“Focus on your bad life and let my family grieve in peace.”
Tuesday 23 June 2026, Jamal Mortona well-known social media influencer, announced on Facebook that his 2-year-old daughter, Sadé Rose, had died.
Unfortunately, the little girl drowned in a swimming pool.
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“I lost my daughter. She thought she was a big girl and could swim all by herself. She walked out of the house and got into the pool where she drowned,” Jamal wrote on a since-deleted GoFundMe page, according to NBC News.
Since sharing the sad news, Jamal, who also goes by J’Amore, also denied claims that he was at home when the tragic accident happened.
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Jamal Morton announces hiatus from social media following death of 2-year-old daughter.
“You were the best daughter a father could ever ask for. Losing a child is a pain I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy,” Jamal wrote on Facebook. “I hate to make this post but you guys won’t be seeing me for a while. I need to take a break. I lost my daughter. I hope heaven is real because I can’t imagine you being all alone by yourself. So God, if you’re real, please watch over my baby. Rest in peace my sweet angel. Daddy loves you forever Rose.”
This is not surprising since the majority of Jamal’s content revolves around his family. The father of 9 also responded to followers who accused him of not keeping a close enough eye on his daughter when she was in the pool.
“Stupid b—ches talking s–t. I wasn’t even home when my baby died so stop talking about what I let happen,” he wrote. “Focus on your bad life and let my family grieve in peace.”
He added: “You are all horrible people.”
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Fans urged Jamal to step away from social media due to the toxic environment.
“I say this with love… turn off social media. Focus on your family right now. Keyboard warriors will always have something negative to say,” one person commented, before another added, “Jamal, as someone who lost a child in the public eye, you can’t control what strangers say, do, think, accuse you of, etc., all you can do is speak your truth and share your journey of healing through grief.”
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Jamal Morton released an official statement about the misinformation online.
In a separate statement released by his team on June 26, the Morton family thanked supporters for their support and revealed they would share more information when ready.
“At this time, there is a significant amount of speculation and misinformation circulating online. We kindly ask the public and the media to refrain from sharing unverified information. Any false or defamatory reporting can be addressed through the appropriate channels,” the statement read.
“When and if the family is ready to share additional information, it will come directly through official sources. Until then, we ask that everyone respect their space, respect the family’s grieving process, and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”
