‘16 & Pregnant’ Star Autumn Crittendon Dies at Age 27

A former star of the MTV show 16 & Pregnant, Autumn Crittendon, has passed away at the age of 27.

Autumn, who gained recognition during Season 5 of the popular reality show, is survived by her three children. Her eldest child, Drake, was born while she was on the show.

Her sister, Misty, shared the heart-wrenching news in a now-deleted Facebook post on Sunday, July 21. Misty revealed that Autumn was found unresponsive at the home she shared with her three kids, mother, and stepfather in Henrico County, Virginia.

Despite the paramedics’ efforts to save her, they were unsuccessful.

According to In Touch Weekly, Misty described Autumn as her “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. You came so far from where you were, and we are thankful for the years we had with you. We are proud of you as a mother and grateful for the three tiny parts of your heart that are still with us,” Misty wrote in a touching tribute.

“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 to where you were last and stood there in disbelief. How could my baby sister be gone? I was just talking to her. No way this is real life. It’s not real,” she continued.

“Begging God to give you back to us. I saw the shirt you were wearing, and I held it so tight. I smelled it for so long as I just stood there, empty and broken, finally allowing myself a moment to fall apart while knowing the kids were okay and I was alone. I’ll hold that shirt close to my heart forever,” she added.

Misty vowed to take care of Autumn’s children and ensure her memory would live on.

“I will make you proud, I promise. Our lives will never be the same. Half of me died with you yesterday, and I honestly don’t know how I’m ever going to truly recover from this. But I promise you I will love life in your honor,” she said.

TMZ reported that the cause of Autumn’s death is still unknown. However, she had reportedly been suffering from several health issues prior to her demise.

The outlet noted that Autumn had complained about heartburn-like symptoms and expressed a desire to see a doctor.

Reports also suggested that she might have been experiencing symptoms related to diabetes or kidney problems.

An investigation into her untimely death is currently being conducted by her family and law enforcement authorities.

Source: In Touch Weekly, TMZ