Whitney Purvis Speaks Out After Being Barred from Son’s Funeral
Time to cut to the chase: Whitney Purvis is breaking years of silence to confront the turmoil surrounding her late son Weston Jr.’s funeral. In a heartfelt Facebook post published Wednesday, the former “16 & Pregnant” star alleged that she and her supporters were deliberately denied entry to the Georgia chapel where her 16-year-old son’s service took place last Saturday. Purvis claims she was told the funeral would begin at 4 PM, yet upon arrival her name—and those of her family and friends—weren’t on the guest list, sparking confusion and heartbreak outside the locked doors.
According to Purvis, witnesses overheard funeral home staff confirm she wasn’t permitted inside, regardless of her arrival time. She refutes assertions by her ex, Weston Gosa, and his wife Amy that she showed up two hours late, insisting she knew the service was slated to open at 2 PM. “Why would I arrive late to my own son’s funeral?” she asked in her statement, accusing her ex and his wife of weaponizing grief to “alienate” her and control the narrative.
Purvis further detailed that Gosa only contacted her after her son’s passing to secure her signature for cremation. Despite a promise to share an urn containing Weston Jr.’s ashes, she says he never followed through. The 29-year-old star also chronicled a protracted custody and co-parenting dispute in which she alleges she was systematically blocked from school records, medical updates, and even from posting photos of her son on social media. Although Purvis didn’t have full legal custody, she emphasizes she was always a devoted mother.
Her post underscores the emotional toll of being excluded during such a profound loss and accuses Gosa of exploiting the tragedy to further a narrative that paints her as negligent. Gosa, however, maintains that he personally called Purvis one week before the funeral, clearly informing her that the viewing would run from 2 PM to 4 PM and that the memorial service would begin promptly at 4 PM. He insists invitations went out to all family members with strict guest-list enforcement.
Purvis concluded by honoring the memory of Weston Jr., whom she described as “caught in an adult conflict he never should have faced.” She acknowledged the pain and trauma of losing her child—calling it the most devastating experience of her life—and vowed to continue speaking her truth. As this family feud unfolds, both sides remain entrenched in their positions, leaving the public to wonder how such a painful chapter will resolve.
And there you have it. Make of that what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ.com, Whitney Purvis’ Facebook post
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