Married to Medicine reality star Quad Webb has been grieving the tragic drowning death of her three-year-old great niece, Aryanna. Earlier this week, the reality star took to social media, breaking her silence on the toddler’s death.
She began, “Dear Family, Friends and Supporters, I want to express my deepest gratitude for your love, prayers, condolences, emails, flowers, text messages, phone calls and support as we grapple with the losses of my beloved Ari and my aunt Bev. Your comforting words and gestures have been invaluable to us, providing strength and solace during these trying times.”
“Thank you also for honoring our request for privacy as we navigate our grief,” Webb continued. “This respect has allowed us the emotional space to be with family and come to terms with our losses.”
“Your understanding means the world to us and has been a significant part of our healing process… your unwavering support has been a bright spot during this dark period, providing a sense of unity and love that has been heartwarming.”
Webb’s post comes nearly two months after the tragic accident where the toddler drowned in Webb’s pool at her Marietta, GA residence. Responders were called out to the home as a result of “reports of a drowning child.”
“The child was transported to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta — Scottish Rite Hospital where she was later pronounced deceased,” Cobb County police said in a statement to the press.
Aryanna, affectionately known as “Ari” was the daughter of Webb’s niece Tamica Webb. Ari was visiting her great aunt, at the time, for a month-long vacation. Per a police report obtained by WSB-TV Channel 2 Atlanta, Ari had been under supervision and playing for two hours, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., before the tragic drowning occurred.
Additionally, the report mentioned that two men, who were present at the home, called 911 after discovering Aryanna in the water. Initially, the pair mistook the toddler for a doll; however, they quickly realized that it was Aryanna and promptly pulled her out.
During this time, Webb’s rep released a statement to ET saying, “Quad Webb and family have suffered the loss of two beloved family members, in separate occasions, in just one week. This has been an incredibly challenging experience for the entire family. Your understanding and support are deeply valued.”
The statement continued, “In this trying time, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for the kindness and compassion shown by the public, fans and media. We kindly request much-needed privacy during this period of mourning as Quad is taking time to grieve with her family.”
Photo Credit(s)/Featured Image: Quad Webb Instagram
