Raz-B and his wife, Mona Li Thornton, are privately grieving the passing of their infant son, Astro Monte Thornton, according to an exclusive family statement sent to The Shade Room and reported by Social Producer Lawrencia Grose. The couple’s second child together was born in May.
In an emailed statement, the Thornton family’s publicist and spokesperson David Robinson told The Shade Room confirmed the infant’s passing. Raz-B and his wife did not share details about the death, including when it happened. Astro was likely nearing four months old in September. The family statement mentioned his passing was unexpected. Right now, they just wants privacy.
“The family asks for privacy as they navigate this difficult time and appreciated your love and support in advance.”
Neither parent has addressed their son’s passing on social media. Their rep agency, The David Brand, reshared TSR’s exclusive statement on IG Story on Thursday.
Ahead of welcoming baby Astro Monte in May, the B2K singer dropped family photos on his fans via the ‘gram. The images showed himself, his then-pregnant wife, her daughter Alayah and their son Versai Carter, who was born in 2024. In the caption, penned by Raz-B, he spoke of always wanting his own family to take photos with and thanked God for making a way. He revealed his post was being shared from the hospital as they prepared to welcome Astro Monte. Also, Raz shared his love and admiration of his wife, Mona Li.
“Big congratulations to my beautiful wife for being so strong through this journey. Watching you become a mother again is one of the greatest blessings I could ever witness. The Thornton family continues to grow… and our legacy does too.”
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