’16 and Pregnant’ Star Whitney Purvis’ Son Weston Jr. Gosa Dead at 16: ‘I’ll Never Understand’

16 and Pregnant star Whitney Purvis’ 16-year-old son, Weston Gosa Jr., has died.

Whitney confirmed the news via Facebook on Monday, June 2. “This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away,” she wrote alongside a series of photos of the twosome. “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. 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.”

She also spoke directly to her son, 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.”

In a second, subsequent post, Whitney added, “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.”

A cause of death was not revealed, but Weston Jr.’s, stepmom, Amy Gosa, shared via Facebook that the family “tried to wake” Weston up at 7 a.m. on Monday morning but he was “not breathing.” (Whitney shared Weston Jr. with her ex, Weston Gosa.)

“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,” Amy wrote. “He had several health issues as well as diabetes. We are completely heartbroken and in shock. It was so unexpected.”

Amy added that “losing a child is the most painful thing I have ever experienced,and I hope I never experience it again.” She called Weston the “most amazing son I could have asked for,” and a “brillant, smart and funny” boy who had “so much potential in life”

“It doesn’t feel real,” she added before asking to keep her family and “Whitney in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn such a brilliant amazing life that was our son. Thank you.”

Weston was born in April 2009 during the MTV show’s first season. Since the show aired, Whitney lost custody of Weston Jr. and other son River. Last year, she was reportedly arrested for allegedly failing to make child support payments, according to TMZ.