“Boy went to join Jesus”: Tyler Reddick’s wife Alexa mourns the heartbreaking loss of their new friend from CVICU

Tyler Reddick's wife, Alexa, was left devastated after the death of a young boy she'd befriended at the cardiovascular intensive care unit. She expressed her grief and extended her prayers to the kid's parents.

"We made friends with the sweetest family here in the CVICU and sadly their boy went to join Jesus last night," Alexa wrote on Instagram. "His name is Major, his mom Casey and dad Brandon are the most selfless and loving people I have ever met. Please lift them up in prayer."

Tyler Reddick's wife shares heartbreaking loss of new friend. - Source: @Instagram/alexreddick_

Reddick's infant son, Rookie, meanwhile, is receiving treatment for an enlarged heart due to a tumour pressing on his renal blood vessels. He got admitted to the CVICU in late September. Rookie underwent surgery to remove his right kidney and is now recovering well.

As for Reddick, he is set to compete in the Yellawood 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. The 23XL Racing driver has been racing amidst the ordeal with his four-month-old baby. Reddick and his wife share another son, Beau, born in January 2020.

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Tyler Reddick's wife shares update post-surgery

Tyler Reddick's wife provided a positive health update on her son, Rookie, after he underwent surgery to remove his kidney. She noted that the procedure had gone smoothly and the medical team is optimistic about his recovery. Rookie will be monitored in the upcoming days for his vital signs.

NASCAR reporter Claire B Lang shared the news on X, while Alexa's Instagram story read:

'He had another central line & art line placed before surgery so no cute pictures tonight. ❤️‍🩹 Rookie came back one kidney lighter. He is recovering and still coming out of anesthesia. The surgery went well and his team is confident he will not need treatment after. The next couple days he will be sore so l will take a break here while we get him over this hump. They are watching his BP & heart rate to see how they are responding."

On the racing front, Tyler Reddick was eliminated from the playoffs during the Round of 12. Reddick faded to a 10th-place finish after starting from pole at Charlotte Roval. He lost his lead early to Shane van Gisbergen, who went on to win the race.

Reddick's latest outing at Las Vegas ended in a P5 finish after an eighth-place start. The result marked his third consecutive top-10 finish in the playoffs. Meanwhile, his teammate, Bubba Wallace, was left in the dust with a 22nd-place finish at Vegas.