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COATESVILLE, Pa. — A young mother who starred in the MTV show “16 and Pregnant” died Wednesday, a Philadelphia-area coroner has confirmed.

The death of 23-year-old Valerie Fairman is still under investigation, CBS Philly reported. Police are expected to release more information about her death later Thursday.

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The coroner said Fairman was pronounced dead just before 5 p.m. Wednesday. The cause of her death was not released by the coroner’s office.

She appeared in the second season of the show in 2009-2010 when she gave birth to a baby girl.

“We are saddened by the news of Valerie Fairman’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time.,” MTV said in a statement.