
'Teen Mom' Tragedy! Inside '16 & Pregnant' Star Valerie Fairman's Life Before Her Death

Dec. 23 2016, Updated 12:04 p.m. ET

Heartbreaking! Former 16 & Pregnant star Valerie Fairman's young life has come to a tragic end despite her attempts to get sober.
The 23-year-old's close friend, Karla Bowers, spoke to RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview about the reality star's life before her passing.
“She looked healthy and was doing well,” Karla said.
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The young star has left behind a young daughter, 7-year-old Neveah. “She never wanted to leave her daughter," her friend added.
According to Karla, when she saw Valerie back in November, things weren't looking up for the former MTV star. “She seemed really f***ed up,” Bowers says.
Since the news broke, friends, family members, and co-stars have been paying tribute to the late reality star.