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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. So, sad...Our prayers are with you.

Posted at 6:47PM on Sep 27th 2006 by James

3. 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

4. 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

5. MY CONDOLENCES! You will be in my prayers.

Posted at 8:52AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Sunshine

6. 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

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

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. So very sorry, Godbless you all

Posted at 11:54AM on Sep 27th 2006 by J

12. How awful for the family.

Posted at 9:29AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Tina

13. prayers go out to the family

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

14. " 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

15. I'm SO sorry!

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

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