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influencer Melissa May Carlton and her husband, Tom Carltonyes mourn death their youngest daughter, Molly.
“Our sweet girl Molly was reunited with her sister Abby on Christmas morning 💔,” Melissa via Instagram On Friday, December 26, mention was made of the death of daughter Abigail in 2024. “That’s the only thing that gives me any little comfort. Molly misses her sister so much. She often asks me, ‘Mom, when is Jesus coming back so Abby can come down?'”
Abi passed away in April 2024 Fight sepsis At the age of 9. However, Melissa and Tom have yet to publicly reveal Molly’s cause of death or age.
“We are devastated. In disbelief. Confused and shocked,” Melissa wrote on Friday. “We are exhausted and in shock after a traumatic and heartbreaking day. I feel numb. I cannot accept that this is real yet. I am not ready to accept this pain.”
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Melissa also shared a photo of her and Tom holding Molly in a hospital bed.
“We are overwhelmed by how many people joined us in praying for her yesterday. I wholeheartedly ask that these prayers not stop,” the influencer wrote in her lengthy statement. “There’s going to be a lot to do and organize in the coming days and weeks and we’re going to need to stretch beyond ourselves. “I’m scared for our lives right now. My heart breaks for our children. “
Melissa and Tom also have son Harry and daughter Lily.
“Last night, Harry told me in tears that when we got on the plane to Arizona on Monday, Molly leaned over and told him that she wanted to be with Abby,” Melissa concluded on Friday. “He sobbed and said, ‘She got what she wanted.'” 💔Please pray for our family as we try to take one step at a time. “
Melissa May Carlton and Tom Carlton with children Lily, Molly and Harry, November 2025.
Courtesy of Melissa May Carlton/ InstagramMelissa, who runs a faith-inspired art shop and has 80,000 followers on Instagram, had previously expressed her condolences over Abi’s death.
“I wish I could always be the strong, inspiring person on your feed, but I can’t,” Melissa via Instagram Last month, Abby’s throwback home movies were shared. “The truth is, it really, really sucks. I hate it. I miss her so much. This ‘should’ be the happiest time of the year, but it just hurts. This is our second Christmas without her, and although I’ve been taking a lot of mental morphine, my body is finally catching up to the reality and eternity of it all. I still can’t believe this happened. I still can’t believe she’s gone.”
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Melissa later revealed that she didn’t want to An “Aesthetic Christmas” Celebration.
“One thing losing my children taught me is that I no longer want my house to feel like a model home. I want it to be comfortable. Liveable. There is clear evidence that children live here,” she said via Instagram December 11th. “I regret ever having two Christmas trees. One for us and one for the kids. From now on, it’s the kids’ tree. All their decorations. Everything they made for it.”
Melissa further revealed that she, Tom and their kids made “Abbie’s Angels,” hung childhood ornaments on the tree and even mounted one of Abbie’s holiday pajamas on the wall.
“This is what Christmas looks like now ❤️🕊️,” Melissa concluded at the time.
