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After Baby Xavi’s Funeral, Lisa and Furkan Akkaya Confront New Strain as Illness Hits Family

The couple now navigate public mourning after a farewell marked by notes and balloon releases.

Overview

  • Xavi, four months old, was laid to rest on Feb. 18, with guests writing last words on cards that were lifted into the sky on colorful balloons.
  • Lisa Marie and Furkan posted emotional farewells on Instagram, describing terror before the service and a final viewing and dressing of their son after the autopsy.
  • The death has been reported as sudden infant death syndrome, with the parents saying he passed in his sleep without pain.
  • In the days after the burial, Lisa detailed extreme exhaustion and sleeplessness as their older son Emilio developed a high fever, intensifying her worry.
  • On Feb. 20, Lisa said both Furkan and she are now sick and that caring for the household feels overwhelming, as friends such as Rebecca Ries continue in-person support.