Autumn (Oxley) Crittendon,former cast member of MTV’s16 and Pregnant,has tragically passed away at the age of 27. The mother of three, who had appeared on Season 5 ofthe reality show, wasfound dead at her residence in Sandston, Virginia, on July 05, 2025, at the age of 27.
This information comes as part of astatement from the Henrico County Police Departmentthat was shared withPEOPLE. The report reveals that authorities were called to Crittendon’s residence around 3:15 where they found her unresponsive.Members of the Henrico Fire Department attempted to perform life-saving measures, but unfortunately, it was too late by then. The formerMTV reality starwas pronounced dead on the scene. The incident has been classified as a death investigation by the Henrico Police Department. Thecause of death is unknownand as per the official statement:
“Detectives are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on this case to determine the exact cause and manner of death.”
The former reality TV star appeared on16 and PregnantSeason 5 back in 2014 while pregnant with her first child. Her time on the MTV showdocumented thepregnancy and birthof her first son,Drake Franklin, whom she shared withDustin Franklin, her boyfriend at the time. Autumn Crittendon eventually went on to have two more children.
Autumn Crittendon May Have Been Battling Some Health Issues That Led to Her Sudden Death
Although further details on the cause of Crittendon’s death are being investigated,a source with direct knowledgehas exclusively informedTMZthat the16 and Pregnantalum wasn’t in the best of health. The source further revealed that the former reality star had previously complained of experiencing heartburn as she debated consulting a doctor.
The TMZ article further revealed thatmother of threecould’ve been diabetic. The sources also suspect the prevalence of lingering kidney issues and blood pressure as well. This information, however,needs to be taken with a grain of salt asan official revelation of the cause of death from the authorities carrying out the investigation hangs in the balance.
News of the 27-year-old’s death was first shared by her sister,Misty Crittendon, on Sunday, August 04, 2025.The MTV star’s sister broke the news bychanging her profile pictureon Facebook to an adorable but heartbreaking photo of the duo as children with hashtags “#JusticeforAutumn and #CrittendonStrong.” Autumn Crittendon’s death comes just a couple of months after the death of another16 and Pregnantalum,Sean Garinger,who died in an ATV accident at the tender age of 20, as reported byTMZ.
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