Little Women: L.A.’s Christy McGinity has tragically revealed that her newborn daughter has sadly passed away, just two weeks after her premature birth.
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“It is with our deepest sorrow that we send our baby girl Violet Eva Carazo to play with the angels,” McGinity, 42, and her boyfriend, Gonzalo Justo Carazo, said in a statement to Us Weekly on Monday
The couple asked fans for privacy “during this difficult time.”
“We were able to spend two weeks with our sweet baby girl and for that we are forever thankful,” the statement continued. “Your thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated.”
Violet Eva was 3 lbs . 15 oz.(1.3kgs) and 15 inches (38cm) long when she was born seven weeks before her due date on March 6.
“Our sweet Violet Eva has arrived. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated,” McGinity wrote via Instagram on March 10
Justo also took to Instagram shortly after his daughter’s birth.
“Happy One Week Old Birthday to our Baby Girl Violet . Thank U for making me a Dad and bringing me an entire new perspective during your first week of Life .”
McGinty also shares two children, daughter Autumn and son Trenton, with her first husband.