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10 hours ago
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‘16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis denied entry to son Weston's funeral after showing up late: report
'16 and Pregnant' star Whitney Purvis was denied entry to her son Weston's funeral after she arrived late, only to find out that she was not put on the guest list, according to a report. The former reality star's eldest child died at age 16 on June 2 in Gordon County, Georgia. An official cause of death remains unknown. Two weeks after confirming his death, Purvis had arrived at Weston's funeral at 4 p.m., having been told that was the scheduled start time. However, she was turned away at the door when it became clear the ceremony had taken place two hours prior — and her name wasn't even on the guest list, TMZ reports. Sources close to Purvis blame her ex-husband Weston Lewis Gosa for the mix-up, though he strongly disputes her version of events. Instead, Gosa insists he told his ex — with whom he also shares 11-year-old son River — the correct start time, and claims she turned up at 4:15 p.m., by which point the chapel doors were locked. Insiders claim that once Purvis, who appeared on the MTV show in 2009, arrived to lay her son to rest, she was told that the service was over. They alleged that Purvis' side of the family was also denied access to the service. Gosa, for his part, insists that he told Purvis that the viewing started at 2 p.m., with the service commencing at 4 p.m. sharp. He told the outlet that he called his ex a week in advance to let her know about the strict guest list, and further asserted that her mother, aunt and uncle were all in attendance as they arrived at 3 p.m. Just after 5 p.m., Gosa claimed he received angry text messaged from Purvis. In one text, he claims she had called him 'evil' for barring her from their son's memorial service. He further alleged that after Purvis claimed she had not been put on the guest list, he responded with a photo of her name being on there. The services for Weston were held in private 'due to the nature and circumstances of this tragic loss.' Gosa and his current wife, Amy, have purchased a separate urn for Whitney to house some of her son's ashes. Earlier this month, Purvis confirmed her son's death in a heartbreaking post on social media. 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand,' she wrote on Facebook. '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.' Purvis had welcomed Weston with Gosa during the first season of MTV's '16 and Pregnant' in April 2009. She went on to welcome River in 2014, however the couple had split shortly after. The reality star went on to lose custody of both her children to their father after she was arrested in 2024 for failing to make child support payments, TMZ reported. Weston Sr., for his part, had several run-ins with the law — including arrests for driving on a suspended license and smashing electronics.
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10 hours ago
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Reality Star Claims Ex Barred Her From Attending Teen Son's Funeral
Two weeks after announcing that her 16-year-old son, Weston, had passed away unexpectedly, 16 and Pregnant star Whitney Purvis is leveling startling accusations at his father and stepmother. On Wednesday, Purvis, 33, took to Facebook to accuse Weston's father, Weston Gosa Sr., and stepmother, Amy Gosa of alienating her from their son during his life and intentionally keeping her out of his funeral arrangements—then implied they had been irresponsible with Weston's medical care before his death on June 2. Weston Gosa Sr. confirmed to TMZ that his son's cause of death was ruled as 'natural causes,' and both parents have said that Weston suffered from multiple autoimmune disorders, as well as diabetes. In two lengthy posts this morning, Purvis, who also shares son River, 11, with Gosa Sr., claimed he had told her the funeral, which took place last weekend, would begin at 4 p.m., when it actually started two hours earlier, then attempted to deny her entry when she was late. 'You had to be on a list to get into the funeral,' Purvis wrote. 'Guess who wasn't on the list? Me and all my friends and family were not allowed to come in… It wouldnt matter what time I got there I wasnt getting in.' Weston Gosa Sr. has strongly denied the allegations, telling TMZ he 'called Whitney personally a week in advance' and made clear the schedule: the viewing would run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by the service straight afterwards. Gosa Sr. said he also 'made it clear the event would be tightly monitored with a strict guest list.' According to Gosa Sr., Purvis did not begin messaging him on the day of the funeral until around 5:10 p.m., at which point she called him 'evil' and accused him of deliberately keeping her off the guest list. Gosa Sr. said he responded with a photo of the guest list, which included her name. He also told TMZ that Purvis' family attended the service starting at around 3 p.m. Purvis' Facebook allegations mark the latest chapter in a years-long dispute between the former couple, who appeared together on the first season of MTV's 16 and Pregnant in 2009, while Purvis was pregnant with Weston Jr. The pair separated shortly after the series ended in 2014, and Gosa Sr. was granted full custody of both children in 2018. However, the former couple's legal trouble didn't end with their custody agreement. The 16 and Pregnant alum was arrested in 2015 for allegedly assaulting Gosa Sr. after breaking into his home through a window. Gosa Sr. obtained a restraining order against Purvis in 2020, alleging she had repeatedly threatened to murder him and his wife after the former couple got into an argument during a custody exchange. Purvis was arrested the following year and pleaded guilty on charges of 'felony Terroristic Threats and Acts' after making further threats to murder the Gosas. She was arrested again in 2024 for failing to pay child support to Gosa Sr. On Facebook, Purvis alleged that Gosa Sr. and his wife have deliberately painted her as a bad mother online while illegally keeping her away from their sons, violating their custody agreement, and ultimately keeping her out of Weston's funeral services. 'Ive let my sons father and [his] wife bash me online and make up their own narrative to make me sound horrible for years but im gonna stand up for myself this time,' Purvis wrote. 'No one deserves to go thru what they put me thru.' In perhaps the most shocking allegations, Purvis claimed that Gosa Sr. had violated their custody agreement by failing to provide medical insurance for Weston, who she said suffered from 'diabetes, Addison's disease, and alpha one [antitrypsin] deficiency.' 'His death could've been prevented,' Purvis added, explaining that her son 'should have had a Dexcom/glucose monitor that alerted when his sugar was going up or down to a dangerous level.' It's unclear whether Gosa Jr. was wearing a monitor at the time of his death, and his father has not addressed these allegations. 'In our custody order, he was supposed to have medical insurance on our kids; that was part of our agreement. That just doesn't sit right with me,' Purvis continued. 'I brought this up to [Gosa Sr.] a few days before the funeral, and he got mad, thinking I was accusing him of neglect, but I just wanted to understand.' Instead of providing medical insurance, Purvis alleges her ex took out a life insurance policy on their son. '[Gosa Sr.] bought five cars in the last six months but couldn't pay for medical insurance,' she added. In a June 3 Facebook post, Amy Gosa wrote that she had called an ambulance and attempted CPR after finding Weston unresponsive when she attempted to wake him that morning. She added that while his cause of death hadn't yet been confirmed, he had 'several health issues as well as diabetes.' Weston was later declared dead at the hospital. 'He was the most amazing son I could have asked for,' wrote Gosa. 'He was brilliant, smart, funny and had so much potential in life.' The Daily Beast has reached out to Purvis and Gosa for comment.
Daily Mail
a day ago
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16 And Pregnant star Whitney Purvis claims teen son's death 'could have been prevented' as she slams her ex
Whitney Purvis has claimed the tragic death of her 16-year-old son Weston Gosa Jr could have been prevented. The 16 And Pregnant star, 32, shared a lengthy Facebook post in which she said Weston might still be alive today if he had health insurance and had been receiving proper medical care for a number of chronic conditions he suffered from. She directed much of her fury at her ex-boyfriend, Weston Gosa Sr, for failing to pay for their son's health insurance in her post on Wednesday. has reached out to Purvis and Weston Sr for comment but has yet to hear back. In her new post, Purvis slammed her ex for allegedly taking out a life insurance policy on their son but failing to pay for a health insurance policy for their son. That was despite her claim that he was required to pay for Weston Jr's health insurance as part of their custody agreement. One item she singled out that could possibly have saved her son's life was a 'Dexcom/glucose monitor that alerted when his sugar was going up or down to a dangerous level'. She also accused Weston Sr of buying plenty of luxury items despite not caring for their son's essential needs. She wrote: 'His dad bought five cars in the last six months but couldn't pay for medical insurance. 'He brags about how much money he has and has the nerve to make a GoFundMe to help bury him when he was just going to cremate him anyway because it was the cheapest, plus he had the life insurance policy.' Angry: Purvis slammed Weston Sr for allegedly buying 'five cars in the last six months' but not paying for their son's health insurance Weston Jr was ultimately cremated, and Purvis reiterated her earlier complaints about not being let into her son's funeral service, which she said denied her time to say goodbye to her late son. Purvis claimed she hadn't yet received any of her son's ashes - despite Weston Sr saying that a separate urn was purchased for her to have part of their son's remains. She also accused her ex of not responding to any of her message following the funeral service. In a response to TMZ, Weston Sr said his ex was 'clueless' and accused her of spreading falsehoods. He claimed: 'She has no idea what she's talking about. The state canceled his insurance because of how much money I was making, so I quit and let my wife work while I stay home and spend time with my family.' He alleged that he had been trying to reinstate Weston Jr's health insurance at the time of his death, and prior to that he had paid thousands out of pocket for his son's medical care and medications. He noted that Weston Jr had had a glucose monitor in the past, but he claimed they stopped using it because it was 'sketchy' and gave inaccurate blood sugar readings. He went on to defend his son's life insurance policy, claiming that it was a family tradition. He alleged that his mother had taken out life insurance on all of her grandchildren when they were born, and he said Weston Jr's policy had been in effect for years. However, it's unclear if the policy Whitney referred to was the one his mother allegedly took out, or if Weston Sr had a separate life insurance policy for his son. Finally, he denied Whitney's claims that he had blocked her from attending their son's funeral. Instead, he alleged that the funeral home had closed once the service started at 4pm, and refused to allow her to enter when she allegedly arrived about 15 minutes after its start.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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16 and Pregnant star Whitney Purvis breaks silence after missing teenage son's funeral
Whitney Purvis spoke out on Wednesday, days after missing the funeral of her 16-year-old son Weston Gosa Jr. who died tragically earlier this month. The 16 and Pregnant star, 32, took to Facebook to share her side of the story after reports surfaced claiming she was denied entry to the service by her son's father Weston Gosa Sr. A source alleged that Gosa Sr. told Purvis the funeral would begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, but when she arrived, she discovered it had actually started at 2 p.m. and that she wasn't on the guest list, according to TMZ, Gosa Sr. disputed that account, telling the outlet he informed Purvis the viewing was at 2 p.m. and the service would begin at 4 p.m., but claimed she arrived after 4:15 p.m., by which time the chapel doors were already locked. Now, Purvis is pushing back in the fiery social media post, accusing Gosa Sr. of intentionally keeping her out of the ceremony. 'This is a long post but I need to finally vent,' she wrote. 'I've let my son's father and wife bash me online and make up their own narrative to make me sound horrible for years, but I'm gonna stand up for myself this time.' She continued, 'No one deserves to go thru what they put me thru. Just to clear up some things… what happened over the weekend, my son's funeral was this past Saturday. 'My son's father told me it was at four, and if you don't know, we have a horrible relationship. No matter how hard I've tried to get along, he has always refused and will always do his best to make sure I suffer.' 'You would think with little Weston dying that we could put our differences aside, right? Nope. It always has to be drama. 'You had to be on a list to get into the funeral. Guess who wasn't on the list? Me and all my friends and family were not allowed to come in. I HAVE SEVERAL WITNESSES who heard the funeral home tell me I was not on the list, as well as themselves.' Purvis then alleged, 'It wouldn't matter what time I got there—I wasn't getting in.' 'If that wasn't sick enough, they tried to spin it around and say I was 2 hours late to his funeral and I knew it was at two. Like come the hell on, I would never!! Use your brain! Who would come 2 hrs late? I was told four! Why would I tell everyone to come at 4?' 'The truth is he didn't want me there or my family and friends,' she alleged. has not received a response to its request for comment from Weston Gosa Sr. Purvis claimed that even close friends and family members, including a cousin who had donated money to funeral expenses, were turned away from the service. Purvis claimed that even close friends and family members, including a cousin who had donated money to funeral expenses, were turned away from the service She alleged that Gosa Sr. controlled who was allowed to attend and kept her off the guest list, despite needing her legal consent for their son to be cremated She alleged that Gosa Sr. controlled who was allowed to attend and kept her off the guest list, despite needing her legal consent for their son to be cremated. 'That is some evil sh** to do to someone,' she wrote. 'Why could we not just celebrate our love for Weston?' She went on to accuse Gosa Sr. of denying her court-ordered visitation with their children and portraying her as an unfit parent online. Purvis admitted she struggled financially and could not afford legal representation to fight back in court. 'My biggest downfall was being poor,' she said, stating she didn't have access to the same resources Gosa Sr. did, such as legal help and family support. Despite her hardships, she insisted she was a loving, hands-on mother who made birthdays and holidays special and spent meaningful time with her children. Reflecting on their son's death, Purvis claimed Gosa Sr. briefly acted with kindness to get her to sign cremation papers, but returned to what she described as 'spiteful' behavior once she complied. She said he promised to give her a portion of Weston's ashes but ultimately withheld the urn. Purvis ended the post by acknowledging her own imperfections as a parent but insisted she didn't deserve the pain she's endured. 'I'm grieving, I just lost my son, and for him to do this to me is sickening and pure evil,' she said. ' In Western Gosa Sr.'s account to TMZ, he claimed he expressly informed Whitney and all other invited guests that the funeral would start at 4pm sharp after the viewing at 2pm. According to him, he called Whitney and invited her to the service a week in advance, while warning her the event would have a strictly controlled guest list. Weston Sr. asserted that a number of Whitney's family members arrived at 3pm and were able to attend the funeral, such as her mother, aunt and uncle. He claimed Whitney showed up past 4:15pm and was consequently confronted with locked chapel doors and the funeral director telling her the service was underway so she could not go in, to which she responded angrily. At around 5:10pm, Weston Sr. alleged, Whitney began texting him that he was 'evil' for barring her from her their son's memorial service. As per his version of events, she claimed over text that she was not on the guest list and he replied with a picture indicating that she was. Weston Sr. added that on compassionate grounds, he and Amy have purchased a separate urn for some of Weston Jr.'s ashes that Whitney can keep. 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand,' she said When news of Weston Jr.'s death broke earlier this month, his stepmother Amy Gosa wrote on Facebook: 'We do not know the cause, they will do an autopsy soon but all we know is we got up this morning around 7 am and tried to wake him up, he was not breathing, we attempted cpr and called an ambulance.' She added that the paramedics also attempted CPR, 'and took him to the hospital in Gordon County where he was pronounced dead. He had several health issues as well as diabetes.' In her post announcing her son's death, Whitney wrote: '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 added. '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,' she concluded. Weston Sr. wrote in his own tribute: 'You'll forever be my lil boy. I'll live the rest of my days with you in my heart. God I wish this was all just a bad dream. You're free now from all the complications you had to deal with for the last 6 years or so. Fly high baby boy, daddy loves you more than you could have ever known.' Amy Gosa's post said: 'We are completely heartbroken and in shock. It was so unexpected.' She added: 'Losing a child is the most painful thing I have ever experienced and I hope I never experience it again,' she added. Amy continued: 'He was the most amazing son I could have asked for. He was brilliant, smart, funny and had so much potential in life. It doesn't feel real.' She concluded: 'Please keep our family and Whitney in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn such a brilliant amazing life that was our son. Thank you.' Whitney added in another post, '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.' Weston was born during the first season of MTV's 16 and Pregnant, to Whitney's boyfriend at the time, Weston Lewis Gosa. While the show ultimately spawned MTV's Teen Mom franchise, Whitney was one of just two moms not picked to appear in that show, along with Ebony Jackson. Weston Owen Gosa Jr. was born April 2, 2009, with Whitney giving birth to their second son River in 2014, just before they split up again. Whitney ultimately lost custody of both sons to Weston Sr., and she was arrested last year for failing to make child support payments. Weston Sr. has been arrested multiple times as well for driving on a suspended license, while both Whitney and Weston Sr. were arrested for smashing electronics in 2012.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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16 And Pregnant star Whitney Purvis missed funeral of her teen son after ‘showing up when the service had started'
The star of 16 And Pregnant Whitney Purvis reportedly missed her son Weston Jr's funeral, after revealing at the beginning of the month he'd died tragically at the age of just 16. She had him with then-boyfriend Weston Gosa during season 1 of the MTV reality TV show, in an on-off relationship in which they also had a younger son River, now 11. A source said she was turned away from the service at a Georgia funeral home on Saturday after being told by Sosa it would begin at 4pm, but it had already started at 2pm. The contact told TMZ when Whitney arrived she was told the service had already started, and she wasn't on the guest list. She was reportedly told leave the premises by funeral home staff, and no one from her side of the family was allowed in. But Gosa disputed this account, and told TMZ he told everyone including Whitney the viewing was at 2pm and the service at 4pm. He claimed he'd called Whitney to invite her, but said the event was tightly controlled with a rigid guest list. Gosa said Whitney arrived after 4.15pm when the service was underway and the doors were locked. He claimed the funeral director told her she was too late, which sparked a huge row. He said Whitney began messaging him around 5.10pm and called him 'evil' for keeping her out. He denied she wasn't invited and claimed her mom, aunt, and uncle did attend. Weston Sr added that on compassionate grounds, he and Weston Jr's stepmom Amy had purchased a separate urn of the boy's ashes for Whitney to keep. Whitney revealed his death in a Facebook post on June 2, and wrote: 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand.' Amy Gosa shared the same day that 'we got up this morning around 7am and tried to wake him up, he was not breathing,' noting he 'had several health issues as well as diabetes.' Weston Sr has since revealed the boy died of natural causes, according to his death certificate. Whitney added in another post: '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.' 'This is so hard to write. My beautiful son, Weston has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don't understand,' she said Weston was born during the first season of MTV's 16 and Pregnant, to Whitney's boyfriend at the time, Weston Lewis Gosa. While the show ultimately spawned MTV's Teen Mom franchise, Whitney was one of just two moms not picked to appear in that show, along with Ebony Jackson. Weston Owen Gosa Jr. was born April 2, 2009, with Whitney giving birth to their second son River in 2014, just before they split up again. Whitney ultimately lost custody of both sons to Weston Sr., and she was arrested last year for failing to make child support payments. Weston Sr. has been arrested multiple times as well for driving on a suspended license, while both Whitney and Weston Sr. were arrested for smashing electronics in 2012.
