The 16-year-old son of Dr. Laura Berman, Samuel, has tragically died of a drug overdose.
The “shattered” relationship therapist revealed the heartbreaking news via Instagram, saying that Samuel had taken an overdose of Xanax with fentanyl.
‘My beautiful boy is gone. 16 years old. Home shelter. A drug dealer contacted him on Snapchat and gave him fentinyl [sic] cut Xanax and he overdosed in his room, ‘she wrote alongside a photo of her and her son. “My heart is completely shattered and I’m not sure how to keep breathing.”
The podcast host ‘Language of Love’ shared her tragedy ‘so that no more child dies’. The therapist said her son was a real college student getting ready for college.
‘The experiments have failed. He delivered the drugs to the house, ”she continued. Please watch your kids and especially LOOK at SNAPCHAT. That’s how they get them. “
On her Instagram story, Berman shared another post urging parents to get their teens off Snapchat.
“Our deepest sympathy goes to the family and friends of Samuel Berman Chapman and we are heartbroken by his passing,” a Snap spokesman told Page Six in a statement on Monday.
“We are committed to cooperating with the police in this case and in all cases where Snapchat is used for illegal purposes. We will not tolerate any tolerance for using Snapchat to buy or sell illegal drugs, ”the statement continued, noting that using Snapchat for“ illegal purposes ”is against the company’s Community Guidelines.
“We are constantly improving our technological capabilities to detect drug-related activity so that we can intervene proactively. … We have no higher priority than keeping Snapchat a safe environment and we will continue to invest in protecting our community. “
After the news, fans of Berman and Samuel’s classmates showered her with support.
“I am a student at Milken who was in two of Sam’s classes and can personally say that he was such a king [sic] soul, ”commented a friend. “I’m so sorry for the loss of you and your family. Sam didn’t deserve to die so soon. I send my love and prayers. ❤️ May he rest in rest [sic]. “
Dr. Laura, my heart has been broken into a million pieces for you…. I have a 15-year-old son… I’m sooooo sorry, ”commented one follower.