The untimely passing of a two-year-old internet star, fondly referred to as “Okay Baby,” has ignited a dispute over the details surrounding his death. The toddler, Preston Ordone, was involved in a deadly vehicular accident near New Orleans. The accident took place on a Thursday morning when the 2011 Ford 5-150 pick-up truck he was in with his parents swerved off the road and hit a tree, as per the Louisiana State Police and sources close to the family.
The police report indicated that Preston, who was in the back seat of the vehicle, was not adequately fastened in his child safety seat, resulting in serious injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. However, the family has contested this account, asserting that Preston was properly restrained at the time of the accident.
The child’s parents, Katelynn and Jaelan Ordone, also suffered considerable injuries in the collision. Katelynn sustained multiple fractures and a severe concussion, while Jaelan underwent emergency surgery on one of his legs. The family communicated their statement through a video message, in which a woman outlined the extent of the parents’ injuries.
Preston’s grandfather, Glenn Norris, has strongly refuted the police’s assertion that Preston was not properly buckled in. Norris claimed that he had conversed with a witness who had assisted in extracting Preston from the wreckage, and this person confirmed that the child had been correctly secured in his seat. The police have yet to respond to Norris’s claim and are still probing the cause of the crash. They are also awaiting the results of a standard toxicology test from the driver.
Preston, known for his mischievous disobedience, had garnered a substantial online following. His nickname, “Okay Baby,” originated from his tendency to jovially agree to his parents’ directives, only to do the complete opposite. One of his most viewed videos showed him jumping into mud after his mother had cautioned him against slipping.
At the time of the accident, Preston’s older sister, Paisley, was at school. A recent TikTok video, now tragically poignant, features Preston telling his mother he loves her, just days before the fatal incident. A man using Preston’s mother’s TikTok account expressed gratitude for the joy Preston brought to his followers, stating, “If there’s mud in heaven, he’s probably found it is jumping and dancing in it.”