While speaking exclusively with PEOPLE about her son Weston's death, the 16 and Pregnant alum, 33, shared more details about the teen's health, sharing that her son had more healt

A “16 and Pregnant” star is mourning the tragic loss of her teenage son. Whitney Purvis, who joined the MTV reality show in 2009, announced in a Facebook post on Monday that her 16-year-old son Weston Owen Gosa had died.

Whitney Purvis is asking for support following a devastating loss. After announcing on Monday, June 2, that her 16-year-old son Weston had died, the 16 and Pregnant star, 33, shared a new post on Facebook and noted that she's been appreciative of all the support she's received in the past few days.