Olivia Leedham’s Grief Journey: Thanking Fans After Daughter Lailah’s Tragic Death
Nothing spices up a social feed quite like a seven-year-old’s untimely death and a heartfelt group thank-you—welcome to modern grief-sharing. Olivia Leedham, former partner of Teen Mom alum David Eason, released a message of gratitude barely a week after losing daughter Lailah Price to an unexplained seizure on June 7. The GoFundMe page—set up by close friend Alice Guy—was anything but a bake sale, though the family did promise genuine warmth alongside the fundraiser.
Leedham’s short but sincere note, posted June 8, said she and her 10-year-old son, Kaden, “want to express our heartfelt gratefulness for all of the love and generosity and support.” Hard to imagine a more glamorous announcement, unless you count hospital IVs as runway-ready accessories. The update came after several ER visits for Lailah that yielded zero diagnosis—proof that medical mysteries can be just as dramatic as reality-TV meltdowns. Sources like People and E! News confirmed the heartbreak, with Olivia’s mother also verifying the loss to People Magazine.
At age seven, Lailah was described as a “bright light” who adored life and Jesus—a phrase that sounds like it came straight out of a greeting card, if greeting cards were written at 3 AM. Olivia, now a barber in Naples, Florida, frequently used her Instagram feed to celebrate motherhood. In a 2020 post she called her kids “my world” and “my sunshine,” which is sweet until you remember sunshine occasionally brings storms. In early 2024, Olivia dedicated another post to Lailah, praising her “beautiful heart and mind” and congratulating herself for having produced something more flawless than her previous relationship.
Friend Alice Guy’s GoFundMe notes didn’t just cover funeral bills; they gave fans a chance to feel like heroes without leaving their couches. Just the kind of community support you crave when you’re juggling a grieving 10-year-old and a social-media presence. E! News reached out to Olivia for further comment but got nada—a bold move in an era when “no comment” is practically a performance art piece.
Meanwhile, Kaden, 10, finds himself sharing the spotlight with grief, proving that childhood trauma pairs nicely with viral news cycles. Leedham’s rollercoaster of tears and thank-yous underscores a new cultural norm: why deal with pain privately when you can monetize sympathy? Tune in next time for more reality-bending ways we process loss—and remember, if life hands you lemons, start a fundraiser. Well, there you have it. Humanity at its finest.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, E! News, GoFundMe
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