Whitney Purvis Admits She’s Having a ‘Hard Time’ After Death of Her Son Weston

Whitney Purvis is asking for support following a devastating loss.

After announcing on Monday, June 2, that her 16-year-old son Weston had died, the 16 and Pregnant star, 33, shared a new post on Facebook and noted that she’s been appreciative of all the support she’s received in the past few days.

“Thank you everyone for reaching out, [and for the] kind comments and messages,” she wrote. “It means more than you know.”

“I am having a hard time being on my phone right now but I will respond to you soon,” continued Purvis. “Please continue to pray for our family during this devastating tragedy.”

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Purvis announced on June 2 that her son had died in an 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,” 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.”

Weston’s stepmom Amy Gosa also shared a post on Facebook and said that the family had ordered an autopsy to look into the teenager’s cause of death.

“Its [sic] really difficult to write this but this morning little Weston passed away,” Gosa, Weston’s stepmom, wrote.

“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,” she continued. “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,” said Gosa. “We are completely heartbroken and in shock. It was so unexpected.”

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 then 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.