‘Okay Baby’, TikTok’s popular face, dies at 2 in car crash; his mother addresses fans in heartfelt video

Preston Ordone, a two-year-old child known to thousands of his followers on TikTok as the Okay Baby, died in a major car accident last week. His mother Katelynn Ordone on Wednesday, April 30, shared a video on social media acknowledging the support her family has been receiving during the incredibly difficult time .The accident took place at around 11:50 AM (local time) on April 24 when the child was travelling in a 2011 Ford 5-150 pick-up truck along with his parents. The vehicle is believed to have veered off I-12 due to unknown reasons near New Orleans and later crashed into a tree, an official release by the Louisiana State Police said.Preston Ordone's mother opens up about the accidentIn a video shared on Instagram, Katelynn said she wanted to give an update to all since she heard about the love and support her child received from the followers on social media. She added that all this means so much to us during this difficult time.Katelynn said she was discharged by the hospital authorities a day earlier, but her husband, Jaelan Ordone, remains admitted, E! News reported.Along with their daughter Paisley Ordone, 7, Katelynn currently resides at a place near the hospital for ease of meeting her husband.As of now, Katelynn said none of her family members have really understood why this happened with them, but she noted that fans' support made a big difference for them.Also Read : Robert de Niro's daughter Airyn de Niro comes out as trans, reveals details about her transition journeyHow did the accident happen?According to police, Preston was seated in the rear seat of the vehicle and his parents were in the front row. At the time of the incident, the baby was improperly restrained in the vehicle's child safety seat, it added.As the child sustained serious injuries, he was quickly taken to a nearby hospital. However, he succumbed to his injuries soon after. The family members have clearly denied the claim and even called it hurtful, Independent reported.Glen Norris, the grandfather of the child, told a local news outlet that the allegation was untrue and even reminded police about a witness, who helped the family in getting out of the crashed vehicle.Commenting on its Facebook post, the police said that they did not do it with the intention of causing embarrassment to any person or to add to the pain. Police stated that this was to fulfill their responsibility to provide information to the people.The cause of the single-vehicle crash is still being investigated by the police and they are also waiting for the “routine” toxicology results. It remains unknown who was driving the car among the child's parents.Also Read : Papal conclave 2025: One of these cardinals could succeed Pope Francis as May 7 ceremony draws closerFAQs1. When was Preston Ordone born?Katelynn Ordone gave birth to her son on December 27, 2022.2. How many followers did Preston Ordone have on TikTok?Through his various antics, the child earned his parents over 33 million likes on the platform as well as close to 437,000 followers.