Kanye West’s 1-year-old cousin dies in his sleep (precious videos)

TMZ first reported, sadly, that one of Kanye West’s youngest relative, Avery, the one-year-old son of his maternal cousin Ricky Anderson and Erica Paige has suddenly passed away. Five months ago, Avery’s 1st birthday celebration was a Disney-themed party.

Anderson works at West’s GOOD Music label in A&R as a consultant. He posted the news on Instagram: “Today was the worst day of my life!! I lost my lil man and gained an angel! Rest in Paradise!!!! I love you man.”

Missing him so much!! @erica.paige

A post shared by Ricky Anderson (@rickygervoussss) on Mar 13, 2017 at 4:58pm PDT

Losing a loved one is not easy and the pain has to be more difficult when it’s your child. We send our heartfelt condolences to the Anderson, Paige and West families during their time of bereavement.

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A post shared by Ricky Anderson (@rickygervoussss) on Mar 13, 2017 at 3:07pm PDT

This life in so unfair. I love you with everything inside me and it is with incredible, unbearable pain that I will have to try to find the strength to do a single thing without you. I am so grateful for being able to spend almost 17 months with you. You brought me so much happiness and I’m so proud of how hard you fought. Thank you for all the laughs, cuddles, hugs and kisses, you took care of me in a way no one else could. My heart is forever broken. I love you so much, mommy is with you.

A post shared by E (@erica.paige) on Mar 14, 2017 at 8:54am PDT