Whitney Purvis “Can’t Imagine Going On” After Son Weston’s Death

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Whitney Purvis is dealing with the unimaginable.

Following the former star of “16 and Pregnant” disclosing that her 16-year-old son Weston Gosa Jr. passed away on June 2, she has spoken candidly about her journey through sorrow and despair.

In the interview with People on June 5, Whitney admitted that she finds it challenging to divert her thoughts, as they persistently linger. She dislikes even the idea of checking her phone.

When I’m not lost in thought, I find myself gazing at the ceiling. Truth be told, I didn’t want to experience anything like this. It’s something everyone tries to avoid, yet it always seems unimaginable until it happens. To be honest, I can barely picture a future for myself now, let alone moving on after this.

Before Whitney, mother of their shared 11-year-old son River with Weston Gosa, received a call from her ex-husband, they had a recent disagreement causing her to not answer immediately. However, when she got a “911” text from him in response, she instantly understood that something serious was happening.

As soon as I picked up the phone, his sobs were clear before he even spoke, and I instantly knew things weren’t going to be good.

She went on to say, “His words left me utterly stunned.” She explained further, “He disclosed everything he knew at the moment, promising to get back to me. I immediately left the parking lot, sped home, and let out a series of loud screams in my car – screams that echoed loudly.

As the family is yet to receive autopsy findings about Weston’s cause of death, Whitney disclosed that Weston Sr. reviewed footage from home security cameras and noticed their son was having trouble sleeping the previous night. On the following day, he discovered Weston unresponsive.

According to Whitney, Big Weston entered Little Weston’s room around seven in the morning to rouse him, but he failed to awaken. They then made an emergency call to 911, and Big Weston performed CPR until the ambulance arrived. Tragically, they declared Little Weston dead at the hospital.

“I didn’t want it to be real,” she added. “I didn’t understand what happened.”

Ever since the heart-wrenching incident, Whitney has been struggling to engage with others as she works through her feelings.

She confided in the source that she’s been yearning for solitude. She explained, “I experience such a whirlwind of emotions – feeling sad, angry, it’s just been incredibly tough. I’ve never cried as much as I have lately, to the point where my eyes are swollen.

As a lifestyle advisor, I’d like to share my insights about someone named Weston. When Whitney introduced him on MTV back in 2009, everyone around him was accustomed to seeing him as a beacon of positivity in their lives.

She exclaimed that he was timid, yet possessed an mature spirit. He held a deep affection for creatures great and small, winning friends effortlessly wherever he ventured. Kindness radiated from him like sunshine, making him a remarkable young man. Witty and handsome, he was an exceptional individual.

She commented, “He was an absolutely flawless child. There wasn’t the slightest hint of mischief from him. He was incredibly intelligent, extremely shy, and an exceptional elder sibling.

For more updates on the families of 16 and Pregnant, keep reading.

Originally hailing from Chattanooga, Tennessee, Maci Bookout McKinney embarked on her journey that was documented in the MTV series “16 and Pregnant” during its inaugural season, which debuted in 2009. In reality, Maci welcomed her first child, Bentley, on October 8, 2008, and subsequently became a cast member of “Teen Mom”. As she progresses through adulthood, she shares parenting responsibilities for the teenager with his father, her ex-fiancé Ryan Edwards, and has two more children: daughter Jayde Carter (born May 29, 2015) and son Maverick Reed (May 31, 2016), with her husband Taylor McKinney.

 

Among the cast members, Farrah Abraham from the first season faced the most heart-wrenching tale. Tragically, her boyfriend, Derek Underwood, passed away in a car accident prior to the birth of their daughter Sophia Laurent Abraham on February 23, 2009.

Farrah subsequently ventured into various fields such as adult entertainment, authored a best-selling memoir, and even tried her luck with singing. Besides Teen Mom, she has been featured in numerous other shows, including Couples Therapy and Celebrity Big Brother.

As an ardent admirer, I can’t help but share some intriguing details about Amber Portwood’s life. Back in 2008, she and her then-fiancé, Gary Shirley, welcomed their daughter Leah Leann Shirley on November 12. Their journey was showcased during the first season. Regrettably, they parted ways in 2011, and Gary, now married to Kristina Shirley, was given custody of Leah.

Amber had a long-term relationship with Matt Baier, but moved on and had another child, James Andrew Glennon, with her boyfriend Andrew Glennon in 2017. James was born on May 8, 2018, and later, in 2022, custody was awarded to Andrew.

In a twist of events, Amber got engaged to Gary Wayt just days before he went missing on June 9, 2024. However, he reappeared less than a week later, with the North Carolina police closing the case.

Following a challenging period during pregnancy, as depicted in the first season of 16 and Pregnant, Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra chose to place their daughter, Carly, for adoption upon her birth on May 18, 2009.

The stars of Teen Mom from Michigan later welcomed daughters Novalee “Nova” Reign on Jan. 1, 2015, Vaeda Luma on Feb. 21, 2019, and Rya Rose on Aug. 28, 2021.

The high school sweethearts exchanged vows on Aug. 22, 2015.

The second season of ’16 and Pregnant’ opened with the struggles of Jenelle Evans, who ended her relationship with her child’s father, Andrew Lewis, before the baby was born.

Their son, Jace Vahn Evans, was born on August 2, 2009, and Jenelle’s mother, Barbara Evans, provided assistance, as their challenging mother-daughter relationship was portrayed in the series.

Jenelle, who was dismissed from ‘Teen Mom 2’ in 2019 but reappeared on ‘Teen Mom: The Next Chapter’ five years later, also has a son named Kaiser Orion “Kai” Griffith (born June 30, 2014) with her former fiancé Nathan Griffith and a daughter named Ensley Jolie Eason (January 24, 2017) with her ex-husband David Eason.

After separating from David, she’s taking a chance on a new beginning in Las Vegas.

As a devoted follower, I had the privilege of being present when Valerie Fairman welcomed her precious daughter, Nevaeh Lynn Fairman, into the world on the 14th of September, 2009. Over time, the custody of our little girl was granted to us, with Matt Pryce being permitted visits.

Unfortunately, after a series of hardships, Valerie took her final breath in December 2016.

In the second season, Chelsea Houska welcomed her daughter Aubree Skye Lind prematurely on September 7, 2009. Initially, she was with Aubree’s father, Adam Lind, but their tumultuous relationship came to an end in 2012.

A few years later, fate brought Chelsea and Cole DeBoer together at a gas station, marking the beginning of her lifelong journey with him. The couple tied the knot on October 1, 2016, and have since become parents to son Watson Cole (born January 25, 2017), daughters Layne Ettie (August 29, 2018) and Walker June (January 25, 2021). Together, they also star in their HGTV series, “Down Home Fab.”

In their first month of dating, Leah Messer and Cory Simms found out they were expecting twins in season two of their show. Their daughters, Aliannah Hope and Aleeah Grace Simms, were born prematurely on December 16, 2009, through an emergency C-section. Unfortunately, Aliannah was later diagnosed with Titin muscular dystrophy. The couple from ‘Teen Mom’ attempted to stay together, getting married in 2010, but they divorced the following year. Apart from the twins, Leah also has a daughter named Adalynn Faith, born on February 4, 2013, with her former husband, Jeremy Calvert.

In the second season, Lizzie Mortensen welcomed her now-ex-husband Skylar Sickles’ daughter, Summer Jayde Sickles, on January 30, 2010. Currently, Lizzie serves as a stepmother to Dave Mortensen’s three children and they have a son together who was born on June 6, 2018.

Kailyn Lowry had her first son Isaac Elliott Rivera with her then-boyfriend Jo Rivera in 2010, and their birth was highlighted on the second season of their show. Since Kailyn had a strained relationship with her mother, Jo’s family took care of Isaac. However, the couple separated soon after Isaac’s birth.

In 2013, Kailyn welcomed her second son Lincoln Marshall, who was born to his father Javi Marroquin, whom she married but later divorced in 2016.

Kailyn also has sons Lux Russell Lowry (born in 2017) and Creed Romello Lopez (born in 2020) with ex-partner Chris Lopez. Moreover, Kailyn is the mother of three children: son Rio born in November 2022, and twins Valley and Verse delivered in November 2023, with her fiancé Elijah Scott.

After the birth of her twins, Kailyn revealed that she had undergone a tubal ligation, stating on her podcast that she was finished having children.

In my expertise as a lifestyle guide, I want to share with you an insightful journey of Markai Durham from season two. Markai welcomed her beautiful daughter Za’Karia Sanari Worsham into the world on October 12, 2009, alongside her partner James Worsham. Later, when she found herself expecting again, she bravely made the decision to have an abortion, a choice documented in the MTV special titled “No Easy Decision.”

Markai later married Christopher Anderson in September 2015; however, their marriage did not last forever, and it’s been reported that she has since welcomed two more daughters into her life.

Former Season Two cast member Aubrey Wolters welcomed her firstborn son Austin Carter Akerill on February 6, 2010, with her then-husband Brandon Akerill. After the divorce, she later had two more sons with a partner.

In December 2013, Autumn Crittendon welcomed her son Drake LeSeuer Franklin with her then-boyfriend Dusty Franklin. This event was documented during the fifth season of ’16 and Pregnant’. Two years later, in 2015, Autumn got married to Bradley Oxley following a swift romance, but they announced their separation that same summer. In August 2019, she gave birth to a son named Luke, and on November 20, 2022, she had a daughter named Abigail Ivy Rose. Tragically, Autumn passed away on July 20, 2024, at the age of 27, with authorities in Henrico County, Virginia, confirming her death to TopMob News.

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