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Daily Mirror
12 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
Teen Mom star's ex-girlfriend's daughter dies unexpectedly aged 7
The young daughter of Teen Mom alum David Eason's ex has tragically died aged just seven after being rushed to hospital suffering a seizure The daughter of a Teen Mom alum's ex has died unexpectedly at the age of seven, her family has confirmed. In a heartbreaking statement the family of Olivia Leedham, who previously dated David Eason, have confirmed the death of Lailah after a number of trips to the emergency room. A friend of Olivia, who shares son Kaden, 11, with the former Teen Mom star, revealed the tragic news. They said in a GoFundMe statement: "Our friend Olivia Leedham tragically lost her beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Lailah Price, yesterday. "While in the hospital Friday night, she had a seizure and passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th. We have been friends with this family for many years. Olivia grew up in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and attended Greencastle schools." The emotional GoFundMe statement continued: "Lailah was a bright light in their family and loved life and Jesus very much." It explained they were raising funds to help Olivia "over the next few months covering living expenses, etc. as she tries to heal after this tragic loss." At the time of writing, the page had raised almost $17,000 of its £25,000 target. Olivia had shared her life with her daughter online, posting updates to Instagram. Last year, she shared a sweet post as she praised the youngster. Alongside an image of Lailah off the side of a boat, she gushed: "My little girl… she truly amazes me every day… her beautiful heart and mind… she is smart.. she has the most amazing personality and I'm so proud of her for who she is… I love you my little Lailah bug. #daughter #unconditionallove #gulf #naples #waterdays" Among those sending messages of condolence to the family for their loss was David's on-screen ex, Jenelle Evans. Speaking to the Daily Mail, Jenelle sent her "prayers and condolences". The former Teen Mom star told the publication: "I share all my condolences and my prayers out to David's ex because I can just not imagine how she feels right now. My prayers and condolences go out to her and I just can't imagine how she feels right now." David married Jenelle Evans in 2017 following his split from Olivia. However, the pair split in 2024. They share daughter Ensley, eight, who Jenelle currently has full custody of, as they duo move to finalise their divorce. The MTV alum also shares son Jace Vaughn, 15, with ex Andrew Lewis, and 10-year-old son Kaiser Orion with ex Nathan Griffin. Jenelle previously cited David's "erratic behaviour" for their split. Audiences were first introduced to Esvans back in 2010 when she starred on season two of popular MTV reality series, 16 and Pregnant.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Teen Mom Alum David Eason's Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter Dies at 7
Originally appeared on E! Online Teen Mom alum David Eason's ex-girlfriend is experiencing an insurmountable loss. Olivia Leedham—who shares son Kaden, 11, with the former Teen Mom star—lost her younger daughter Lailah after the child visited the emergency room several times without a diagnosis, a friend of the family said in a GoFundMe statement. She was just 7 years old. 'Our friend Olivia Leedham tragically lost her beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Lailah Price, yesterday,' the message read. 'While in the hospital Friday night, she had a seizure and passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th. We have been friends with this family for many years. Olivia grew up in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, and attended Greencastle schools.' After splitting from Olivia, Teen Mom star David married Jenelle Evans in 2017 before the couple separated in 2024. The former couple shares daughter Ensley, 8, who Jenelle currently has full custody of, as they continue to finalize their divorce. In Olivia's GoFundMe, her friend says she was a single mom to both Kaden and Lailah and provided for them through a career as a barber. More from E! Online TikToker Joshua Blackledge's Cause of Death Revealed at 16 1000-Lb Sisters: Tammy Slaton Unveils Transformation After Skin Removal Surgery John Mulaney Says Olivia Munn and Kids Are Receiving 'Violent' Threats Over Ms. Rachel Comments 'Lailah was a bright light in their family,' the statement continued, 'and loved life and Jesus very much.' Olivia's mom confirmed Lailah's passing to People. E! News has reached out to Olivia but has not yet heard back. Over the years, Olivia documented her life in Naples, Florida with her two kids on social media, often sharing tributes dedicated to both of them about how happy they made her. 'My little girl…she truly amazes me every day,' Olivia wrote in a May 2024 post alongside a photo of Lailah. 'Her beautiful heart and mind…she is smart. She has the most amazing personality and I'm so proud of her for who she is. I love you my little Lailah bug.' In another photo Olivia shared of her daughter was a toddler, she wrote, 'Gosh she just makes me melt and smile all at the same time! My sweet sassy Lailah bug.' Olivia emphasized that her kids are her 'beautiful little miracles.' 'I will live each day to strive to make their lives better,' she wrote alongside a sweet photo of Kaden and Lailah in 2020. 'They are my world and so much more. I look at them each day thinking about how grateful I truly am. It almost brings tears to my eyes because they mean more to me than I could ever explain in words. They are my light and my sunshine to my day.' For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
'Teen Mom' Alum David Eason's Ex-Girlfriend's Daughter Dies Unexpectedly at 7
David Eason's ex-girlfriend Olivia Leedham's daughter Lailah has died unexpectedly. A friend of Leedham, who shares 10-year-old son Kaden with the Teen Mom alum, announced the tragic news in a GoFundMe which seeks support to cover living expenses for Leedham and her son over the next couple of months. Leedham's mom confirmed Lailah's death to PEOPLE. "Our friend Olivia Leedham tragically lost her beautiful seven-year-old daughter, Lailah Price, yesterday," the GoFundMe description reads. "She was in the emergency room several times without a diagnosis, and while in the hospital Friday night, she had a seizure and passed away early Saturday morning, June 7th." "Olivia is a single mom to Kaden, age 10, and Lailah, age 7. Lailah was a bright light in our family and loved life and Jesus very much," the description continues. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Leedham has sole custody of her and Eason's son Kaden after a 2019 court battle. Eason married Jenelle Evans in 2017. The pair share daughter Ensley and went on to separate in 2019 before getting back together in 2020. In 2024, Evans confirmed that she had officially split from Eason. She shared a TikTok and publicly announced the news with a video in which she shared, "I filed for separation." She later posted another video explaining that she had to file for separation in the state of North Carolina before filing for divorce. Evans had previously stood by her estranged husband over the years amid legal trouble. In May 2019, the influencer temporarily lost custody of her two younger children after Eason shot and killed their family dog for biting their then-2-year-old daughter in the face. That July, the reality star confirmed to PEOPLE she had regained custody of her son and daughter. In November 2021, Eason also had a run-in with the law when he was caught driving with a revoked license and being in possession of an open container. Read the original article on People
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Teen Mom star David Eason's ex Olivia Leedham suffers tragedy as daughter Lailah suddenly dies at 7
TEEN Mom star David Eason's ex-girlfriend Olivia Leedham's daughter Lailah has died at just 7 years old, The U.S. Sun can report. Olivia, who is the mother of David's 10-year-old son Kaden, suddenly lost the little girl in the hospital on Saturday, June 7, the realtor, hairstylist and fitness model's friend said in a 7 Olivia Leedham's daughter Lailah tragically died on June 7 Credit: GoFundMe 7 Lailah was remembered as a "bright light" by Olivia's friend Credit: Instagram/kayakinginlivsworld 7 Olivia is known as the ex of David Eason, who was married to Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans Credit: Tim Jackson - Commissioned by The US Sun Digital edition Lailah "was in the emergency room several times without a diagnosis, and while in the hospital Friday night, she had a seizure and passed away early Saturday morning," OIivia's friend Alice Guy told her loved ones. "Lailah was a bright light in their family and loved life and Jesus very much. " Please keep this family in your prayers as they need them moving forward. " Alice started the As of Wednesday, June 11, $14,000 has been raised for Olivia's family. 7 Olivia often shares photos of her daughter and son Kaden Credit: Instagram/kayakinginlivsworld 7 David and Jenelle split last year after nearly a decade together Credit: Instagram/j_evans1219 REMEMBERING LAILAH Olivia, 31, has most recently been living in Naples, Florida with her two children, but is from North Carolina. She has sole custody of Kaden after a court battle with Teen Mom alum David in 2019. David, who recently finalized his divorce from Jenelle Evans, is not the father of Lailah. Most read in Celebrity Though she was once active on social media, Olivia has not spoken out since the horrific tragedy of losing Lailah. According to an obituary, Lailah will be mourned at a funeral service on June 14 in North Carolina. "Lailah's light touched everyone," the obituary reads. "Her kindness, encouragement, and joyful heart were gifts she freely gave. "She reminded us all what it means to love, to cherish, and to be present with one another." SECOND HORRIBLE TRAGEDY Olivia's horrific loss comes after another tragedy in the Teen Mom world. 16 & Pregnant star Whitney Purvis' son Weston Gosa died at just 16 years old earlier this month. "Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand," wrote Whitney, who appeared on the show in 2009. "My baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself." Weston's stepmother Amy Gosa exclusively told The U.S. Sun that the teen suffered from many serious health issues, including type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Read more on the Irish Sun "He had several health issues, so we're thinking it was an underlying issue we didn't know about," Amy said, shutting down rumors Weston died from a drug overdose. "It's very hurtful seeing all the comments saying he died from fentanyl." 7 Whitney is mourning the loss of her teen son Weston Credit: Facebook 7 Whitney gave birth to Weston in 2009 on 16 & Pregnant Credit: Facebook
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Teen Mom star David Eason's ex Olivia Leedham suffers tragedy as daughter Lailah suddenly dies at 7
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TEEN Mom star David Eason's ex-girlfriend Olivia Leedham's daughter Lailah has died at just 7 years old, The U.S. Sun can report. Olivia, who is the mother of David's 10-year-old son Kaden, suddenly lost the little girl in the hospital on Saturday, June 7, the realtor, hairstylist and fitness model's friend said in a GoFundMe post for the family. 7 Olivia Leedham's daughter Lailah tragically died on June 7 Credit: GoFundMe 7 Lailah was remembered as a "bright light" by Olivia's friend Credit: Instagram/kayakinginlivsworld 7 Olivia is known as the ex of David Eason, who was married to Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans Credit: Tim Jackson - Commissioned by The US Sun Digital edition Lailah "was in the emergency room several times without a diagnosis, and while in the hospital Friday night, she had a seizure and passed away early Saturday morning," OIivia's friend Alice Guy told her loved ones. "Lailah was a bright light in their family and loved life and Jesus very much. "Please keep this family in your prayers as they need them moving forward." Alice started the GoFundMe to help cover living expenses for single mom Olivia during her time of grief. As of Wednesday, June 11, $14,000 has been raised for Olivia's family. 7 Olivia often shares photos of her daughter and son Kaden Credit: Instagram/kayakinginlivsworld 7 David and Jenelle split last year after nearly a decade together Credit: Instagram/j_evans1219 REMEMBERING LAILAH Olivia, 31, has most recently been living in Naples, Florida with her two children, but is from North Carolina. She has sole custody of Kaden after a court battle with Teen Mom alum David in 2019. David, who recently finalized his divorce from Jenelle Evans, is not the father of Lailah. Though she was once active on social media, Olivia has not spoken out since the horrific tragedy of losing Lailah. According to an obituary, Lailah will be mourned at a funeral service on June 14 in North Carolina. "Lailah's light touched everyone," the obituary reads. "Her kindness, encouragement, and joyful heart were gifts she freely gave. "She reminded us all what it means to love, to cherish, and to be present with one another." SECOND HORRIBLE TRAGEDY Olivia's horrific loss comes after another tragedy in the Teen Mom world. 16 & Pregnant star Whitney Purvis' son Weston Gosa died at just 16 years old earlier this month. "Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand," wrote Whitney, who appeared on the show in 2009. "My baby is gone and I don't know what to do with myself." Weston's stepmother Amy Gosa exclusively told The U.S. Sun that the teen suffered from many serious health issues, including type 1 diabetes, Addison's disease and Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. "He had several health issues, so we're thinking it was an underlying issue we didn't know about," Amy said, shutting down rumors Weston died from a drug overdose. "It's very hurtful seeing all the comments saying he died from fentanyl." 7 Whitney is mourning the loss of her teen son Weston Credit: Facebook
