Exclusive: Horrifying Death of Reality Star's Baby

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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841. I am so sorry to hear that. I did watch the show, and loved the way the Simmons keep their kids grounded. But what a horrible thing to have happened. I would have wondered what was up the details. I would have thought an ultrasound would have been in order, and the public would have been out of their business. I can only empathize with the family. This should have been kept to themselves. So sorry for the lost.

Posted at 2:51PM on Dec 17th 2006 by Yvette

842. i am so sorry for your tragedy i really was waiting to here some news from yall soon on mtv just so yuo know i think you all have a beautiful family and i really admire bath of your daughters and i think you so jojo is cute i am 16 year of age i hope you all can handle your tragedy your family would have been and stayed baeutiful with or with out the baby

Posted at 11:18PM on Dec 25th 2006 by connie

843. I am very shocked and sadden to hear of such a loss,and my heart and prayers go out to the whole entire Simmons family. May GOD bless them.

Posted at 6:43PM on Jan 5th 2007 by twan

844. My heart goes out to the family. I was just thinking about them yesterday, and then I log on and find the terrible reality. Rev. Run is spiritual and grounded in his faith, he and his family will seek God for answers and find solace.

True test of faith, I can only imagine how they must feel. My prayers are with the entire Simmons family.

Posted at 8:07PM on Apr 25th 2007 by Kym

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