“Focus on your damn life and let my family grieve in peace.”
On Tuesday June 23, 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 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 that he was home when the tragic accident happened.
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Jamal Morton announces social media hiatus 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 post this but you guys won’t see 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. So God, if you’re real, please watch over my baby. Rest in peace my sweet angel. Daddy loves you forever Rose.”
This isn’t surprising since the majority of Jamal’s content revolves around his family. The father-of-nine also responded to followers who accused him of not keeping a close enough eye on his daughter when she was in the pool.
“Stupid girls talking. I wasn’t even home when my baby died so stop talking about what I made happen,” he said. wrote. “Focus on your damn life and let my family grieve in peace.”
He added: ‘You are all terrible people.’
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Fans urged Jamal to distance himself from social media due to the toxic environment.
“I say this with love… turn off social media. Now focus on your family. Keyboard warriors will always have something negative to say,” one person commented before another added, “Jamal, as someone who has lost a child in the public eye, you cannot control what strangers say, do, think, accuse you, etc. All you can do is speak your truth and share your journey of healing through grief.”
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Jamal Morton has released an official statement tackling online misinformation.
In a separate statement released by his team on June 26, the Morton family thanked followers for their support and revealed they would share more information when they were ready.
“There is currently a significant amount of speculation and misinformation circulating online. We kindly ask the public and media not to share unverified information. Any false or defamatory reporting may be addressed through the appropriate channels,” the statement said.
“When and if the family is willing to share additional information, it will come directly through official sources. Until then, we ask everyone to respect their space, respect the family’s grieving process, and keep them in your thoughts and prayers.”
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