‘Okay Baby’ TikTok Star’s Grandpa Writes Emotional Song After 2-Year-Old’s Tragic Death

Katelynn Ordone shared a song in tribute to her late son, 2-year-old Preston, who died following a tragic car crash last month

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Katelynn Ordone and her baby, Preston.Credit : Katelynn Norris Ordone/Instagram

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  • Katelynn Ordone shared a heartfelt tribute to Preston Ordone on Instagram, featuring a song that was penned and sung by his grandfather following the toddler’s death
  • The Instagram post featured a compilation of clips from throughout the two-year-old’s life, where he was seen smiling and enjoying time with his family
  • The video tribute comes almost one month after Preston died following a fatal car crash in Louisiana on April 24

Preston Ordone is being honored through music following his death at age 2 on April 24.

Katelynn Ordone, the mom of the toddler known affectionately as “Okay Baby” online, uploaded an Instagram video in tribute to her late son on Monday, May 19. It featured a compilation of clips of her family and Preston, along with a song penned and sung by his grandfather.

“My dad wrote this beautiful song for Preston. We miss you every second of every day. #prestonforever #okaybaby,” the influencer mom captioned her Instagram post.

Katelynn built a loving and supportive community online since she started posting on social media, boasting nearly 1 million followers on Instagram and TikTok combined. Many of her followers commented kind words in response to the song penned in Preston’s name.

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Ordone family.Katelynn Ordone/TikTok

“Beautiful song 🤍🤍🤍 I miss hearing “okay” from him 🥺🥺,” wrote one user.

“Poppie has opened up a fresh wound, I’ve been struggling to move on! Fresh wound opened! I’ve started crying again😢😢😢😢,” commented another.

“That song is absolutely wonderful ❤️💔 Preston was the happiest little boy, he always smiled 🤍 now he’s the happiest angel in heaven playing with mud and laughing with the others 💔🤍🌈,” wrote a third.

“I have never been hit so hard by the loss of someone that I did not know. I think about you and your family everyday. My heart breaks for you. I am so sorry ❤️,” read another.

The video upload comes a few days after Katelynn shared an update on Instagram with her social media followers on May 14, revealing further details about the fatal car crash that killed the 2-year-old last month.

“For those of you who don’t know, my husband and I suffered severe concussions and have no memory of the accident. There has been a lot of misinformation out there & we want to share the most accurate information we have at this time,” her statement began.

Katelynn said they “hired an independent accident reconstruction expert to thoroughly review the incident,” noting, “According to the vehicle’s black box data, the vehicle was traveling at 70 mph before decelerating and making a right turn, impacting at approximately 60 mph.”

Family of 2-Year-Old 'Okay Baby' TikTok Influencer Speaks Out After His Sudden Death
Kate Ordone and her family. Kate Ordone/Instagram

In the initial press release, police stated that Preston had been “seated in the rear, but improperly restrained in a child safety seat.”

Katelynn’s update went on to read, “Preston was properly secured in a two-piece, 360-degree car seat positioned behind the passenger seat,” claiming that he “remained fully restrained in his car seat throughout the incident,” adding this had been seen by witnesses.

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Kate Ordone and her son, Preston.Katelynn Norris Ordone/Instagram

“As for the cause of the accident, it is currently believed to have been the result of a medical emergency, which is consistent with the vehicle’s deceleration and steering behavior,” wrote Katelynn before she wrapped her update.

“We deeply appreciate the continued prayers and support as we navigate this unbearable tragedy. We are grateful for the continued prayers,” she concluded in part.

Katelynn’s update comes shortly after PEOPLE confirmed that Preston’s official cause of death was listed as “blunt force injuries due to a motor vehicle crash.” The St. Tammany Parish coroner’s office also stated that the child’s manner of death had been categorized as accidental.

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