Milly Johnson, who appeared on the latest season of Channel 7’s Bride and Prejudice, has given birth to her son with ex-partner Micah Downey, who died suddenly in December last year.
Sharing the news on Instagram, Johnson captioned a photo of her with her infant son: “Feeling so much love for a little life that I delivered into the world on Monday 27 January 2020 at 6:46PM.
“A healthy baby boy weighing 3680g (8 Pounds).”
She then shared the baby’s name – Micah Harper Johnson – a tribute to her ex who died on Saturday, December 28, after taking a ‘mixture of illegal and prescription drugs’, according to the Daily Mail.
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Johnson, 23, shared the tragic news of Downey’s death earlier this month.
“It is so sad & unbelievably surreal that I am making this post,” Johnson wrote under an image of Downey with a guitar.
Johnson revealed that Downey died age 26 on Saturday, December 28.
“I am struggling to put into words how sad and heartbreaking this is,” Johnson continued.
“I just hope he is at peace wherever he is and that he will always be watching over his babies. A bad, bad dream. I can’t believe you’re not here. Rest in Peace Micah.”
In a statement, Channel 7 said: “The team at Bride & Prejudice is devastated by the news of the loss of Micah Downey. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.”
Fellow participants from the show’s most recent season, as well as previous season, also took to social media to share tributes to Downey.
“We love you so much, Milly,” co-star Tori Ciseau said on Instagram.
“We will always be there for you no matter what you need. Micah will be watching over you and your boys, always remember that.”
“Sorry for your loss,” Seyat Abazovski, from the show’s second season, commented. “Wish you all the best.”
Downey and Johnson shared another son, Julian.
The couple appeared on the third season of the reality show in an attempt to convince Johnson’s mother to approve of their relationship, but made the decision to break up while filming.
“We had been on and off for sometime,” Johnson told her 36,500 Instagram followers, addressing the split.
“I loved him. He is the father to my son and baby on the way. It was such a hard decision to make not only breaking off the wedding but also breaking up with Micah for the last time. Everything I hoped and dreamed for just came crashing down.”
Following his death, a counsellor close to the family revealed on Facebook Downey’s drug addiciton played a role in his death.
Jodi Barber, whose own son died of a heroin overdose many years ago, wrote: “Micah’s parents don’t want this to happen to another young life. They understand it was preventable!” alongside a photo of Micah and his son, Julian.
She said he was thought to have been prescribed “two different benzodiazepines” to treat a heroin addiction, which Ms Barber did not believe was the right course of action.
Her post concluded: “There has to be a better way to cope with anxiety and depression for those addicted to heroin.”
Footage, believed to have been filmed in May 2019 shortly after Johnson called off their wedding due to Downey’s drug use, showed Johnson’s mother Catherine Johnson saying Micah “couldn’t be saved”.
“You know you’re not his saviour. You’re not going to save him. He’s got to save himself,” Catherine said.
“And you can’t marry someone because you feel sorry for them. He needs to prove himself and he hasn’t.”
Channel 7 has since removed all three seasons of Bride and Prejudice from its streaming platform, 7 Plus, and has also taken down the show’s homepage.
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