Infant Son Passes Away
B2K Singer Raz-B and His Wife Confirm the Death of Infant Son Astro
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The family’s publicist and spokesperson, David Robinson, issued the confirmation, and the couple’s representative agency, The David Brand, later reshared the statement on Instagram Stories.
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When announcing Astro’s arrival, Raz-B wrote that he had always wanted to take a real family photograph and thanked Mona Li for her strength, calling watching her become a mother again “one of the greatest blessings I could ever witness.”
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Raz-B announced Astro’s impending birth from the hospital on May 18, writing, “Right now we're at the hospital getting ready to welcome our newest addition, Astro ... another baby boy to the Thornton family.”
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A post on the family’s daughter’s Instagram account on May 28 said, “Best week ever ... We welcomed my new baby brother Astro into the family, and it already feels amazing being a big brother.”
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Raz-B was a member of B2K, whose early-2000s hits included “Uh Huh,” “Bump, Bump, Bump,” and “Girlfriend”; the group later reunited for touring, including the Boys 4 Life Tour during Mona Li’s pregnancy.
B2K singer Raz-B and his wife, Mona Li Thornton, are mourning the unexpected death of their 3-month-old son, Astro Monte Thornton, according to Essence. The family confirmed the loss through their publicist, David Robinson, but has not disclosed the cause of death or specific timing. They have asked for privacy during this time of grief.
Astro was born in May, just months after Raz-B announced his arrival from the hospital on May 18, writing that the family was "getting ready to welcome our newest addition." AllHipHop reports the infant passed away suddenly. The couple also has a daughter, Versai Carter Thornton.
A Joyful Arrival Just Three Months Ago
Raz-B celebrated Astro's birth with excitement and gratitude. When announcing the arrival, he wrote that he had always wanted to take a real family photograph and thanked Mona Li for her strength, calling watching her become a mother again "one of the greatest blessings I could ever witness." The family welcomed Astro with joy just as Essence chronicled.
Astro's older sister, Versai, posted on May 28: "Best week ever ... We welcomed my new baby brother Astro into the family, and it already feels amazing being a big brother." Raz-B had also recently shared family photos and footage celebrating Astro and Father's Day with him.
Raz-B's Decades-Long Music Career With B2K
Raz-B rose to fame as a member of B2K, the early-2000s boy band that delivered chart hits like "Uh Huh," "Bump, Bump, Bump," and "Girlfriend." The group became iconic during their run in the '00s before eventually parting ways. PrimeTimer notes he continued his music career beyond the band's initial era.
The group reunited in recent years for touring. Raz-B and Mona Li attended the Boys 4 Life Tour during her pregnancy with Astro, keeping their lives in the public eye. NY Breaking documented how the couple continued engaging with fans and shared their family journey publicly before this sudden tragedy.
The Family Requests Space to Grieve Privately
The family's representative agency, The David Brand, reshared the confirmation statement on Instagram Stories after publicist David Robinson issued the official announcement. NYDailyNews reports the exact cause remains undisclosed. The family has explicitly asked for privacy as they process this devastating loss.
Many fans and fellow musicians from Raz-B's era have likely seen the news spread across social media and entertainment outlets. The unexpected nature of Astro's death has shocked those who followed the family's recent journey sharing his arrival and early months of life.
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