It’s been more than 15 years since MTV viewers were introduced to Whitney Purvis and ex Weston Gosa on a 2009 episode of 16 and Pregnant.

Purvis and Gosa welcomed their son, Weston Jr., in April 2009. (Purvis and Gosa had an on and off relationship until splitting in 2014.)

On the show, Purvis introduced her then-boyfriend as “great” and revealed that she lost her virginity to him.

“I hope to live happily ever after with Weston and have a big house and a big family of our own,” Purvis said on the show. “But we’re not ready for any of that yet.”

Years after their time on MTV, their lives took a heartbreaking turn when Purvis announced via social media in June 2025 that the teenager died at age 16.

“Life is so cruel and unfair. I just dont understand. 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,” she wrote on Facebook. “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.”

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Weston Jr.’s stepmom, Amy Gosa, shared that they tried to wake him up but the teenager was “not breathing.”

“We attempted CPR and called an ambulance. The paramedics attempted it as well and took him to the hospital in Gordon County where he was pronounced dead,” Amy shared in her own Facebook post. “He had several health issues as well as diabetes. We are completely heartbroken and in shock. It was so unexpected.”

Keep scrolling to look back at Purvis and Gosa’s relationship ups and downs:

Purvis’ Pregnancy

Gosa lived with Purvis and her grandmother during her pregnancy with Weston Jr., which was shown on 16 and Pregnant. They were together for “less than a year” before she got pregnant with their first son.

“The truth is, having a baby is more than I can handle at my age, so I have to rely on Weston for a lot,” Purvis said of her then-boyfriend on the show.

Giving Birth

Purvis welcomed Weston Jr. on prom night and had to have a C-section after labor complications.

“I spent the night in the hospital, and they gave me Pitocin to induce my labor. The contractions were the worst pain I’ve ever felt,” Purvis said during the episode. “Things got even scarier when they said my baby wasn’t getting enough oxygen. So I had to have a C-section. And I don’t remember much after that. When it was over, my baby was perfect.”

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Their 1st Split

Purvis and Gosa split in 2011, two years after welcoming Weston Jr.

A Reconciliation — And Baby No. 2

After getting back together, Purvis and Gosa welcomed their second son, River, in 2014.

The Breakup

A few months after River’s birth, the former couple split for good.