Gosa, said that the 16-year-old had been battling diabetes and 'several health issues' before his death. Advertisement She also confirmed that an autopsy would be conducted. 'Its really difficult to write this but this morning little Weston passed away,' Gosa wrote in her own Facebook post. 'We do not know the cause, they will do an autopsy soon but all we know is we got up this morning around 7 am and tried to wake him up, he was not breathing, we attempted cpr and called an ambulance.' 6 Purvis and her ex-boyfriend, Weston Gosa Sr., shared both Weston and a second son, River, who was born in 2014. Whitney Purvis / Facebook 'The paramedics attempted it as well and took him to the hospital in Gordon County where he was pronounced dead,' she added alongside three photos of Weston. 'He had several health issues as well as diabetes.' Purvis and her then-boyfriend, Weston Gosa Sr., welcomed Weston during the first season of '16 and Pregnant' in April 2009. They broke up after Weston was born, but got back together and welcomed a second son, River, in 2014, before splitting again. 6 The former reality star shared several Facebook posts following her son's tragic passing on Monday, June 2. Whitney Purvis / Facebook One year before Weston's tragic passing, Purvis lost custody of him and River after she allegedly failed to make child support payments, according to TMZ. Advertisement 'Rest in Peace, my baby Weston,' Purvis wrote in a second Facebook post hours after her son's tragic passing. 'I love you forever, precious.' 'I'll never understand why life has to be so cruel,' she added. 'You'll always be my baby.'
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Yahoo
Whitney Purvis Shares New Message on "Last Hug" With Son Before Death
Originally appeared on E! Online Whitney Purvis is mourning the tragic loss of her son. The 16 and Pregnant alum shared a heartbreaking message honoring her late son Weston Gosa Jr.—who she shared with ex Weston Gosa—following the teen's death on June 2. In the message, Whitney—who appeared on the MTV show in 2009 while she was pregnant with Weston—detailed some of her favorite moments with her son that she will carry with her. "I will always cherish our memories together," she wrote on Instagram June 3. "The songs you use to love, your laugh, the phases you would go through, the little dolphin noise you use to do when you were younger, your smile, your jokes." She continued to reminisce on some of the important firsts in Weston's life, as well as his special role as a big brother to River, who she and Weston Sr. welcomed in 2014 amid their on-and-off relationship, and Collin Adonis, 2, whose birth she announced on Instagram in 2023. "The first day of school, playing with you, your first time swimming," she added, "making crafts, how you would dance in your crib to the law and order svu theme song, being a great big brother." She concluded the letter by looking back at her special moments with Weston from the beginning of his life to the end. "The first time I held you," she wrote, "and the last hug I gave you." Whitney continued, "I love you, Weston more than words could ever describe. Rest in peace, my beautiful boy." More from E! Online Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Daughter Gracie Comes Out as Queer Dancing With the Stars' Jenna Johnson Reveals How Much They Get Paid Ellen Pompeo Detained for Hour by TSA and Bomb Squad Over Erewhon Sunflower Seeds Whitney originally addressed Weston's passing the day prior, sharing, "This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away." "Life is so cruel and unfair. I just dont understand," she wrote on Facebook. "Oh my baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself. He was so perfect. This is really my worst nightmare come true. How do you go on in life after losing a child? I'm in disbelief, this cannot be happening. I don't want it to be real. I would do anything just to hold him. Words just can't describe the pain I am feeling." While Whitney did not share the cause of his death, Weston's stepmom Amy Gosa gave additional details on the teen's final moments. 'He was not breathing, we attempted CPR and called an ambulance," she wrote on Facebook June 2. "The paramedics attempted it as well and took him to the hospital in Gordon County [Georgia] where he was pronounced dead." Amy added that the family is waiting on an autopsy to determine cause of death, noting, "He had several health issues as well as diabetes.' (Whitney had previously shared his diagnosis with Weston's Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a genetic disorder that can cause lung and liver damage.) Weston's stepmother went on to share her love for him and detail their close bond. 'It was so unexpected,' Amy wrote. 'Losing a child is the most painful thing I have ever experienced, and I hope I never experience it again. He was the most amazing son I could have asked for. He was brilliant, smart, funny and had so much potential in life.' Amy also acknowledged Whitney's grief in the message, sharing in her sorrow. "It doesn't feel real," she continued. "Please keep our family and whitney in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn such a brilliant amazing life that was our son." For more updates on the families of 16 and Pregnant, read on. Maci BookoutFarrah AbrahamAmber PortwoodCatelynn Lowell BaltierraJenelle EvansValerie FairmanChelsea Houska DeBoerLeah MesserLizzie MortensenKailyn LowryMarkai DurhamAubrey WoltersAutumn Crittendon For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis' son Weston dead at 16: ‘My worst nightmare come true'
'16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis is mourning the loss of her son, Weston, who has died at age 16. Taking to social media Monday, the former reality star, 33, penned a heartfelt tribute to her 'beautiful son,' revealing that the teenager had died earlier that day. 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand,' Purvis wrote on Facebook. 'Oh my baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself. He was so perfect. This is really my worst nightmare come true.' Purvis, who appeared on the MTV show in 2009, continued, 'How do you go on in life after losing a child? I'm in disbelief, this cannot be happening. I don't want it to be real. I would do anything just to hold him. Words just can't describe the pain I am feeling.' 'God, I love you so much. You are my heart. I was so proud of the young man you were becoming. I just can't go on without you. Rest in Peace, my angel. You are gone too soon. April 2, 2009 – June 2, 2025,' she concluded. View embed on Facebook While Purvis didn't disclose her son's cause of death, Weston's stepmother, Amy Gosa, revealed he had been battling 'several health issues,' including diabetes. 'He was not breathing, we attempted CPR and called an ambulance,' she wrote, adding that the family tried to wake Weston up at 7 a.m. 'The paramedics attempted it as well and took him to the hospital in Gordon County [Georgia] where he was pronounced dead.' 'We are completely heartbroken and in shock. It was so unexpected,' she went on. 'Losing a child is the most painful thing I have ever experienced and I hope I never experience it again.' Gosa went on, 'He was the most amazing son I could have asked for. He was brilliant, smart, funny and had so much potential in life. It doesn't feel real. View embed on Facebook 'Please keep our family and Whitney in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn such a brilliant amazing life that was our son. Thank you.' She revealed that an autopsy will be performed in the coming days. Purvis, for her part, shared a follow-up Facebook post later on Monday, which included a photo of her with Weston. 'Rest in Peace, my baby Weston. I love you forever, precious. I'll never understand why life has to be so cruel. You'll always be my baby,' she wrote. Purvis had welcomed Weston with her then-boyfriend Weston Lewis Gosa during the first season of MTV's '16 and Pregnant' in April 2009. Purvis went on to welcome their second son, River, in 2014, however the couple had split shortly after. The reality star went on to lose custody of both her children to their father after she was arrested in 2024 for failing to make child support payments, TMZ reports. Weston Sr., for his part, had several run-ins with the law — including arrests for driving on a suspended license and smashing electronics.
