On March 31, Lauri Peterson wrote a long letter following the death of her son, Joshua Waring.

pouring out her heart over the death of her beloved son, real housewives of orange county alum shared the news with her followers on social media.

“It is with a broken heart that I write this to let you know that my sweet Josh left this earth on Easter Sunday,” said previous bravo star revealed, adding, “No one can prepare you for this deep sense of loss. Every fiber of my body hurts.”

In an Instagram caption accompanying the carousel, Bravolibrity conveyed the news that her son had passed away from a substance use disorder and expressed her gratitude to everyone who had helped her and her son during their difficult journey.

“Not everyone understands those suffering from substance use disorders, but I am forever grateful for your understanding and the impact you made on his life,” she added.

She ended the lengthy tribute with a row of red and white heart emojis, “Josh, I love you so much and I will miss you so much! I will always be your ‘Mama Bear and Mama Duke.’”

Additionally, Peterson, one of the original cast members right ventricledetailed in the note the hobbies and personality of her late son, the father of daughter Kennady.