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Car crash kills 3 members of 'Meet the Putmans' reality family; 5 hospitalized

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News on

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The family at the center of TLC reality show “Meet the Putmans” was torn apart Saturday after a deadly car crash killed three relatives and left five others hospitalized.

The Putmans announced on Saturday that patriarch Bill “Papa” Putman, his wife Barb, better known as “Neenee,” and Aunt Megan had all died “in a tragic car accident.”

“Please keep Uncle Blake, Lulu, Alena, Noah and Gia in your prayers as they remain in the hospital,” the family said in a statement on social media. “We are asking for complete healing and strength for each of them.”

The family said that “even in this time of heartbreak,” they take comfort in their favorite bible verses and find peace in knowing “that God is in control.”

“We trust that His plan is perfect, and that one day, we will be reunited in Heaven,” they said.

They did not offer details on when or where the accident took place, though the family lives in Michigan.

 

“Meet the Putmans,” which premiered on TLC in September 2017 and ran for one season, centered on the 25 members of the titular clan.

“Three generations, 10 adults, 15 kids; 25 people. All living under one roof sharing everything; from one bank account to only two bathrooms,” read the show’s description.

After the season ended, the family pivoted to documenting their lives on YouTube via the “Growing Up Putman” channel, which launched in 2021 and last posted content earlier this year.

“Bill and Barb Putman believe a strong family bond can occur only if everyone stays together — literally,” reads the channel description. “The Putmans head a household where three generations live in the same 35,000 square foot house.”

TLC did not immediately respond to the Daily News’ request for comment.


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