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Popular lifestyle influencer Laura Merritt Walker made the heartbreaking announcement that her 3-year-old son died in a “tragic accident” last week.
“We are completely heartbroken to share that we lost our precious Callahan in a tragic accident last week,” Texas mother and husband David Walker wrote on Instagram about their youngest son.
The couple posted a photo of the two of them with Callahan from a family photo shoot, a photo of the parents holding the boy’s hand in his hospital bed and a video of the blonde boy reading a book in bed.
“It was such a blessing and brought so much joy to our entire family,” they wrote in the joint post.
“Cal-Bear was absolutely adored by his older siblings and loved them beyond measure. As parents, we are completely devastated by the loss of our baby,” the post reads.
The couple said they take comfort in “knowing he is in the arms of Jesus” and asked for prayers “during this impossible time.”
Details about the boy’s death are unknown, but Frisco City Police told People magazine that firefighters responded to a drowning call involving a child last week.
Callahan celebrated his third birthday in October. according to a social media post.
The post included videos of the boy in pajamas playing with a giant number 3 balloon.
Laura Taylor, who has more than 233,000 followers on Instagram, runs a lifestyle blog with her sister Cristie Merritt Taylor.
She and her husband are also parents to sons Chamberlain, 7, and Beckham, 10, according to People.
“Every mom on the Internet is surrounding you with a big hug,” Catherine Belknap and Natalie Telfer, hosts of the Cat & Nat podcast, commented on the post. “There’s nothing we can say to stop the pain. We are very sorry”.
Bachelor Nation Raven Gates wrote in response: “I’m so sorry, there are absolutely no words. I pray that the Lord gives you peace and comfort beyond all understanding.”
Taylor has since released the callahan walker foundation in the name of his son to “serve and love families who walk through the impossible with their children.”