Current:Home > StocksBlogger Laura Merritt Walker Shares Her 3-Year-Old Son Died After Tragic Accident -Wealthify
Blogger Laura Merritt Walker Shares Her 3-Year-Old Son Died After Tragic Accident
View
Date:2025-04-13 12:14:08
The Walker family is mourning a heartbreaking loss.
Merritt & Style blogger Lauren Merritt Walker announced Feb. 12 that her and husband David Walker's 3-year-old son Callahan died.
"We are completely broken-hearted to share that we lost our precious Callahan in a tragic accident last week," Lauren and David wrote in a joint Instagram post. "He was such a blessing and brought so much joy to our whole family."
The post featured a series of memories with their son, including a beach photoshoot, a video of Callahan reading from a storybook and a black and white image of their hands holding his in what appears to be a hospital bed.
"Cal-Bear was absolutely adored by his big brothers and loved them beyond measure," they wrote. "As parents we are completely shattered at the loss of our baby boy. We take comfort knowing he is being held in the arms of Jesus. We would be honored to have your prayers for peace and strength over our family during this impossible time."
Lauren and David—who also share sons Beckham, 10, and Chamberlain, 7—have not shared further details regarding Callahan's passing, however People reports that the Frisco Texas Fire Department responded to a drowning call involving a child around the time of the toddler's death.
E! News has reached out to the Frisco FD for comment but has not yet heard back.
While they navigate the impossible, the couple are receiving support from family, friends and fans.
"All the moms on the internet are surrounding you with a massive hug," one user wrote. "There is nothing we can say to stop the pain. We are just so sorry." Meanwhile, Bachelor Nation's Raven Gates commented, "I am beyond sorry, there are absolutely no words. I'm praying the Lord gives you peace and comfort beyond all understanding."
The Walker family celebrated Callahan's third birthday in October with an Oktoberfest-inspired birthday party, which they dubbed "CALtoberfest."
"Happy 3rd Birthday to our precious boy," they captioned the post, which featured images of the family dressed on theme. "We had the absolute best time with this party theme!! So grateful for these wonderful memories and getting to celebrate Callahan turning 3!"
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (85884)
Related
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Storm hits Australia with strong winds and power outages, but weakens from cyclone to tropical storm
- Patriots WR Kayshon Boutte arrested for taking part in illegal sports betting while at LSU
- Bobbi Barrasso, wife of Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, has died after a fight with brain cancer
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- A California man is found guilty of murder for killing a 6-year-old boy in a freeway shooting
- Fact checking Sofia Vergara's 'Griselda,' Netflix's new show about the 'Godmother of Cocaine'
- Sofia Richie Is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby With Husband Elliot Grainge
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- A house fire in northwest Alaska killed a woman and 5 children, officials say
Ranking
- Paige Bueckers vs. Hannah Hidalgo highlights women's basketball games to watch
- Ahmaud Arbery’s killers get a March court date to argue appeals of their hate crime convictions
- A new, smaller caravan of about 1,500 migrants sets out walking north from southern Mexico
- Morgan Wallen, Eric Church team up to revitalize outdoor brand Field & Stream
- NHL in ASL returns, delivering American Sign Language analysis for Deaf community at Winter Classic
- National Guard officer deployed to southern border given reprimand after pleading guilty to assault
- How Sofia Richie's Dad Lionel Richie and Sister Nicole Richie Reacted to Her Pregnancy
- SAG-AFTRA defends Alec Baldwin as he faces a new charge in the 'Rust' fatal shooting
Recommendation
Why members of two of EPA's influential science advisory committees were let go
Artist who performed nude in 2010 Marina Abramovic exhibition sues MoMA over sexual assault claims
Teen murder suspect still on the run after fleeing from Philadelphia hospital
Watch these firefighters rescue a dog whose head is caught in the wheel of a golf cart
Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
New Jersey's plastic consumption triples after plastic bag ban enacted, study shows
Russell Wilson gushes over wife Ciara and newborn daughter: 'The most beautiful view'
A bear was killed by a hunter months after it captivated a Michigan neighborhood