A WOMAN who allegedly drowned in a pool at the home of ex-MLB player Carl Crawford has been identified by friends as Bethany Lartigue, The Sun can reveal.
According to reports, a 24-year-old woman and a five-year-old boy in her care tragically died on Saturday afternoon during a gathering at the star's home in north Houston, Texas.
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The little boy is believed to have wandered off and fallen into the swimming pool, with the woman jumping in to try and save him. Both sadly drowned.
Crawford and paramedics tried but failed to revive the victims at the scene, according to reports.
A series of clips posted on Instagram Story by rapper Erica Banks, who is signed to Carl's record label, show her and Lartigue, 24, partying with the sportsman and friends on Friday night.
They posted a tag of Houston, Texas, and can be seen twerking, smoking, and holding up a bottle of Hennessy while celebrating Erica's music success.
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On Sunday, the rapper shared a post on Instagram featuring a series of videos of her and Lartigue, as she paid tribute to the tattooed beauty.
She wrote: "i can’t believe this man, you promised you’d never leave my side, we said we’d die together. you made me love myself more, you always told me i was your favorite person, & you made my life 10x more fun, even if it was just goin down the street for food. ppl always say they loved our chemistry man. you were the only person i wanted. we were so happy. thank you so much for coming into my life and making me your special girl. forever my love @geaux_yella."
Erica also shared the montage on Twitter, along with the caption: "i lost my baby today man, you meant the world to me dawg, we did everything together /: i love you Bethany, can’t wait to meet you heaven tink."
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Other friends, some who claim to have seen Lartigue recently, have retweeted the post, writing: "RIP Bethany Lartigue."
Tatanisha Young confirmed to The Sun her friend was also a talented sportswoman, playing for Arlington Impact women's football team.
She said: "This hurts in so many ways for me and my team. She was so loved."
Team owner Dee Fuller also shared on Saturday: "Beth, you are a hero! You died today in an attempt to save a child’s life. I wish we had more time to hang..... more time to catch up...... more time to just chill, laugh and be goofy! There was never a dull moment.
"This hurts! I don't want it to be true. I am not ready. I know you are in a better place smiling down probably saying “wah da lamp” or “babygirl” don’t be sad."
She added: "I am thankful for the memories. Thankful for you. Thankful for your time spent. Thankful for being blessed to encounter such a genuine soul! May you Rest In Peace. I’ll see you on the other side! [Love] you “Babygirl” my teammate, friend always."
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KHOU confirmed a drowning happened at a Houston home on Saturday at 2.30pm, but TMZ Sports was the first to identify the house as Crawford's.
It was reported by KHOU that the woman and boy died at the hospital, but TMZ claimed they died at the scene.
Footage recorded by the local station appears to show Crawford walking outside his house to speak to cops.
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Crawford last played for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2013 to 2016 before being released by the team, according to Fansided.
After retiring from baseball, he has kept busy as the CEO of music label 1501 Certified Entertainment, which originally signed rapper Megan Thee Stallion.
The "Savage" rapper sued the record label to get out of her contract in March.
