MTV: 16 & Pregnant star announces shock death of her teenage son
Weston Gosa Jr. died on Monday before his heartbroken mum posted an emotional tribute announcing the news on social media.
The devastated mum, 33, said on Facebook: 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away.'
Whitney appeared on the MTV show 16 and Pregnant in 2009.
She added in her post: 'Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand.
'Oh my baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself.'
She added: 'He was so perfect.'
Whitney did not reveal his cause of death.
The grieving mum said that she was in disbelief and could not believe that this was happening.
She said: 'I love you so much, Weston Owen Gosa. 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.'
Weston's stepmum Amy Gosa provided some more information of the teenager's tragic passing.
She explained that the teen was found at 7am unresponsive, and that she was unable to wake him up.
Amy said on Facebook: 'He was not breathing, we attempted CPR and called an ambulance.
'The paramedics attempted it as well and took him to the hospital in Gordon County [Georgia] where he was pronounced dead.'
She also noted that the star's child has suffered from 'several health issues', including diabetes.
Weston had also been diagnosed with a genetic disorder called Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency - which can cause lung and liver damage.
But the heartbroken family are still waiting on an autopsy to determine Weston's exact cause of death.
Weston was born during the first season of MTV's 16 and Pregnant, to Whitney's boyfriend at the time, Weston Lewis Gosa.
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