Real Housewives of Orange County star Lauri Peterson revealed that her son, Joshua-Michael Phillip Waring, died unexpectedly, at the age of 35, last weekend.
She announced the news on Instagram, along with numerous family photos over the years, including them together, with her brothers and daughter.
“It is with a broken heart that I write this post to let you know that my sweet Josh left this earth on Easter Sunday,” she wrote on her Instagram. “No one can ever prepare you for this profound feeling of loss.”
After his death, the former model said that “every fiber of his body hurts.”
“Josh fought every day for most of his adult life, for his life, but last Sunday, the challenge was too great,” Peterson told his more than 111,000 Instagram followers.
Real Housewives of Orange County star Lauri Peterson revealed that her son, Josh, died at age 36 last weekend (seen in 2018)
“It is with a broken heart that I write this post to let you know that my sweet Josh left this earth on Easter Sunday,” she wrote on her Instagram. ‘No one can ever prepare you for this profound feeling of loss.’
The television personality continued, “Josh’s childhood was filled with deep intellect, humor, pranks, athletics, snowboarding, bodyboarding, mountain hiking, reading, friends and his love of music.”
Despite saying he struggled with adult difficulties, Peterson said his son always maintained his sense of humor, optimism and “continued to be kind to others.”
She also described Josh as someone who “stood up for those who couldn’t stand up for themselves and continued to love his family so much.”
“He received the greatest joy, pride and purpose through his daughter Kennady and watching her grow and prosper over the years,” he added. ‘Thank you to everyone who has tried to help Josh along the way. I am a witness of many Angels on earth.’
After his death, the former model said that “every fiber of her body hurts”
“Josh fought every day for most of his adult life, for his life, but last Sunday, the challenge was too great,” Peterson told his more than 111,000 Instagram followers.