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Published 15:01 26 Jun 2026 GMT
Influencer Jamal Morton has hit back at online critics days after the tragic death of his two-year-old daughter, Rose.
As previously reported, the content creator said his child wandered into the backyard of the family's home in Hoschton on Sunday before entering the pool by herself.
The 33-year-old father of six announced the tragedy on Facebook, writing: "You were the best daughter a father could ever ask for. Losing a child is a pain I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
"I lost my daughter. I hope heaven is real because i can’t imagine you being all alone by yourself. So god if you’re real please watch over my baby. Rest in Peace my sweet angel. Daddy loves you forever Rose," he added.
The coroner's office confirmed Rose's death to The Daily Mail, though officials said her exact cause of death has not yet been determined.
Days after sharing the heartbreaking news, Morton returned to Facebook with a blunt message aimed at people slamming him over his daughter's death.
"Stupid b****es talking sh** like I wasnt even home when my baby died so stop talking about what i let happen," he wrote. "Focus on your f***ed up life and let my family grieve in peace."
Just hours after the post, his management team issued a statement thanking supporters while urging people to stop spreading unverified information.
"On behalf of Jamal Morton and his family, we would like to thank everyone who has reached out with prayers, love, and support during this incredibly difficult time.
"The Morton family is grieving a profound loss and respectfully asks for privacy and compassion as we navigate this moment together. While Jamal has shared much of his life publicly as a creator and influencer, it is important to remember that behind the content is a real family experiencing real pain."
The management said that there is "a significant amount of speculation and misinformation circulating online".
"We kindly ask the public and media to refrain from sharing unverified information. Any false or defamatory reporting may be addressed through the appropriate channels.
"When and if the family is ready to share additional information, it will come directly through official sources. Until then, we ask that everyone respect their space, honor the family's grieving process, and keep them in your thoughts and prayers," they added.
Morton told followers he would be taking a break from social media while he grieves.
Although videos have continued appearing on his accounts, his management team clarified that he is not the one posting them.
"We want to let everyone know that J'Amore's social media accounts are currently being managed by his team. At this time, he is not online, posting content, responding to messages, or actively managing his pages," the team said.
"Management is keeping his platforms running while he and his family take time to grieve the heartbreaking loss of their baby girl.
"This is an incredibly difficult time, and we ask for your understanding, prayers, and respect for their privacy as they navigate this unimaginable loss," they added.
Morton is one of several social media stars who have experienced the loss of a child in a pool drowning.
Earlier this year, influencer Emilie Kiser opened up about the death of her three-year-old son, Trigg, who died six days after falling into the family's backyard pool in Arizona in May 2025.
Speaking on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast, she reflected on how quickly life can change.
"Losing a child really shows you in the scariest, most real way possible just how quickly life can change, and how quickly life can be literally taken away," she said.
She also explained how she continues to move forward for the sake of her younger son.
"I always try to remind myself that I have a choice to make," she continued. "I can either let this completely derail me more than it already has, and not really feel like I'm fit or able to take care of my younger son, or I can do everything in my power to be the best mom I possibly can for him, and give him the same love that Trigg had and has."
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