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Gone But Not Forgotten: ‘Teen Mom’ Stars That Have Died After Appearing on the Show
After first being introduced to viewers on 16 and Pregnant when the show premiered in 2009, several of the teens featured went on to star on the Teen Mom franchise. Unfortunately, some of the stars have died in recent years.
While viewers have been able to watch many of the stars grow up into loving parents, fans of the franchise have also watched the reality stars deal with tragedy as their loved ones passed away.
One tragic death that has been discussed in the franchise is Farrah Abraham’s former boyfriend Derek Underwood. He died in a car accident while Farrah was pregnant with their daughter, Sophia, in 2008. At the time, she was in the middle of filming 16 and Pregnant. Since his passing, the mother of one has made sure to keep Derek’s memory alive for Sophia.
More recently, 16 and Pregnant alum Autumn Crittendon died in July 2024.
