De’Mario “Raz B” Thornton and Mona Li Thornton are mourning the devastating loss of their infant son.
The B2K performer and his wife have announced the death of Astro Monte Thornton, who died three months after his birth.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Astro Monte Thornton, beloved son of Mona and De’Mario ‘Raz B’ Thornton of the R&B supergroup B2K,” the couple’s spokesperson, David Robinson, said in a Sept. 10 statement to USA Today. “The family asks for privacy as they navigate this difficult time. They truly appreciate your love and support.”
A cause of death has not been disclosed.
Raz B and Mona are also parents to Versai Carter Thornton, who is 23 months old. The couple revealed they were expecting their second child together in May.
“I always wanted to take a real family picture with my own family… and finally, God made a way,” the “Bump Bump Bump” singer wrote alongside a May 18 Instagram photo featuring himself, Versai, Mona—then visibly pregnant—and her daughter from a previous relationship. “Right now we’re at the hospital getting ready to welcome our newest addition, Astro, another baby boy to the Thornton family.”