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MTV Reality Star Arrested After Man's Fatal OD

Whitney Purvis appeared on 16 and Pregnant

(Newser) - Whitney Purvis, once a teen mom featured on MTV's 16 and Pregnant whose own 16-year-old son died last month , has now been arrested for involuntary manslaughter among other charges. Purvis, now 33, was arrested on Monday in Floyd County, Georgia, reports NBC News . TMZ and Deadline report she'...

Son of 16 & Pregnant Star Dies at 16

Cause of death not yet known for Whitney Purvis' son Weston Gosa Jr.

(Newser) - One of the first stars of 16 & Pregnant has lost the child featured on the show, who died Monday at age 16. Whitney Purvis appeared on the first season of the MTV reality series, and gave birth to son Weston Gosa Jr. in 2009 while she and her boyfriend...

16 and Pregnant Star Dead at 27
16 and Pregnant
Star Dead at 27
Jul 26, 2024 1:15 AM CDT

16 and Pregnant Star Dead at 27

Autumn Crittendon had 3 children

(Newser) - A former 16 and Pregnant star died unexpectedly Saturday in Virginia. Police were called to a residence in the afternoon and arrived to find Autumn Crittendon (sometimes also referred to as Autumn Oxley) unresponsive; the 27-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene, USA Today reports. The medical examiner is still...

16 & Pregnant Star Dead at 23
16 & Pregnant
Star Dead at 23
Dec 22, 2016 9:14 AM CST

16 & Pregnant Star Dead at 23

Valerie Fairman died of suspected overdose: family

(Newser) - Valerie Fairman, who appeared on MTV reality show 16 and Pregnant in 2010, has died of an apparent drug overdose, her family tells TMZ . She was 23. Fairman was staying with a friend who found her unresponsive in the bathroom of her Pennsylvania home on Wednesday, relatives say. Fairman's...

16 and Pregnant Actually Reduced Teen Births: Study

MTV reality shows may act as deterrent: researchers

(Newser) - If you thought MTV's 16 and Pregnant and all its related spinoffs glorified teen pregnancy, here's a surprise for you: The reality shows likely reduced teen births by almost 6%, preventing more than 20,000 of them in 2010 alone, according to a new study. The National Bureau...

16 and Pregnant: Prevention, but at What Cost?

MTV runs 'unvarnished' truth—at girls' expense

(Newser) - MTV's hit show 16 and Pregnant may well prevent pregnancy, but its no-holds-barred approach can hurt the young moms who make it great TV. The show details the lives of pregnant teens with intimate, cringe-inducing swearing, fights, and tears—which MTV and its partners hope will make teens think twice....

MTV Tunes Recession Chic With New 16 and Pregnant

Down-to-earth shows much more in tune than 'Hills' et al.

(Newser) - MTV is definitely hip to the recession, with the proof no further than the new season of 16 and Pregnant , airing tonight. That show, plus others like Jersey Shore, show that “audiences seem to have tired of the contrived dramas” of The Hills or The City, “and the...

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