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A great loss has been suffered by the Ordone family. Preston Ordone, the "Okay Baby," the 2-year-old son of TikTok stars Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, passed away on April 24 after a car accident, Louisiana State Police said on social media.
Their 2011 Ford F-150 pickup swerved off the road and collided with a tree just before 11:50 a.m. in St. Tammany Parish, which is about 50 miles north of New Orleans, according to the preliminary investigation. Katelynn and Jaelan are recuperating in the local hospitals after being transported there. However, Preston passed away in the hospital after suffering severe injuries.
The tragic news was confirmed by the couple's loved ones, who also mentioned that Paisley Ordone, their 7-year-old daughter, was not involved in the collision. In a video posted on April 27 on behalf of Katelynn and Jaelan, Melanie Matranga said, "She was at school at the time." The car did not contain her.
She said, "Katelynn has several broken bones." She suffered a severe concussion. Today was her first time walking. One of Jaelan's legs required immediate surgery. He has pins and rods in them. Both of them are in distinct medical facilities. After being taken out of the car, Preston was taken to the hospital. They made all the effort they could.
The toddler's online presence, where he enthralled viewers after saying "OK" to exercise caution before engaging in activities like jumping in mud puddles, was also mirrored by the family's loved ones. Katelynn joked, "We're still trying to figure out what okay means to him," in a video that received over 18 million views.
In fact, Carson Matranga, Melanie's husband, admitted that Preston had a "huge impact" on their audience.
He went on, "I know you guys look forward to seeing him every day; he made people laugh and smile." "I am aware that if there is mud in heaven at this moment, he has most likely discovered it and is leaping and dancing in it. sprinting through the streets of gold. His overalls, too. He's most likely wearing golden overalls. We’re going to miss him a lot.”
