Country music singer Drake White and his wife, Alex, are publicly mourning the death of their baby daughter, who died minutes after being born last week.
In a joint message shared on social media, the couple announced the tragic passing of the newborn.
“On Sunday, August 31st our precious daughter, Della Elizabeth White, went peacefully to be with Jesus,” they wrote on Instagram Sunday. “We are so thankful for the holy moments God gave us with her.”
In a snapshot posted with the Bible verse Psalm 34:18 — “The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit” — the “Life, Love and War” crooner is seen consoling his wife as she cradles the baby in the hospital.
The couple said Della was born at 29 weeks, weighing just over 3 pounds and was 13.25 inches long.
After being born at 8:52 a.m., the little girl “peacefully went to be with Jesus at 9:12 a.m.”
“The Lord has been so near and close to us during this difficult time,” the Whites shared. “He has held us up and sustained us through it all. We 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.”
The couple, have been married since 2014, are also the parents of 2-year-old son, William — born after a six-year struggle with infertility and other health issues.
In May, they confirmed their second child was on the way following struggles due to Alex’s type 1 diabetes and an autoimmune disorder.
“We were able to conceive through IVF and had our frozen embryo transfer in March,” they told People magazine at the time. “We found out we were pregnant 10 days later and are due in November.”
