Overview
- Carlton announced on Instagram that her younger daughter Molly died on December 25 after a sudden health crisis and brief hospitalization.
- Treating physicians, as relayed by the family, now suspect an undiagnosed inherited heart condition that could also explain the 2024 death of Abigail.
- Promiflash reports that hospital monitoring pointed to a possible cardiac issue and that a final diagnosis has not been established.
- Friends and supporters have organized fundraisers to offset medical and funeral expenses, which the family has accepted with thanks.
- Melissa described rapid emergency response and proximity to a pediatric trauma center, and coverage notes the parents and siblings Lily and Harry are grieving in private while she shares updates online.