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7NEWS
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Reality TV star Whitney Purvis announces death of son Weston, 16, in heartbreaking tribute to teenager
Reality TV star Whitney Purvis has announced the death of her teenage son, Weston, at age 16. Purvis, who gained a legion of fans on the MTV show 16 And Pregnant, announced the death of her son on Monday, US time. Weston's cause of death was not publicly disclosed. However, he did suffer from diabetes. 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston, has passed away. He was only 16 years old,' Purvis wrote on Facebook. '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. 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. '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.' Purvis confirmed an autopsy will be carried out. Weston was born during the first season of 16 And Pregnant. His father Weston Lewis Gosa Sr, who had been Purvis' boyfriend at the time, shared his own heartbreaking tribute. 'You'll forever be my lil boy,' Gosa wrote. 'I'll live the rest of my days with you in my heart. God, I wish this was all just a bad dream. 'You're free now from all the complications you had to deal with for the last six years or so. Fly high baby boy, daddy loves you more than you could have ever known.' Purvis, who gave birth to a second son, River, in 2014, has received an outpouring of support from followers. 'Praying for you girl, sorry for your loss,' one person wrote online. 'Whitney, I am so sorry. We love you girl, and just know you've got an army behind you. We are literally here at any time,' another follower wrote. And someone else said: 'Whitney, my entire soul aches for you ... I know he was so precious to you. Love you and praying big for you and your family.'
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
£5m cocaine ‘sombrero' drugs trafficker wins appeal against his sentence
He had a large black suitcase and was also carrying a bag with four multi-coloured sombreros A DRUG smuggler who was caught with more than £5 million worth of cocaine after claiming that all he brought back from Mexico was four sombreros has won an appeal against his jail sentence. Kristopher Purvis was stopped by a Border Force officer in the 'nothing to declare' customs channel at Edinburgh airport with a friend and a haul of 45 kilos of the Class A drug was recovered. Advertisement 1 Kristopher Purvis was stopped by a Border Force officer in the 'nothing to declare' customs channel at Edinburgh airport. Purvis, 35, was jailed for 10 years in April this year after admitting being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the ban on importing controlled drugs on July 24 last year at the airport. But lawyers acting for the drug smuggler challenged the sentence imposed on him before criminal appeal judges in Edinburgh claiming that the penalty imposed on him was excessive. Lady Wise, who heard the appeal with Lord Doherty, said: 'In the whole circumstances we consider that a sentence of eight years and six months was appropriate.' She said they would allow the appeal and quash the ten-year jail term imposed by Lord Summers and substitute imprisonment for eight and a half years. Advertisement Lord Summers selected a starting point for his sentence as 15 years but then reduced it by a third as he said Purvis pled guilty at the earliest opportunity. The appeal judges said the headline sentence should have been lower but disagreed that the plea came at the earliest possible time. Purvis, of Mann Crescent, Murton, in County Durham, tendered his guilty pleas to the charge in March this year at the High Court in Edinburgh. The court heard that he arrived at Edinburgh airport after flying from Mexico via Paris before he was stopped. Advertisement He and his companion each had a large black suitcase and Purvis was also carrying a bag with four multi-coloured sombreros. Prosecutor Brian Gill KC told the court: 'He said that the only thing that he had acquired in Mexico was the sombreros.' GREEN MACHINE Watch dramatic moment sledgehammer-wielding GRINCH busts door of drug gang hideout to round up criminals in Xmas raid But a search of the cases found 15 vacuum-sealed packages covered in mustard to put off sniffer dogs, with each package containing three kilos of cocaine. The maximum street value of the drugs was in excess of pounds 5.6 million. Advertisement Purvis was told he was going to be questioned and responded: 'It's all mine, my mate has nothing to do with it. I put it in his case.' He was arrested and replied: 'Yeah, alright I understand. I'm useless and f***ing stupid and I'm f***ed anyway.' The court heard that Purvis stood to have a pounds 5000 debt wiped out and to be paid pounds 20,000 to bring the drugs into the UK. Defence solicitor advocate Simon Collins argued that the sentence imposed on the first offender was excessive and said he had 'a limited involvement' in what would have been a very lucrative transaction for others with more significant roles in the drugs trade.
Yahoo
7 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.
Daily Record
7 days ago
- General
- Daily Record
Smuggler who claimed £5m coke haul was sombreros has jail sentence cut
Border Force stopped Kristopher Purvis in Edinburgh Airport's "nothing to declare" customs channel when he claimed all he brought back from Mexico was four sombreros. A drug smuggler who was caught with more than £5 million worth of cocaine after claiming that all he brought back from Mexico was four sombreros has won an appeal against his jail sentence. Kristopher Purvis was stopped by a Border Force officer in the "nothing to declare" customs channel at Edinburgh Airport with a friend and a haul of 45 kilos of the Class A drug was recovered. Purvis, 35, was jailed for 10 years in April this year after admitting being concerned in the supply of cocaine and being concerned in the fraudulent evasion of the ban on importing controlled drugs on July 24 last year at the airport. But lawyers acting for the drug smuggler challenged the sentence imposed on him before criminal appeal judges in Edinburgh claiming that the penalty imposed on him was excessive. Lady Wise, who heard the appeal with Lord Doherty, said: "In the whole circumstances we consider that a sentence of eight years and six months was appropriate." She said they would allow the appeal and quash the ten year jail term imposed by Lord Summers and substitute imprisonment for eight and a half years. Lord Summers selected a starting point for his sentence as 15 years but then reduced it by a third as he said Purvis pled guilty at the earliest opportunity. The appeal judges said the headline sentence should have been lower but disagreed that the plea came at the earliest possible time. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Purvis, of Mann Crescent, Murton, in County Durham, tendered his guilty pleas to the charge in March this year at the High Court in Edinburgh. The court heard that he arrived at Edinburgh airport after flying from Mexico via Paris before he was stopped. He and his companion each had a large black suitcase and Purvis was also carrying a bag with four multi-coloured sombreros. Prosecutor Brian Gill KC told the court: "He said that the only thing that he had acquired in Mexico was the sombreros." But a search of the cases found 15 vacuum sealed packages covered in mustard to put off sniffer dogs, with each package containing three kilos of cocaine. The maximum street value of the drugs was in excess of pounds 5.6 million. Purvis was told he was going to be questioned and responded: "It's all mine, my mate has nothing to do with it. I put it in his case." He was arrested and replied: "Yeah, alright I understand. I'm useless and f---ing stupid and I'm f---ed anyway." The court heard that Purvis stood to have a pounds 5000 debt wiped out and to be paid pounds 20,000 to bring the drugs into the UK. Defence solicitor advocate Simon Collins argued that the sentence imposed on the first offender was excessive and said he had "a limited involvement" in what would have been a very lucrative transaction for others with more significant roles in the drugs trade.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- 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.
