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New York Post
20 hours ago
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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.'
Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
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MTV Star Whitney Purvis' Teen Son Found Dead; Autopsy Pending Whitney Purvis, known from MTV's 16 and Pregnant, is mourning the sudden death of her 16-year-old son, Weston. She announced the devastating news on Facebook, calling Weston her "beautiful son" and describing the tragedy as her "worst nightmare come true." Weston was born during the original season of the show to Whitney and her then-boyfriend Weston Lewis Gosa. The couple also had a second son, River, in 2014 before splitting. Over the years, Whitney lost custody of both children to Weston Sr. and faced legal trouble for unpaid child support. Weston Sr., too, has a troubled past with multiple arrests, including for driving with a suspended license. In 2012, both parents were arrested together for damaging property during a domestic dispute. The circumstances surrounding Weston Jr.'s sudden death remain unclear. 409 views | 1 day ago
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Why '16 & Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis lost custody before her son's death
Whitney Purvis, who was on MTV's 16 and Pregnant, shared sad news about her son demise on June 2. Her son, Weston Gosa Jr., has died at the age of 16. She paid tribute to her late son on Facebook and shared several photos of Weston, some with her in them. She wrote, "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 dont understand." Grieving the loss of her son, she added, '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.' Also Read: Whitney Purvis' son Weston had multiple health issues, stepmom reveals in Facebook post She added, '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.' She later concluded her post by saying, "Rest in Peace, my angel. You are gone too soon. April 2, 2009 - June 2, 2025." She later posted a second message with a photo of the two hugging and smiling. "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. Whitney didn't say how Weston died. But Weston's stepmom said on Facebook that the family is waiting for an autopsy to find out the cause. Weston was born on April 2, 2009. His parents, Whitney and Weston Sr., were on the first season of 16 and Pregnant. They later had a second son, River, in 2014. After River was born, they broke up again. Whitney was arrested for failing to pay over $18,000 in child support for her two sons, Weston Jr. and River. A judge found her in contempt of court, leading to a 48-hour jail sentence and additional monthly payments, according to TMZ report. These legal problems led to the lost of custody.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- 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.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
16 and Pregnant Star Whitney Purvis' Son Weston Passes Away
Former MTV reality star Whitney Purvis announced the tragic death of her son, Weston Owen Gosa Jr., who died at age 16. Purvis, who appeared on 16 and Pregnant in 2009, shared the devastating news Monday, June 2, on social media. Whitney Purvis is heartbroken over the demise of her son, Weston. The 16 and Pregnant star wrote on her emotional Facebook post, '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 dont understand. Oh my baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself.' Purvis further wrote that her 'worst nightmare' has come true. She shared, '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.' The mother of two concluded the post, writing, '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. April 2, 2009 – June 2, 2025.' While Purvis did not reveal the cause of her son's death, Weston's stepmother, Amy Gosa, revealed in a separate Facebook post that they would be conducting an autopsy to ascertain the cause of death. Gosa also disclosed that the family found Weston at 7 am in the morning and 'tried to wake him up.' She stated, '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, where he was pronounced dead. He had several health issues as well as diabetes.' Viewers of 16 and Pregnant are probably aware of the birth story of Weston Junior. The former MTV star's son was born on a prom night. Later, Purvis revealed that she went through a C-section. After Weston, Purvis welcomed her second son in 2014 with ex-boyfriend Weston Lewis Gosa (via US Weekly). Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon. The post 16 and Pregnant Star Whitney Purvis' Son Weston Passes Away appeared first on Mandatory.
