16 and Pregnant' Star Valerie Fairman Dies at 23 of Overdose usmagazine.com

MTV issued a statement on 16 and Pregnant star Valerie Fairman’s sudden death. “We are saddened by the news of Valerie Fairman’s passing,” the network’s statement read. "Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family at this time.”

Several other MTV stars, such as Teen Mom 2’s Chelsea Houska and Jenelle Evans (who also starred on season 2 of 16 and Pregnant), took to social media to pay tribute to Fairman.