Derek Underwood, Sean Garinger. Courtesy Farah Abraham/Instagram; YouTube
Teen Mother and 16 and Pregnant followers have mourned the demise of a few of the franchise’s stars through the years.
In 2008, Farrah Abraham’s former boyfriend Derek Underwood died months earlier than she gave delivery to their daughter, Sophia. Underwood by no means appeared on display screen throughout Abraham’s 16 and Pregnant episode, which aired in 2009, for the reason that pair had damaged up earlier than she realized she was anticipating.
In July 2024, Us Weekly confirmed that Autumn Crittendon tragically died at age 27. She appeared on season 5 of 16 and Pregnant, which aired in 2014.
Hold scrolling for essentially the most heartbreaking Teen Mother and 16 and Pregnant tragedies through the years:
Derek Underwood
Following his passing, Abraham was devastated on the present and referred to as him her “one real love.” She has stored his reminiscence alive by sharing recollections of him with Sophia.
“13 years later, I’m grateful I see ‘FATHER’ in your gravestone in the present day,” the Teen Mother star wrote by way of Instagram in December 2021. “I’m grateful for our household, I’ve realized extra concerning the human situation, bereavement, trauma, loss,& despair. Your life has made a world of distinction to mine and so many others.”
Valerie Fairman
Fairman appeared on 16 and Pregnant in season 2 in 2010. Six years after her episode, she died of a drug overdose on the age of 23. Fairman is survived by her dad and mom and her daughter, Nevaeh Lynn. In 2018, Fairman’s mom, Janice, gave an replace on Nevaeh on how she was coping following the lack of her mom.
“[Nevaeh] has a necklace with a few of her ashes,” she informed Radar on the time. “Ashes are in her playroom too. She additionally has flowers from the service.”
Jordan Cashmyer
Cashmyer was featured on season 5 of 16 and Pregnant, which aired in 2014. She gave delivery to daughter Genevieve. One yr after her episode aired, Cashmeyer signed away custody rights to then-boyfriend Derek Taylor‘s mom. She welcomed her second daughter, Lyla, in June 2021. Following her time on actuality TV, Cashmyer was arrested for drug possession a number of occasions.
In January 2022, Us confirmed that Cashmyer died at age 26. It was later revealed that her reason behind demise was from fentanyl, despropionyl fentanyl and cocaine intoxication. It was not decided whether or not it was an intentional or unintended overdose.
Her father, Dennis M. Cashmyer Jr, shared a heartbreaking tribute in her honor.
“Final evening I acquired a name no mum or dad ever needs,” Dennis shared by way of Fb alongside a black and white photograph of the MTV alum on the time. “My oldest beloved daughter, Jordan has handed away, she was solely 26 years outdated. Our hearts are actually damaged. No mum or dad ought to ever must undergo shedding a toddler, EVER.”
He continued, “Please preserve my household in your ideas [and] prayers as we navigate via this horrible tragedy. Please perceive and respect our privateness at the moment. We’re surrounded by the love and help of our kids, granddaughter Lyla and members of the family 💔.”
Lane Fernandez
Fernandez appeared on two seasons on MTV’s Teen Mother: Younger and Pregnant alongside ex-girlfriend Malorie Beaver, with whom he shared daughter Emerson. After the pair broke up, Fernandez moved on with spouse Kylee Rose Fernandez.
In June 2022, Kylee shared that Lane had died on the age of 28. Three weeks earlier, the couple welcomed their son, Nolyn. A reason behind demise was not revealed.
“I’m so misplaced with out you babe … I really like you to the moon and again and I do know you’re watching out for us. I’ll endlessly miss you. It’s at all times been you,” Kylee wrote by way of Fb on the time. “Nolyn, Emerson, and I really like you a lot and also you had been an incredible father, canine dad, and husband. You’ll endlessly be my rock, and my finest pal. I miss you greater than something child.”
Sean Garinger
Garinger beforehand starred on season 6 of 16 and Pregnant, which aired in March 2021, alongside Selena Gutierrez. The duo shared youngsters Dareli and Esmi.
In February 2024, Garinger died at age 20 following an accident along with his ATV. He was driving the car in his driveway and it flipped, pinning him beneath. 5 months later, it was revealed that Garinger died because of a blunt drive harm to the top, in accordance with paperwork from the health worker’s workplace in Raleigh, North Carolina, obtained by TMZ.
Autumn Crittendon
Us confirmed in July 2024 that Crittendon, who shared son Drake with ex Dustin Franklin, died at age 27. Her demise is below investigation.
TMZ reported that Crittendon’s stepfather discovered her unresponsive in her bed room and when the paramedics arrived on the scene they administered CPR. Crittendon’s older sister, Misty, shared the information in a since-deleted Fb put up.
“You had been robbed of your life at such a young age, you left earlier than anybody might let you know goodbye.. how a lot we love you,” Misty wrote per In Contact. “How wonderful you’re and the way proud we’re of you for staying sober via a few of the hardest components of your life, how far you’ve got here from the place you had been, how grateful we’re to have had all these years with you, how pleased with you we’re as a mom, how grateful we’re for the three tiny components of your coronary heart which might be nonetheless strolling this earth.”
