The tragedy of Whitney Purvis: son’s death, arrest, and current state in 2025
8 july 2025 в 17:13
Whitney Purvis has been making headlines lately, especially due to the death of her late son Weston and her subsequent arrest in July 2025. The former participant of the MTV show «16 and Pregnant» has been out of the spotlight for a long time, but now, with her back behind bars, fans are interested in her current career, financial situation, and overall well-being.
Find out where Purvis is now and how much money she earned from the show.
It depends on how much time the reality star spent with MTV and in the Teen Mom universe, but according to reports, some stars earned thousands of dollars per season. So, Purvis likely earned some of her money from the 2009 reality show, but it is unclear exactly how much she made.
Shortly after her participation in «16 and Pregnant», - Purvis stayed out of the spotlight, but has faced several legal problems over the years.
The exact net worth of Purvis is unknown, but various reports have estimated it to be between $ 50,000 and $ 100,000.
By 2025, Purvis had been arrested at least four times in her life. Prior to her legal troubles in July 2025, the former reality TV star had been arrested in previous years for alleged theft of a pregnancy test from a local Walmart, vandalism of electronics, and failure to pay child support.
In July 2025, Purvis was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter related to a fatal overdose, reported by TMZ, the first to report it. She was charged with intentional distribution of a drug called «Trank» — a combination of Fentanyl and Xylazine — which allegedly led to the fatal overdose of the victim John Mark Harris.
Purvis shares one child with her ex Weston Gosa Sr.: son River. They also shared their late son Weston, who passed away in June 2025.
According to an unconfirmed Instagram account in Purvis' name, she apparently welcomed a third son in 2023.
Purvis' late teenage son, Weston, passed away at the age of 16 on June 2, 2025. Initially, the family did not know the cause of Weston’s death, but Purvis later told People magazine in the same month that Weston «had a lot of medical issues, more than a child should have to endure».
«He was born with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency as a baby, but then as he got older, he was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, and then that led to diabetes», - Purvis told the magazine that month. «He hated diabetes, and he hated needles. He would cry and ask, 'Why did this happen to him? Why did he have to have diabetes?' It was just something hard for him to accept».
Purvis announced her son’s tragic death in a Facebook post at the beginning of the same month. «This is so hard to write», - she began. «My beautiful son, Weston, has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don’t understand. Oh, my baby is gone, and I don’t know what to do. He was so perfect. This is truly my worst nightmare come true. How can you go on living after losing a child? I am in shock, this can’t be true. I would do anything just to hug him. Words just can’t describe the pain I feel. I love you so much, Weston Owen Gosa. God, how I love you. 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 left too soon. April 2, 2009 — June 2, 2025».
Purvis was arrested on July 7, 2025 by officers in Floyd County, Georgia, according to online jail records from Floyd County, reviewed by Hollywood Life. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter, as well as two other charges related to controlled substances, including a charge of unlawful possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
According to jail records, Purvis' bond was denied by Judge Lori Hughes. At the time of publication, it appears that Purvis is still in custody at the police station in Floyd County
Find out where Purvis is now and how much money she earned from the show.
It depends on how much time the reality star spent with MTV and in the Teen Mom universe, but according to reports, some stars earned thousands of dollars per season. So, Purvis likely earned some of her money from the 2009 reality show, but it is unclear exactly how much she made.
Shortly after her participation in «16 and Pregnant», - Purvis stayed out of the spotlight, but has faced several legal problems over the years.
The exact net worth of Purvis is unknown, but various reports have estimated it to be between $ 50,000 and $ 100,000.
By 2025, Purvis had been arrested at least four times in her life. Prior to her legal troubles in July 2025, the former reality TV star had been arrested in previous years for alleged theft of a pregnancy test from a local Walmart, vandalism of electronics, and failure to pay child support.
In July 2025, Purvis was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter related to a fatal overdose, reported by TMZ, the first to report it. She was charged with intentional distribution of a drug called «Trank» — a combination of Fentanyl and Xylazine — which allegedly led to the fatal overdose of the victim John Mark Harris.
Purvis shares one child with her ex Weston Gosa Sr.: son River. They also shared their late son Weston, who passed away in June 2025.
According to an unconfirmed Instagram account in Purvis' name, she apparently welcomed a third son in 2023.
Purvis' late teenage son, Weston, passed away at the age of 16 on June 2, 2025. Initially, the family did not know the cause of Weston’s death, but Purvis later told People magazine in the same month that Weston «had a lot of medical issues, more than a child should have to endure».
«He was born with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency as a baby, but then as he got older, he was diagnosed with Addison’s disease, and then that led to diabetes», - Purvis told the magazine that month. «He hated diabetes, and he hated needles. He would cry and ask, 'Why did this happen to him? Why did he have to have diabetes?' It was just something hard for him to accept».
Purvis announced her son’s tragic death in a Facebook post at the beginning of the same month. «This is so hard to write», - she began. «My beautiful son, Weston, has passed away. He was only 16 years old. Life is so cruel and unfair. I just don’t understand. Oh, my baby is gone, and I don’t know what to do. He was so perfect. This is truly my worst nightmare come true. How can you go on living after losing a child? I am in shock, this can’t be true. I would do anything just to hug him. Words just can’t describe the pain I feel. I love you so much, Weston Owen Gosa. God, how I love you. 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 left too soon. April 2, 2009 — June 2, 2025».
Purvis was arrested on July 7, 2025 by officers in Floyd County, Georgia, according to online jail records from Floyd County, reviewed by Hollywood Life. She was charged with involuntary manslaughter, as well as two other charges related to controlled substances, including a charge of unlawful possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
According to jail records, Purvis' bond was denied by Judge Lori Hughes. At the time of publication, it appears that Purvis is still in custody at the police station in Floyd County
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