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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
'Okay Baby' mom 'shocked' by 19-minute phone call she made after the two-year-old's tragic death
TikTok influencer Katelynn Ordone revealed being 'shocked' over the phone call she made after her two-year-old son Preston, who became a viral sensation for his adorable 'OK' videos, died in a tragic car accident. Preston, who captured internet users' hearts through viral videos shared by his influencer parents Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, died after his family's Ford F-150 truck slammed into a tree in rural Louisiana on April 24. Police said Preston was 'improperly restrained in a child safety seat' when he passed away - a claim that's been disputed by the family. The Ordones' older daughter, Paisley, seven, was not in the car at the time of the crash. On Thursday, Katelynn posted a TikTok clip detailing a 19 minute phone call she had with her dad, Glen Norris, following the accident. Katelynn shared that she has no memory of the 'awful' accident or 'two to three days' afterward due to the traumatic brain injury she suffered. However, her father told her about a striking phone call she made, with Katelynn stating she was 'shocked' to learn what she said. Katelynn shared how her father recounted to her that at one point she began reciting the Lord's Prayer 'perfectly.' She recalled having to look up the Christian recitation's words after he mentioned it. 'I have heard of it. I recognize it when I hear it, but I did not — still do not — know it well enough to recite it perfectly,' she told her viewers. She added that hearing the story helped strengthen her faith and offered new hope. 'Without God, I wouldn't know that Preston's at perfect peace right now,' Katelynn said. 'I still have a long journey, a long ways to go. I feel like I truly, truly could not get through this without [God].' She also described the tragedy as 'the hardest thing I've ever been through in my life.' Describing the moments after the crash, she told her viewers: 'The accident was awful, and somehow I was able to get my hold of my phone.' 'I called 911 first. I was on the phone with them for five minutes. The only reason I know that is because I saw it in my call logs, and then my parents have told me that I called them.' Katelynn stated she was able to send them her location and asked them to come, but was not able to tell then exactly where she was. 'I was on the phone with my mom for about five minutes,' Katelynn shared. 'She said she could just hear the pain in my voice. I was groaning in pain, and she said she just couldn't handle it anymore.' Her mom then handed off the phone call to her father, and the two spoke for about 19 minutes. 'My dad told me that he kept asking where I was, and I kept saying, "I don't know" ... He could hear people asking me if I had kids, and I was saying, "I don't know." I was just out of it,' she recalled. 'There was moments that I could talk, there was moments that I was just groaning and moaning in pain, and then there was moments of silence where I wasn't talking at all.' Her father then told her how she had recited the prayer. It comes after her father Glen fiercely refuted the police-made claim that the toddler was not properly buckled into his car seat when he died in the tragic car wreck. Police said Preston was 'improperly restrained in a child safety seat' when he passed away - a claim his grandfather, Glen, found deeply offensive. In a Facebook post, Norris reportedly addressed the 'hurtful and painful' statements made by police. He also spoke with NOLA, revealing Katelynn, Jaelan and Preston were on their way home from the doctor's office when the truck veered off the road. While speaking with the outlet, Norris reiterated that Preston was strapped in, saying he spoke with a witness who told him the baby was correctly restrained in his seat. He added that reading what he claims was false information from the police department was infuriating. Lisa Norris, Katelynn's mother and Glen's wife, has also spoken out to provide updates on her daughter and Jaelan's conditions. The couple was rushed to separate hospitals after the crash. When the accident occurred, Louisiana State Police confirmed the devastating news on social media, revealing the crash happened shortly before 11:50am in St. Tammany Parish, approximately 50 miles north of New Orleans. 'The driver and front passenger, who were both properly restrained, sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital,' the Louisiana State Police report stated. 'Preston, who was seated in the rear, but improperly restrained in a child safety seat, also sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.' As part of the ongoing investigation, a routine toxicology sample was collected from the driver for analysis. In a heartbreaking TikTok update, family friend Melanie Matranga confirmed the tragedy and provided an update on the conditions of the parents. 'Katelynn and Jalen are severely injured. Katelynn has multiple broken bones. She had a very bad concussion. She walked for the first time today.' 'Jalen had to have emergency surgery on one of his legs. He has rods in them, pins in them. They're both at different hospitals.' She described the devastating last moment's of little Preston's life. 'Preston was removed from the vehicle, brought to the hospital, and they tried everything that they could.'
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- News.com.au
Mum's grief after 2yo son died in car crash
A popular mum influencer has spoken out after her two-year-old son died in a single car crash. Katelynn and Jaelen Ordone's son Preston died in a car accident on April 24. The couple are known due to their Okay Baby TikTok account. Police claimed the car the two-year-old was in — a 2011 Ford F-150 — 'veered off the roadway to the right and struck a tree' in Louisiana, People reported. The toddler was taken to hospital, where he died from blunt force injuries. The couple's older child — Paisley — was not in the car at the time. Preston's death was ruled an accident but the reasons behind it were still being investigated, according to US Weekly. Now, Katelynn has come out to update her fans on what happened to her family. 'For those of you who don't know, my husband and I suffered severe concussions and have no memory of the accident,' she said. 'There has been a lot of misinformation out there and we want to share the most accurate information we have at this time.' She said the couple hired an independent accident reconstruction expert to review what happened. The car was driving at 112km an hour before decelerating and making a right turn before it hit the tree, according to the car's black box. The family hit the tree at 96km an hour. She said Preston was properly secured in a two-piece 360-degree car seat behind the front passenger seat. He was fully restrained during the accident, and he was taken out of the car still in the seat. She claimed it took emergency services 15 minutes to get there — and the entire time Preston was in his car seat. 'The report confirms that the care seat base was properly installed and belted in. However, there appears to have been an issue with how the seat attached to the base; the locking pins were stuck in the engaged position, which may have prevented the seat from fully securing to the base,' she said, claiming others have reported the same issue. The cause of the accident is alleged to be a medical emergency, Katelynn said. 'We deeply appreciate the continued prayers and support as we navigate this unbearable tragedy,' she said. 'We are grateful for the continued prayers. Our only source of strength right now is our faith and the hope we have in God. We can't imagine walking through this without the assurance of eternal life and the peace that comes from knowing the truth.'
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
2-year-old TikTok star 'Okay Baby' killed in car crash in Louisiana
Two-year-old Preston Ordone, known on TikTok as the "Okay Baby," died in a car crash Thursday, according to Louisiana State Police. Preston's parents, Katelynn, 25, and Jaelan Ordone, 27, were seriously injured, officials said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, state police said. Officials said that they responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 12 shortly before noon Thursday in St. Tammany Parish and that a preliminary investigation determined a 2011 Ford F-150 veered off the road and struck a tree. Authorities said Preston was "improperly restrained in a child safety seat." He died at the hospital. 'Louisiana State Police stress that proper restraint use significantly reduces the risk of serious injury or death in a crash,' authorities said. 'The proper use of seat belts and child safety seats can be the difference between life and death.' Preston's grandfather Glen Norris told the New Orleans Advocate newspaper on Friday that a witness at the scene had told him the toddler's car seat was properly restrained. Norris called the state police's post 'hurtful and painful.' In a statement online, police said that they understand how difficult news releases of crashes can be for everyone involved but that they are necessary to inform the public, raise awareness and dispel rumors. 'Our goal is never to add to the pain, but rather to fulfill our responsibility in this age of information,' it said. Norris did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. Katelynn Ordone, who has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, began posting videos of Preston in 2023. Preston, often in overalls, became affectionately known online as the "Okay Baby" after Katelynn Ordone posted videos telling him not to do something, with him sweetly replying 'OK' and proceeding to do the act anyways. In an update on Katelynn Ordone's TikTok account Sunday, relatives said that she had multiple broken bones and that Jaelan Ordone had undergone emergency surgery, in which pins and rods were placed in a leg. The family's 7-year-old daughter, Paisley, was in school at the time of the crash, a relative said. The family started a GoFundMe page for medical expenses, with more than $30,000 raised by Monday. "Preston had captured the hearts of many online with his joyful spirit and endearing videos, becoming a beloved figure on social media," the GoFundMe page says. "His untimely passing has left a profound void in the lives of his parents and the community that cherished him." This article was originally published on
NBC News
28-04-2025
- NBC News
2-year-old TikTok star 'Okay Baby' killed in car crash in Louisiana
Two-year-old Preston Ordone, known on TikTok as the "Okay Baby," died in a car crash Thursday, according to Louisiana State Police. Preston's parents, Katelynn, 25, and Jaelan Ordone, 27, sustained serious injuries, officials said. The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to Louisiana State Police. Officials said that they responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 12 shortly before noon Thursday in St. Tammany Parish and that a preliminary investigation determined a 2011 Ford F-150 veered off the road and struck a tree. Authorities said Preston was "improperly restrained in a child safety seat." The 2-year-old died at the hospital. 'Louisiana State Police stress that proper restraint use significantly reduces the risk of serious injury or death in a crash,' authorities said. 'The proper use of seat belts and child safety seats can be the difference between life and death.' Preston's grandfather, Glen Norris, told NOLA on Friday that a witness at the scene had told him the toddler's car seat was properly restrained. Norris called the state police's post 'hurtful and painful.' In a statement online, police said that they understand how difficult news releases of crashes can be for everyone involved, but stated they are necessary to inform the public, raise awareness and dispel rumors. 'Our goal is never to add to the pain, but rather to fulfill our responsibility in this age of information,' it said. Norris did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment Monday. Katelynn Ordone, who has more than 400,000 followers on TikTok, began posting videos of Preston in 2023. Preston, often donned in overalls, became affectionately known online as the "Okay Baby" after Katelynn Ordone posted videos telling Preston not to do something, with him sweetly replying 'OK' and proceeding to do the act anyways. In an update on Katelynn Ordone's TikTok account Sunday, relatives said that she had multiple broken bones and that Jaelan Ordone had undergone emergency surgery, where pins and rods were placed in a leg. The family's 7-year-old daughter Paisely, was in school at the time of the crash, a relative said. The family started a GoFundMe page for medical expenses, with more than $30,000 raised by Monday. "Preston had captured the hearts of many online with his joyful spirit and endearing videos, becoming a beloved figure on social media," the family's GoFundMe page states."His untimely passing has left a profound void in the lives of his parents and the community that cherished him."
