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Nine-year-old TikTok star Everleigh Rose’s dad, Tommy Smith, has suddenly died at age 29.
Everleigh’s mother, Savannah LaBrant, 29, shared the devastating news via Instagram on Thursday, while asking her followers to ‘pray’ for her nine-year-old daughter amid the tragic loss.
‘Our hearts are incredibly heavy as we process the loss of Everleigh’s dad, Tommy. He loved Everleigh immensely,’ she wrote, alongside a touching photo of the pair.
‘As we navigate through this difficult time we kindly ask for privacy so that our family may continue to love on Ev, pray, and grieve with her. Your prayers for Everleigh are so very appreciated.’
Nine-year-old TikTok star Everleigh Rose’s dad, Tommy Smith, has suddenly died at age 29. They are seen together before his death
Everleigh’s mother, Savannah LaBrant, 29, shared the devastating news via Instagram on Thursday, while asking her followers to ‘pray’ for her nine-year-old daughter amid the loss
‘Our hearts are incredibly heavy as we process the loss of Everleigh’s dad, Tommy. He loved Everleigh immensely,’ she wrote, alongside a touching photo of the pair
Savannah dated Tommy from 2012 to 2016, and she gave birth to Everleigh in December 2012.
Savannah (seen with Everleigh) dated Tommy from 2012 to 2016, and she gave birth to Everleigh in December 2012
Savannah went on to wed YouTube star Cole LaBrant in July 2017, and together, they have welcomed three more kids – Posie, three, Zealand, two, and Sunday, three months.
The couple has become well-known on the web for sharing videos of their daily lives alongside their four children, and has racked up 13.1 million subscribers on YouTube and 29.3 million followers on TikTok.
Tommy’s cause of death was not shared, however, his obituary claimed that it happened ‘unexpectedly.’
‘Tommy gained his wings unexpectedly,’ it said. ‘He was a father, son, brother, grandson, family and friend to all.
‘His love of living life to the absolute fullest along with his free spirit will be missed immensely.’
Tommy’s girlfriend, Courtney Santaella, also posted a heartbreaking tribute to the father-of-one, writing that her heart was ‘broken into a million pieces.’
‘I feel numb and can’t think of words to say other than I wish this was a horrible nightmare,’ she wrote.
Savannah went on to wed Cole LaBrant in July 2017, and together, they have welcomed three more kids – Posie, three, Zealand, two, and Sunday (not pictured), three months
Tommy’s cause of death was not shared, however, his obituary claimed that it happened ‘unexpectedly’
Tommy’s girlfriend, Courtney Santaella (seen with Tommy and Everleigh), also posted a tribute to the father-of-one, writing that her heart was ‘broken into a million pieces’
‘What I do know for sure is that I would not be the woman I am today without you. You taught me so much and I am forever thankful that you came into my life and that we were able to make so many amazing memories together.
She said she wouldn’t ‘be the woman she is today without Tommy,’ adding that she will be ‘forever thankful’ for the ‘amazing memories’ they made together
‘I will cherish those and hold them so tightly to my heart the rest of my life. I know you’re dancing and cracking jokes in heaven now.’
While the entire family has gained worldwide attention for documenting their dynamic, Everleigh has especially become an internet sensation – with her and her mom often sharing cute dance videos to TikTok that rake in millions of views.
She also has her own Instagram page, where she has more than five million followers.
It appeared as though Everleigh was close with her father before his death; back in July, she posted a video talking about how thankful she was to have two dads.
‘One made me, and one raised me,’ she said, adding, ‘I love it.’
In a YouTube video posted in 2018, Savannah gave insight into where her relationship stood with Tommy following their split, and she explained that they were ‘friends’ and focused on ‘co-parenting,’ adding that he was ‘great’ with Everleigh.
Savannah and Cole have become well-known on the web for sharing videos of their daily lives alongside their four children, and has racked up 29.3 million followers on TikTok
While the entire family has gained worldwide attention for documenting their dynamic, Everleigh (seen with her dad) has especially become an internet sensation
However, the LaBrant family has faced numerous controversies in the past. In April, Savannah and Cole were slammed for comparing abortion to the Holocaust a ‘tone-deaf’ documentary
The LaBrant family has faced numerous controversies in the past. In April, Savannah and Cole were slammed for comparing abortion to the Holocaust a ‘tone-deaf’ documentary released on their channel.
About one-minute into the video, the death counts from various genocides throughout history popped up on the screen as Cole discussed abortion.
It listed the 1994 Rwandan genocide – which left 800,000 people dead – and the 1975-1979 Cambodian genocide – which saw 3,000,000 deaths, according to the video.
It then showed the death toll from the Holocaust, which is believed to be around 11 million people, before it cut to the amount of abortions that have taken place in the U.S. – seemingly comparing the two figures.
The video claimed that more than 61 million people have undergone abortions in America since it was first legalized in 1973, however the couple didn’t state where the data came from.
Many people furiously criticized the LaBrant family for collating the tragedy to abortion, and they took to social media to share their dismay.
Back in 2019, they faced fury again after they played a cruel April Fool’s Day prank on Everleigh, then six – pretending that they were giving their dog away and leaving her in tears.
About one-minute into the video, the death counts from various genocides throughout history popped up on the screen as Cole discussed abortion
It then showed the death toll from the Holocaust, which is believed to be around 11 million people, before cutting to the amount of abortions that have taken place in the U.S.
The video claimed that more than 61 million people have gotten abortions in America since it was first legalized in 1973, but didn’t state where the data came from
Back in 2019, they faced fury again after they played a cruel April Fool’s Day prank on Everleigh, then six – pretending that they were giving their dog away and leaving her in tears
One year before that, they were slammed after they were caught pretending to be forced to evacuate their home during the California wildfires – which left thousands of people with no where to live.
One year before that, they were slammed after they were caught pretending to be forced to evacuate their home during the California wildfires
The video began with Cole talking to his viewers, telling them there was a ‘huge fire’ right by the couple’s house and that they ‘might need to evacuate.’
Later, it showed Cole and Savannah all packed up with their necessities, before they went to pick up Everleigh from her grandmother’s house.
They told Everleigh in the vlog that they were going ‘far, far away’ from the fire and that she didn’t have to be scared anymore.
However, when neighbors claimed that their community was never told they had to leave their homes, many people were outraged.
There were also no mandatory evacuations listed for Ladera Ranch – where the LaBrants lived – on the National Wildfire Coordinating Group website.
‘I just think it’s really sad they would exploit a situation that’s as serious as a fire that so many people were evacuated from, just so they could get more likes or more hits on their channel,’ a neighbor told Fox 11 at the time.