Jennifer G Burnham: American influencer shares heartbreak after four-year-old son, Baxter, dies

An American lifestyle influencer has shared her profound grief following the death of her four-year-old son.

This week, Jennifer G Burnham took to Instagram to share the devastating news that her little boy, Baxter, had died on October 5.

The Californian uploaded a heartbreaking written tribute to her young son, alongside a compilation of videos showing the happy boy over the years.

“Heaven welcomed our angel Baxter last Monday, October 5th,” the caption read.

“Baxter from the moment you were born, you have always been our dream come true.

“You have the most perfect angelic face and the sweetest personality. You are always kind to everyone and always love holding a car in each hand or a bag of them with you everywhere go.

“You love your family, cars, chocolate chip cookies, karate, and all of your friends. You pick mommy flowers everyday on our walks.

“We miss you too much but we know you are still with us everyday, watching over mommy, daddy and your baby brother Barron from heaven. We love you always and forever.”

Ms Burnham did not provide any further details about the circumstances surrounding Baxter’s death.

In a follow-up video posted to her Instagram Story on Friday, Ms Burnham thanked her followers for their outpouring of support.

“I just wanted to thank every single person that has sent me a message,” she said.

The internet personality, who is known online for her lifestyle content that centres on motherhood and cooking, had celebrated Baxter’s fourth birthday just months earlier in January with a Hot Wheels themed party.

“Happy 4th birthday to the boy that made me a mama!” she wrote at the time.

“Baxter, your love of cars, trucks, and chocolate chip cookies is just the very best.

“I love you so much and can’t wait to see what this next year has in store for you.”

Ms Burnham and her husband, Bryce Burnham, also share son Barron, who was born on 28 January 2025.