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Exclusive: Horrifying Death of Reality Star's Baby

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

Joseph SimmonsA 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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46.
I was devestated when I read this article. I too know what its like to lose a child. My prayers are with the family in this their time of need. May the public have mercy on them and give them time to grieve.
Run and Justine, God will bring peace and comfort to you. Good Luck in the future. God Bless, A Run House Fan

Posted at 12:38AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Yannie

47. My family and I love your show, we have even Tivo it
and love watching
it again and again. We were looking forward to your next season. Our
thoughts and prayer are with you, Rev. Run and Justine and the family.
You are a strong family and you all will get through this together.
Be strong and may God continue to richly bless you.

Posted at 12:41AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Joan

48. I feel so sorry for them. It must be hard to get through this misery. A friend of mine just had a miscarriage last month. It was the 7th month already. She was wondering why the baby didn't make any movement. When she and her husband went to a doctor, the doctor said that the baby was already gone a week before :(. They were shocked. I was, too!

Now that I read this news about a newborn pronounced dead a short time after being born... and with the organs outside the body?? I wonder whether they had ultrasound throughout the pregnancy or not..

Joseph and Justine... you have my prays... Hope everything will get better soon...

Posted at 12:52AM on Sep 27th 2006 by WonderingWhetherTheyHadAnUltrasound

49. Your show has been all the things we need in this life, laughter, family, friendship and unfortunately sadness. I wish I had words to express my sadness. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. I only wish I was able to end this message with the heartwarming words the Rev Run does as each of his episodes ends. They warm my heart and bring tears to my eyes. I love you and will keep you all in my prayers.

Posted at 11:30PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Kim

50. I attend church with the Simmon's and I know they were looking forward to welcoming this new child into their loving extended family. This family has strong faith and I know their beliefs will get them through this. My heart goes out to them.

Posted at 12:58AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Aspirtual friend

51. This type of thing does show up on ultrasound. So, either they are sick people that used the pregnancy for ratings, claiming they "didn't know" or they had a very bad med student do ultrasounds which I find hard to believe.

Ultrasounds are so good now that you can perform fetal echocardiography (you can look at all the areas of an unborn babies heart) so they most definitly would have found organs outside of a fetus's body.

Posted at 3:52PM on Sep 27th 2006 by kate

52. This is the saddest news I have rad in a long.My heart and prayers go out to the whole family.God Bless there baby girl.

Posted at 3:46PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Jessica

53. This is the saddest news I have rad in a long.My heart and prayers go out to the whole family.God Bless there baby girl.

Posted at 3:45PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Jessica

54. God be with this family during this heart breaking times. I will be praying for the family..

Posted at 1:20AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Kate

55. I am truly sorry for you incredible loss. I hope that God gives you the strength to make it through this unthinkable tragedy.

Posted at 8:58AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Lynn

56. My condolences to the Simmons' family. I must admit I don't have Foxtel here in Perth, Western Australia to be able to watch the show but reading the comments already on here, I now wish that I did. My heart goes out to Rev and Justine and I know that your little baby is up in heaven smiling down on you. God bless the both of you and your family.

From the Becvarovski family.

Posted at 3:04AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Tony

57. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I am praying for you and I know you guys will overcome this sadness.

Posted at 2:20AM on Sep 27th 2006 by Lisa

58. ANY death of any person is tragic, but a baby is just heartbreaking. Let these people NOT be stars for a while, and let them be humans who are suffering a horror in their lives.

Posted at 4:13PM on Sep 27th 2006 by Human Being

59. I send my condolences to the Simmons Family. I've been following both the careers of Rev Run and Run DMC for a long time (Since I was a kid). Musically Rev and Run DMC were like my older brothers who were allowed to stay out late, but always kept me informed on what was going on while I wasnt there.
In his darkest hour , I hope the whole crew knows that all the fans are 100% there for moral and spiritual support. I have a one year old and couldnt imagine what I'd do if this happened to me.
Keep strong Simmons Family, our prayers are with you.

Posted at 12:10AM on Sep 28th 2006 by Robert

60. so sorry for them, my prayers and thoughts go out to them at this tragic time,

Posted at 4:43AM on Sep 27th 2006 by tina

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