Autumn Crittendon, known for her appearance on the reality TV show “16 and Pregnant,” tragically passed away at the young age of 27, leaving fans and celebrities mourning her sudden death.
According to TMZ, the mother of three tragically passed away on Saturday at her residence in Henrico County, Virginia, where she lived with her three children, mother, and stepfather. She was discovered unresponsive in her bedroom by her stepfather, and despite the efforts of paramedics performing CPR, they were unable to revive her.
The MTV star’s sister broke the news to fans on Facebook. Her sister — penning a heartfelt message to her late sibling which has since been deleted. However, a source with direct knowledge divulged more information about the reality star’s death to TMZ.
Her sister wrote, ‘To my dearest baby sister, my twin, my rock, my babies mother, my go to, my world, the only one who got me and most of my childhood trauma, who endured it all with me, my Arnold.
‘You were robbed of your life at such a tender age.
‘You left before anyone could tell you goodbye… how much we love you.. how amazing you are and how proud we are of you for staying sober through some of the toughest parts of your life, how far you’ve came from where you were, how thankful we are to have had all these years with you, how proud of you we are as a mother, how grateful we are for the 3 tiny parts of your heart that are still walking this earth.’
‘Pulling up seeing all the vehicles, an empty ambulance.. and jumping out of the truck as soon as I could begging the paramedics and cops to tell me you were okay and they were just working to keep you alive in there.. But my worst fear was confirmed and I collapsed in the road.’
‘I went down the hall to check the rooms to make sure you weren’t hiding back there, but they laid empty.. quiet.. I went where you were last and just stood there in disbelief.. how was my baby sister gone? I was just talking to her. No way this is real life. It’s not real. Begging God to give you back to us.. I seen the shirt you were wearing and I held it so tight, I smelled it for so long as I just stood there empty, broken, finally allowing myself a moment to fall apart while I knew the kids were okay and I was alone. I’ll hold that shirt close to my heart forever.’
‘We are gonna make sure these babies are okay. Your memory will not fade over time. It will live on every moment of every day.’
‘I love you more than words can even come close. Rest Easy my beautiful angel, but seriously, don’t rest, come back. Wake me up.. I miss you so f***ing much dude. I wasn’t ready to lose you, none of us were. So come back. You’re not allowed to rest. Your big sister says so, so you gotta do it. Now I’m waiting, Arnold. Come on.’
Autumn was residing with her children, mother, and stepfather at the time of her passing. According to TMZ’s sources, Autumn’s mother and stepfather discovered her unresponsive in her bedroom after being alerted by a concerned friend. Paramedics were immediately called to the scene and attempted to administer CPR, but unfortunately, their efforts were unsuccessful.
The family is still grappling with the shock of Autumn’s sudden passing and is uncertain about the exact cause. Autumn had been feeling unwell recently, complaining of heartburn and expressing a desire to seek medical attention. The exact circumstances surrounding her passing remain unclear at this time.
According to TMZ, “Our sources say she was also diabetic and was having kidney issues as well … not to mention problems with her blood pressure. Bottom line … it’s unclear what caused her sudden passing. The family is working with law enforcement on the death investigation.”
The Henrico County Police Department is currently categorizing the incident as an ongoing investigation and is collaborating with the medical examiner to ascertain the precise cause and manner of the incident.
Autumn gained recognition for her appearance on season 5 of the reality show “16 & Pregnant,” where her journey of giving birth to her eldest son, Drake, was documented. She welcomed Drake with her then-boyfriend, Dustin Franklin. In total, Autumn is a mother of three children.
