‘My Worst Nightmare Come True’

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• Whitney Purvis and Weston Gosa Sr. welcomed their first son, Weston Jr., together in April 2009 while starring on 16 and Pregnant

• Whitney announced on Monday, June 2, that Weston Jr. died at 16 years old

• His family has ordered an autopsy to find the cause of death

Whitney Purvis’ son Weston Gosa Jr. has died. He was 16.

The 16 and Pregnant star announced the death of her son on Monday, June 2, in a Facebook post. She added several photos of Gosa, with a few featuring Purvis.

“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,” her announcement began.

“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,” she wrote. “I would do anything just to hold him. Words just can’t describe the pain I am feeling.”

She continued, “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.”

She added a second Facebook post, which included a photo of the mother and son smiling as they embraced one another.

“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,” the caption read.

Purvis did not reveal the cause of death. However, Weston’s stepmom explained in her own Facebook post that the family ordered an autopsy to learn the cause of his death.

“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. The paramedics attempted it as well and took him to the hospital in Gordon County where he was pronounced dead,” she wrote.

Amy continued: “He had several health issues as well as diabetes. We are completely heartbroken and in shock. It was so unexpected. Losing a child is the most painful thing I have ever experienced and I hope I never experience it again.”

“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. 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 concluded.

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Whitney and Weston Sr. welcomed their son on April 2, 2009, during the first season of the MTV show, 16 and Pregnant. The couple broke up, and they rekindled before giving birth to their second son, River, in 2014. After welcoming River, they broke up again.

In the years since their relationship, Whitney lost custody of both boys. She was arrested in 2024 for allegedly failing to make child support payments, per TMZ.

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