'16 and Pregnant' Alum Jordan Cashmyer Dead at 26: 'Our Hearts Are Truly Broken,' Says Mother

On Sunday, Jordan’s mother Jessica Cashmyer announced the news of her death in astatement on Facebook, which was written from the account of Dennis M. Cashmyer Jr., Jessica’s late husband and Jordan’s father.

“Last night I received a call no parent ever wants,” Jessica began her post, which was written alongside a black and white photograph of Jordan.

“My oldest beloved daughter, Jordan has passed away, she was only 26 years old,” she continued. “Our hearts are truly broken. No parent should ever have to go through losing a child, EVER.”

A cause of death has not been confirmed for Jordan, who died in Maryland, according toVariety.

Jordan was previously featured in a 2014 episode of16 and Pregnant. There, she starred alongside her family and former boyfriend Derek Taylor, who she eventually split with after her segment on the series ended.

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While appearing on16 and Pregnant, Jordan struggled with finding work and also experienced homelessness as a pregnant teen after her family disowned her because they did not approve of her relationship with Taylor.

Jordan’s struggles continued even after she gave birth to daughter Evie, as she later signed over custody rights on a temporary basis to Taylor’s mother back in 2015,Varietyadded.

source: people.com