‘Real Housewives Of Orange County’ Alum Lauri Peterson Mourns Death Of Son Joshua Waring At Age 35

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Lauri Peterson, former star of Bravo‘s The Real Housewives of Orange County, is mourning the loss of her son Joshua Waring.

In an emotional tribute shared on social media, the reality TV personality said her son died at the age of 35 on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. “It is with a shattered heart that I write this post to let you know that my sweet Josh left this earth Easter Sunday,” Peterson shared on Instagram. “No one can ever prepare you for this feeling of such deep loss.

Every fiber in my body hurts. Josh fought every single day for most of his adult life, for his life, but this past Sunday, the challenge was too great.” Peterson continued, “Josh’s childhood was filled with deep intellect, humor, pranks, athletics, snow boarding, body boarding mountain hikes, reading, friends and his love for music.

Even during adult hardship, Josh continued to maintain his sense of humor, continued to be optimistic, continued to be kind to others, defended those that were unable to defend themselves and continued to love his family so so much!” The former Bravo star reflected on Waring’s time as a father saying that “he received the most joy, pride and purpose through his daughter Kennady and watching her grow and thrive over the years.” Peterson, who was one of the original cast members of RHOC, thanked “all fo the people that have tried to help Josh along the way” saying she has been “witness to many angels on Earth.” “Not everyone understands those suffering from substance abuse disorder, but I am forever grateful for your understanding and the impact you made on his life,” she added. “I also thank those who have supported me through this journey and offering kind words of encouragement by sharing their stories of living