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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Okay Baby' TikTok Star's Grandpa Writes Emotional Song After 2-Year-Old's Tragic Death
Katelynn Ordone shared a heartfelt tribute to Preston Ordone on Instagram, featuring a song that was penned and sung by his grandfather following the toddler's death The Instagram post featured a compilation of clips from throughout the two-year-old's life, where he was seen smiling and enjoying time with his family The video tribute comes almost one month after Preston died following a fatal car crash in Louisiana on April 24Preston Ordone is being honored through music following his death at age 2 on April 24. Katelynn Ordone, the mom of the toddler known affectionately as "Okay Baby" online, uploaded an Instagram video in tribute to her late son on Monday, May 19. It featured a compilation of clips of her family and Preston, along with a song penned and sung by his grandfather. "My dad wrote this beautiful song for Preston. We miss you every second of every day. #prestonforever #okaybaby," the influencer mom captioned her Instagram post. Katelynn built a loving and supportive community online since she started posting on social media, boasting nearly 1 million followers on Instagram and TikTok combined. Many of her followers commented kind words in response to the song penned in Preston's name. Related: 'Okay Baby' TikTok Star's Cause of Death at Age 2 Revealed After Fatal Car Accident "Beautiful song 🤍🤍🤍 I miss hearing 'okay' from him 🥺🥺," wrote one user. "Poppie has opened up a fresh wound, I've been struggling to move on! Fresh wound opened! I've started crying again😢😢😢😢," commented another. "That song is absolutely wonderful ❤️💔 Preston was the happiest little boy, he always smiled 🤍 now he's the happiest angel in heaven playing with mud and laughing with the others 💔🤍🌈," wrote a third. "I have never been hit so hard by the loss of someone that I did not know. I think about you and your family everyday. My heart breaks for you. I am so sorry ❤️," read another. The video upload comes a few days after Katelynn shared an update on Instagram with her social media followers on May 14, revealing further details about the fatal car crash that killed the 2-year-old last month. "For those of you who don't know, my husband and I suffered severe concussions and have no memory of the accident. There has been a lot of misinformation out there & we want to share the most accurate information we have at this time," her statement began. Katelynn said they 'hired an independent accident reconstruction expert to thoroughly review the incident," noting, 'According to the vehicle's black box data, the vehicle was traveling at 70 mph before decelerating and making a right turn, impacting at approximately 60 mph." Related: 'Okay Baby' TikTok Star's Mom Says Family Are Living a 'Nightmare' as She Shares 'Update' Following 2-Year-Old's Death In the initial press release, police stated that Preston had been "seated in the rear, but improperly restrained in a child safety seat." Katelynn's update went on to read, "Preston was properly secured in a two-piece, 360-degree car seat positioned behind the passenger seat," claiming that he "remained fully restrained in his car seat throughout the incident," adding this had been seen by witnesses. Related: 'Okay Baby' TikTok Star, 2, Dies in Car Crash, Family Disputes Police Claim He Wasn't Properly Buckled "As for the cause of the accident, it is currently believed to have been the result of a medical emergency, which is consistent with the vehicle's deceleration and steering behavior," wrote Katelynn before she wrapped her update. "We deeply appreciate the continued prayers and support as we navigate this unbearable tragedy. We are grateful for the continued prayers," she concluded in part. Katelynn's update comes shortly after PEOPLE confirmed that Preston's official cause of death was listed as "blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle crash." The St. Tammany Parish coroner's office also stated that the child's manner of death had been categorized as accidental. As previously reported by PEOPLE, the Ordone family's older daughter Paisley was not in the car at the time of the crash. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Okay Baby' TikTok Star's Mom Says Family Are Living a 'Nightmare' as She Shares 'Update' Following 2-Year-Old's Death
Preston Ordone, the 2-year-old son of Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone, known as 'Okay Baby" online, died in a fatal car accident in Louisiana on April 24 Katelynn shared an "update" on Instagram regarding the tragedy on Wednesday, May 14, writing that the family had "hired an independent accident reconstruction expert to thoroughly review the incident" She mentioned they'd discovered there might have been "an issue" with the car seat Preston had been travelling in, calling the accident an "unbearable tragedy"The mother of Preston Ordone is sharing further details about the fatal car crash that killed the 2-year-old in Louisiana last month. On Wednesday, May 14, a post shared to Katelynn Ordone's Instagram account thanked "everyone who has been here for us during this time." "Nothing will take away the pain we feel and how much we miss Preston every single day, but it is helpful to have such a strong support system in the midst of living our worst nightmare," the caption read. Preston is the son of Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone, who are known for their viral "Okay Baby" TikTok account. On the day of the April 24 crash, Louisiana State Police shared a press release stating that the vehicle Preston was traveling in, a 2011 Ford F-150, 'veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree." Police stated it was a "single-vehicle crash" that occurred "on Interstate 12, west of the LA Hwy 59 exit in St. Tammany Parish." Preston was transported to a local hospital, but tragically 'succumbed to his injuries,' the release stated. Sharing an "update regarding the accident," in a written message posted to Instagram on Wednesday, Katelynn wrote, 'For those of you who don't know, my husband and I suffered severe concussions and have no memory of the accident. There has been a lot of misinformation out there & we want to share the most accurate information we have at this time.' She said that the couple had 'hired an independent accident reconstruction expert to thoroughly review the incident," writing, 'According to the vehicle's black box data, the vehicle was traveling at 70 mph before decelerating and making a right turn, impacting at approximately 60 mph." Police previously stated in the initial release that Preston had been "seated in the rear, but improperly restrained in a child safety seat.' Katelynn said in Wednesday's post, 'Preston was properly secured in a two-piece, 360-degree car seat positioned behind the passenger seat," adding that he 'remained fully restrained in his car seat throughout the incident,' mentioning this had been seen by witnesses. 'He was removed from the vehicle still securely fastened and brought to the side of the road by bystanders — this occurred before any emergency vehicle arrived at the scene,' the message continued. 'Witnesses shared that it appeared to take at least 15 minutes for first responders to arrive, at which point Preston was still fully secured in his car seat and was handed over to them.' Katelynn pointed out that the report confirmed "that the car seat base was properly installed and belted in.' Without naming the brand, she added, "However, there appears to have been an issue with how the seat attached to the base: the locking pins were stuck in the engaged position, which may have prevented the seat from fully securing to the base." 'After learning this, we further researched this particular car seat and discovered the issue has been reported by others as well,' the post, which was also shared on TikTok, read. Katelynn continued, "As for the cause of the accident, it is currently believed to have been the result of a medical emergency, which is consistent with the vehicle's deceleration and steering behavior.' 'We deeply appreciate the continued prayers and support as we navigate this unbearable tragedy. We are grateful for the continued prayers. Our only source of strength right now is our faith and the hope we have in God. We can't imagine walking through this without the assurance of eternal life and the peace that comes from knowing the truth,' the post concluded. The update comes after PEOPLE confirmed that Preston's official cause of death was listed as "blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle crash." The St. Tammany Parish coroner's office also stated that the child's manner of death had been categorized as accidental. As previously reported by PEOPLE, the Ordone's older daughter Paisley was thankfully not in the car at the time of the crash. Preston was known as the 'Okay Baby' with his videos going viral on TikTok and Instagram. He loved to say 'okay' to Katelynn before then going to do the opposite of what she had asked. Videos of him jumping into mud and puddles garnered millions of videos and likes. Katelynn now has 241,000 followers on Instagram, and over 623,000 on TikTok. A GoFundMe page set up on the family's behalf had raised over $59,600 as of Thursday, May 15. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Okay Baby' TikTok Star's Cause of Death at Age 2 Revealed After Fatal Car Accident
Preston Ordone, the 2-year-old son of Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone known as 'Okay Baby" online, died in a fatal car accident in Louisiana on April 24 PEOPLE confirms his official cause of death is "blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle crash" The St. Tammany Parish coroner's office also states that the child's manner of death was determined to be accidentalPreston Ordone's cause of death has been determined after he was killed in a fatal car crash in Louisiana on April 24. The 2-year-old's official cause of death is "blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle crash," PEOPLE can confirm. The St. Tammany Parish coroner's office also states that the child's manner of death is categorized as accidental. Preston is the son of Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone, who are known for their viral "Okay Baby" TikTok account. On the day of the crash, Louisiana State Police shared a press release stating that the vehicle Preston was traveling in, a 2011 Ford F-150, 'veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree,' noting that the cause is 'still under investigation.' Related: 'Okay Baby' TikTok Star, 2, Dies in Car Crash, Family Disputes Police Claim He Wasn't Properly Buckled The release stated that the driver and front passenger, who were 'both properly restrained, sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital.' However, police state that Preston was seated in the rear but 'improperly restrained in a child safety seat.' He was transported to a local hospital, but tragically 'later succumbed to his injuries.' On Sunday, April 27, two family members shared a video to Katelynn's social media accounts, detailing their version of events. They noted that Ordone's older daughter Paisley was thankfully not in the car at the time of the crash. Related: Parenting Influencer's 22-Month-Old Son Tragically Dies After Unsecured Mirror Falls on Him 'Their truck veered to the right off the interstate and struck a tree and unfortunately Preston didn't make it,' said a woman identified as Brielle. As for Katelynn and Jaelan's injuries, Brielle added, 'Katelynn and Jaelen are severely injured. Katelynn has multiple broken bones. She had a very bad concussion. She walked for the first time today. Jaelen had to have emergency surgery on one of his legs. He has rods, pins in them. They're both at different hospitals.' Preston was known as the 'Okay Baby' with his videos going viral on TikTok and Instagram. He loved to say 'okay' to Katelynn before then going to do the opposite of what she had asked. Videos of him jumping into mud and puddles garnered millions of videos and likes. Katelynn has amassed 163,000 followers on Instagram and nearly 394,000 on TikTok. On April 30, Katelynn spoke out on her son's death on social media, while thanking her followers for their support. "I wanted to try to come on here and give y'all an update, because I have been hearing about all the love and the support that y'all have been giving,' Katelynn began in the clip shared on Tuesday, April 29. "It means so much to us in a time like this," she added in the clip, which was also posted on TikTok. A GoFundMe page set up on the family's behalf has raised more than $30,000 of its $50,000 goal. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
TikTok famous Okay Baby's mom releases statement after toddler's heartbreaking death
The mother of the TikTok-famous 'Okay Baby' has spoken out after her family was involved in a car crash last week, which resulted in the death of the beloved toddler, Preston Ordone. Preston's mom, Katelynn Ordone, posted a video Wednesday on Instagram where she discussed how her family was doing after the crash. Louisiana State Police confirmed that Preston had been killed on Thursday when a 2011 Ford F-150 driven by his parents veered off the road for unknown reasons and crashed into a tree. 'I wanted to try to come on here and give y'all an update, because I have been hearing about all the love and the support that y'all have been giving and it means so much to us in a time like this,' she began. She explained that she was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday while her husband, Jaelan, was still an admitted patient. Katelynn said she is currently staying at an Airbnb near the hospital with their seven-year-old daughter, Paisley. 'I think we all are trying…none of us really understand why or how this could happen,' Katelynn continued in her Instagram video. 'But y'all support has made a big difference in a lot of this.' 'I may not be able to watch everything, I may not be able to reply to every comment, because it's really hard for me to look at it. I'm still seeing some things and hearing how much y'all love him, and it means a lot.' Following Preston's death, the LSP claimed Preston had been 'improperly restrained' in his car seat, which the Ordone family later called 'hurtful' and not true. Preston's grandfather, Glen Norris, told that the child had actually been properly restrained, citing a witness who helped remove Preston from the crashed vehicle. In a post and comment on Facebook, LSP said its goal was 'never to add to the pain," but rather to "raise awareness" about how to prevent future similar deaths. 'Louisiana law requires all occupants, regardless of seating position, to be properly restrained at all times. The proper use of seat belts and child safety seats can be the difference between life and death,' the force said. Preston's antics had earned Katelynn nearly 437,000 followers and more than 33 million likes on TikTok, with videos regularly running up millions of views. The videos showed Preston joyfully running around, dancing, hiding in odd places, stomping in mud, and generally doing things he had previously assured his parents he would not do. A GoFundMe page posted by the Ordone family to pay for their medical expenses had raised around $53,000 as of Wednesday evening. In a video posted to Katelynn's TikTok page on Sunday, their friends Carson and Melanie Matranga said that the mother-of-two had suffered multiple broken bones and a 'very bad concussion,' while Jaelan had emergency surgery to put rods in his legs.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Time of India
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Preston Ordone , a two-year-old child known to thousands of his followers on TikTok as the "Okay Baby," died in a major car accident last week. His mother Katelynn Ordone on Wednesday, April 30, shared a video on social media acknowledging the support her family has been receiving during the "incredibly difficult time". #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack A Chinese shadow falls on Pahalgam terror attack case probe How India can use water to pressure Pakistan Buzzkill: How India can dissolve the Pakistan problem, not just swat it The accident took place at around 11:50 AM (local time) on April 24 when the child was travelling in a 2011 Ford 5-150 pick-up truck along with his parents. The vehicle is believed to have veered off I-12 due to unknown reasons near New Orleans and later crashed into a tree, an official release by the Louisiana State Police said. Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Preston Ordone's mother opens up about the accident In a video shared on Instagram, Katelynn said she wanted to give an update to all since she heard about the "love and support" her child received from the followers on social media. She added that all this "means so much to us" during this difficult time. Katelynn said she was discharged by the hospital authorities a day earlier, but her husband, Jaelan Ordone, remains admitted, E! News reported. Live Events Along with their daughter Paisley Ordone, 7, Katelynn currently resides at a place near the hospital for ease of meeting her husband. As of now, Katelynn said none of her family members have really understood why this happened with them, but she noted that fans' support made a "big difference" for them. Also Read : Robert de Niro's daughter Airyn de Niro comes out as trans, reveals details about her transition journey How did the accident happen? According to police, Preston was seated in the rear seat of the vehicle and his parents were in the front row. At the time of the incident, the baby was "improperly restrained" in the vehicle's child safety seat, it added. As the child sustained serious injuries, he was quickly taken to a nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries soon after. The family members have clearly denied the claim and even called it "hurtful," Independent reported. Glen Norris, the grandfather of the child, told a local news outlet that the allegation was untrue and even reminded police about a witness, who helped the family in getting out of the crashed vehicle. Commenting on its Facebook post, the police said that they did not do it with the intention of causing embarrassment to any person or to add to the pain. Police stated that this was to fulfill their responsibility to provide information to the people. The cause of the single-vehicle crash is still being investigated by the police and they are also waiting for the 'routine' toxicology results. It remains unknown who was driving the car among the child's parents. Also Read : Papal conclave 2025: One of these cardinals could succeed Pope Francis as May 7 ceremony draws closer FAQs 1. When was Preston Ordone born? Katelynn Ordone gave birth to her son on December 27, 2022. 2. How many followers did Preston Ordone have on TikTok? Through his various antics, the child earned his parents over 33 million likes on the platform as well as close to 437,000 followers.
