Exclusive: Horrifying Death of Reality Star's Baby

Posted Sep 26th 2006 9:40PM by TMZ Staff

A rapper's wife gave birth Thursday, but the scene quickly turned to tragedy after their newborn girl was pronounced dead.

Rev. Run, a.k.a. Joseph Simmons, shocked fans last year when he announced that his wife Justine was pregnant on his MTV reality show "Run's House."

Justine's pregnancy was the cliffhanger on the MTV show last season. It generated intense interest among viewers who have been anxiously following the pregnancy and awaiting the birth.

Simmons, a member of the legendary rap group Run-DMC, was at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ Tuesday for the birth of his child. Doctors delivered the baby via c-section, revealing a cruel twist of fate -- the baby girl was born with organs outside the body. The newborn died a short time later.

TMZ has learned that MTV cameras were inside the hospital at the time of the birth, though we do not know if they were in the delivery room.

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1. May God give you the strength to handle this tragedy........so sorry for your loss.

Posted at 9:46PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Pieta

2. Wow. I am shocked. This is one of the saddest things I have read in a long time. As a fan of the show and Rev. Run's music, I offer the entire Simmons family my condolences and pray that they get through this difficult time. God bless them.

Posted at 9:48PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Logan

3. Isn't something like this detected through ultrasound during pregnancy? I don't understand why cameras were there if they knew the baby was going to die.

Very sad, though.

Posted at 9:53PM on Sep 26th 2006 by stephanie

4. Oh wow. They were so happy when they found out she was pregnant.
I can't believe it.

Posted at 9:55PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Run's house Fan

5. It is a horrible, sad thing to lose a child! :(

Posted at 9:55PM on Sep 26th 2006 by HBK

6. My prayers are with him and his family! This is such a very sad situtation

Posted at 9:55PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Amanda

7. I want to say I think this is horrible for the family, I watch the show during season, all I can see is Justine buying baby clothing early before pregnancy is known. I love this family, and show, and things happen for a reason. He is the "REV" and I know his family is praying. This has Happened but for this something Big Will Happen in Return. My thoughts are with this family.

Posted at 9:58PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Flight Attendant

8. That's my question Stephanie. They didn't know they're was a problem before the baby was born.

Posted at 10:04PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Lisa

9. " a cruel twist of fate " ????

TMZ, have a heart! what kind of sensationalized writing is that?????

Posted at 10:09PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Lou

10. I'm SO sorry!

Posted at 10:10PM on Sep 26th 2006 by sasha

11. Such a tragic event, I feel for the Rev and his family. I did not follow the show but either way it still is so sad. My prayers are with them to get through this terrible time.

Posted at 10:14PM on Sep 26th 2006 by No Need For A Name

12. prayers go out to the family

Posted at 10:15PM on Sep 26th 2006 by moonie

13. That's so sad...I hope they can get some time to themselves through this tragedy...

Posted at 10:21PM on Sep 26th 2006 by Snoopy

14. WOW ! That is really heavy. I know what it's like to lose a baby at birth. It is devestating. So sad. You've decorated the baby's room. Bought all the furniture and had the baby shower. You never forget the loss. Her grief must be ten fold, with the media attention to add to it.

At least I suffered my loss in privacy. Thank goodness she has the support of her family and friends to get through this. My thoughts and prayers go out to this family in their time of need. It's time to turn off the CAMERA'S and let them grieve.God bless that little baby. God Speed. He or she had a higher calling.

Posted at 10:23PM on Sep 26th 2006 by the wise old owl

15. I AM SO SO SO SORRY. MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY. I WATCH THE SHOW AND LOVE IT. I KNOW THEY WERE EXCITED.

Posted at 10:33PM on Sep 26th 2006 by DESERT RAT

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