TV presenter OWN, Dr. Laura Berman, reveals that her son Samuel died at age 16 after an apparent drug overdose: ‘My heart is completely broken’
- The 52-year-old television personality and relationship therapist accessed her Instagram on Monday to share the tragic news
- She shared a photo of her hugging her son with the caption: ‘My beautiful boy is gone. 16 years ‘
- Dr. Berman said a drug dealer connected with Samuel on social media and ‘gave him Xanax fentanyl and he overdosed in his room’
- She has three children with Samuel being the middle child, while Ethan was born in 1999 and Jackson in 2005. Her husband is also called Samuel
- Dr. Berman made her name on the national scene with several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show
- She later received her own program on the Oprah Winfrey Network when she presented In the Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman
OWN TV presenter Dr. Laura Berman revealed that her son Samuel Berman Chapman died at age 16 after an apparent drug overdose.
The 52-year-old relationship therapist and television personality accessed her Instagram on Monday to share the tragic news.
She shared a photo of her hugging her son with the caption: ‘My beautiful boy is gone. 16 years. ‘
OWN TV presenter Dr. Laura Berman revealed that her son Samuel Berman Chapman died at 16 after an apparent drug overdose
Dr. Berman said a drug dealer connected with Samuel on social media and ‘gave him Xentana fentanyl and he overdosed in his room’.
She continued: ‘They do it because it hooks people even more and it’s good for business, but it causes an overdose and children don’t know what they’re taking.
‘My heart is completely broken and I’m not sure how to keep breathing. I post this now just so that another child dies’
Tragedy: Dr. Berman (pictured) said that a drug dealer connected with Samuel on social media and ‘gave him fentanyl with Xanax and he overdosed in his room’
Family first: Dr. Berman has three children with Samuel being the middle child, while Ethan was born in 1999 and Jackson was born in 2005, two are in the picture
Dr. Berman has three children with Samuel being the middle child, while Ethan was born in 1999 and Jackson was born in 2005. Her husband is also called Samuel.
She said that she and her partner made a sincere effort to try to lead their children to the best path.
Dr. Berman wrote: ‘We have watched you so closely. Straight student. Getting ready for college. The experimentation went wrong. He had the medicines delivered at home.
Partners: Her husband is also called Samuel because they are seen together
The author also shared a statement with E! Monday’s news started: ‘Our hearts are broken for ourselves and for all the other children who are suffering during this pandemic.’
She is also calling social media to help the ‘Santa Monica Police in their investigation, which, according to the police, is something that the big tech companies refuse to do on a regular basis.
“And we encourage all parents to manage their children’s social networks as closely as possible.”
Dynamic duo: Dr. Berman made his name on the national scene with several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show and later hosted his own show on the Oprah Winfrey Network
Dr. Berman made her name on the national scene with several appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
She later received her own program on the Oprah Winfrey Network, as the host of In the Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman.
Dr. Berman is also the author of several books, including Quantum Love: Use Your Body’s Atomic Energy to Create the Relationship You Desire.