Jade Benning was only 24 years-old when her life was tragically taken on February 25th, 2023. The young woman had a bright future ahead of her prior to her untimely death. Jade was living in Nashville, Tennessee, where she worked as a chef and caterer. She was also expecting her first child; a little girl she planned to name Ivy.
According to friends and family, Jade was looking forward to becoming a mother. However, the father of Jade's child, Blaise Taylor, was not happy about the pregnancy. Jade and Blaise had met on a dating app in August 2022 and had only been dating for a few weeks at the time the baby was conceived.
When Taylor learned that Jade was pregnant, he told her that he wanted her to get an abortion. At the time, Blaise worked as a professional scout for the Tennessee Titans and expressed that he was not ready to become a father. When Jade decided that she was not going to terminate the pregnancy, Blaise began to distance himself from their relationship.
Jade was understandably hurt by Blaise's coldness, but she continued to move forward. She maintained excitement about having a baby, especially when she learned that she was having a girl. Jade was seemingly prepared to be a single mother, although she hoped Blaise would be a part of their daughter's life.
By February 2023, it appeared that Blaise was finally coming around. He told Jade that he was interested in rekindling their relationship. On the evening of February 25th, Jade and Blaise had a date night at Jade's residence, during which they painted canvases intended for the baby's room. Jade initially believed this date night would mark a new beginning for the couple and their growing family. However, just a few hours later, she would come to realize that this was not the case.
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