Whitney Purvis is a reality television personality best known for her appearance on the first season of MTV's *16 and Pregnant* in 2009. During the show, she shared her experience as a teenage mother, giving birth to her first son, Weston Owen Gosa, with her then-boyfriend Weston Gosa. She later had a second son, River Blake Gosa, also with Weston Gosa[3][4]. Following her early television exposure, Purvis maintained a low public profile but faced several legal issues over the years. She has been arrested multiple times for various offenses, including theft, vandalism, and failure to pay child support[1]. In 2025, she gained significant media attention again after being charged with felony involuntary manslaughter related to the overdose death of John Mark Harris. Authorities allege she supplied Harris with a fatal combination of drugs known as “Tranq” (a mixture of fentanyl and xylazine), which caused his death in February 2025[1][2]. Aside from her reality TV fame and legal troubles, Purvis has not maintained a notable public career or significant financial success, with estimates of her net worth ranging between $50,000 and $100,000[1]. In addition to her legal challenges, she has also been publicly grieving the death of her 16-year-old son Weston in 2025[2]. Overall, Whitney Purvis is primarily recognized for her early reality TV role and subsequent legal issues, with recent events marking a turbulent period in her life.