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

A 16 & Pregnant cast member has reportedly passed away. Family members shared the heartbreaking news about Autumn Crittendon from Season 5 of the MTV show this weekend. She was only 27 years old. Read on to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the reality TV star’s death.

Autumn Crittendon’s sister, Misty, shared the sad news on Facebook this past Sunday. In her post, Misty 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.”

In another post, Misty seemed to point fingers at a particular individual she believes played a role in Autumn’s death. After some investigation, it was found that the person Misty mentioned on social media was someone Autumn had recently dated. This man has a lengthy criminal record.

The man’s profile indicates he married Autumn in October 2020. However, both he and Autumn currently list their relationship status as “single” on Facebook.

Though there aren’t details available about the precise cause of Autumn’s death, Misty expressed her grief and anger in her posts. She wrote, “YOU robbed my babies of their mother. YOU robbed my mother of her baby. YOU caused a mother and father to bury their youngest child. YOU robbed my child of his other mother. YOU robbed me of my only f***ing friend.”

Fans of the show may recognize Autumn from the fifth season of 16 & Pregnant. She appeared alongside her son’s father, Dustin Franklin. At the time, she was a 16-year-old high school student from Richmond, Virginia. Before giving birth to her son Drake, Autumn had significant concerns about Dustin’s maturity and suitability as a father. He was unemployed and smoked marijuana.

Throughout their time on the show, Autumn and Dustin had several disagreements regarding parenting. Dustin’s refusal to quit smoking even after their baby was born led to a significant argument in a restaurant. However, 16 & Pregnant later depicted Dustin securing a job and successfully passing a home drug test before Drake was born.

Following the birth of their son, Autumn continued to worry about Dustin’s ability to support their family, leading her to eventually seek child support from him. Despite these tensions, the couple managed to reconcile and work things out. They went on to have two more children together, a girl and a boy. Autumn is survived by her three children, friends, and family members, who deeply mourn her loss.

Source: tvshowsace.com