{"id":2007796,"date":"2025-09-09T01:18:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2007796"},"modified":"2025-09-09T01:18:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T01:18:10","slug":"country-singer-mourning-loss-of-precious-daughter-born-at-29-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/country-singer-mourning-loss-of-precious-daughter-born-at-29-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Country singer mourning loss of \u2018precious\u2019 daughter born at 29 weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Country singer Drake White and his wife Alex are mourning the loss of their baby daughter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">White\u2019s daughter Della, who was born at 29 weeks, died shortly after birth on Aug. 31, the singer and his wife said in a joint <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOT2YIKDyEH\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Instagram post;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram post<\/a> on Sunday, Sept. 7.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple wrote that Della was born at 8:52 a.m. local time before she \u201cpeacefully\u201d died at 9:12 a.m. She weighed 3 pounds, 3.5 ounces and was 13.5 inches when she was born.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cWe are so thankful for the holy moments God gave us with her. The Lord has been so near and close to us during this difficult time. He has held us up and sustained us through it all,\u201d the post read. \u201cWe are heartbroken and soul tired, but we know we will get through this difficult time with the strength, peace, and joy that only our Heavenly Father can provide. May Della be held in the arms of Jesus until we see her again someday. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The couple\u2019s Instagram post was met with supportive comments from fellow musicians and loved ones alike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cI am so sorry. I love you and I\u2019m praying for you all,\u201d singer Jessie James Decker wrote. \u201cNo one should ever go through this kind of pain. I know your sweet girl will always be in your heart and watching over you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Country star Lauren Alaina commented, \u201cMy hearts aches for you. Sending so much love and prayer your way,\u201d while RaeLynn wrote, \u201cI am so sorry. Praying for you 3 \ud83d\ude25 Jesus is near the broken hearted! Cover them Jesus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A representative for the couple <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/country-singer-drake-white-and-wife-alex-expecting-baby-no-2-exclusive-11733787\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:confirmed to PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">confirmed to PEOPLE<\/a> in May that they were expecting their second child together. They are also parents to 2-year-old son William Hawk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">White is a country singer from Hokes Bluff, Alabama \u201cwhose foot-stomping live shows often feature freestyled lyrics,\u201d according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/artist\/drake-white-mn0003033801\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:AllMusic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">AllMusic<\/a>. His sound is described as a mix of country, blues, funk, rock &amp; roll and reggae. White has released three albums since 2016 and several singles including \u201cIt Feels Good,\u201d \u201cLivin\u2019 the Dream\u201d and \u201cMakin\u2019 Me Look Good Again.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">More Country Music News<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.masslive.com\/entertainment\/2025\/09\/country-singer-mourning-loss-of-precious-daughter-born-at-29-weeks.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MassLive;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">MassLive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Country singer Drake White and his wife Alex are mourning the loss of their baby daughter. White\u2019s daughter Della, who was born at 29 weeks, died shortly after birth on Aug. 31, the singer and his wife said in a joint Instagram post on Sunday, Sept. 7. 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