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Odele Ventimiglia dead at 25 – The Sopranos star John Ventimiglia’s daughter dies two months after giving birth

THE daughter of Sopranos star John Ventimiglia has died at the age of 25.

Odele died on January 12 – almost three months after she gave birth to a baby girl.

Odele, who has died aged 25, pictured here with her sister Lucinda and their parents
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Odele, who has died aged 25, pictured here with her sister Lucinda and their parentsCredit: Lucinda Ventimiglia/Instagram
Odele's daughter Shiloh was born on November 5, 2022
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Odele's daughter Shiloh was born on November 5, 2022Credit: Lucinda Ventimiglia/Instagram
The family is ‘heartbroken’ by Odele's passing just months after she gave birth to a baby girl
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The family is ‘heartbroken’ by Odele's passing just months after she gave birth to a baby girlCredit: Lucinda Ventimiglia/Instagram
John Ventimiglia played Artie Bucco in the hit drama The Sopranos
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John Ventimiglia played Artie Bucco in the hit drama The SopranosCredit: REX

The young mother's cause of death has not been revealed.

Odele gave birth to baby Shiloh on November 5 2022 at New York's Mount Sinai hospital.

Family members have been left devastated following her death.

Mom Belinda Cape posted on social media: “Her sister Lucinda and I have been overwhelmed by the messages of support and love we have received, and your remembrances of how cherished Odele was to so many.

“Odele was greatly loved, and leaves a huge hole in our lives.”

And her sister Lucinda shared a heartbreaking post on her Instagram.

She said: "Words will never be enough to express the grief we are all feeling.

"I loved my little sister a lot and I will spend the rest of my life searching for her in everything."

Belinda has recently shared heartbreaking pictures that showed Lucinda giving Shiloh her bottle.

She captioned the post: "Best big sister, best Aunty."

And, Belinda celebrated the arrival of Shilah in a touching Instagram post in November.

She posted a heartwarming picture that showed Odele in her hospital gown cradling the newborn.

Belinda said: "Welcome to the world, Shiloh."

Odele's dad John Ventimiglia played the restauranteur Artie Bucco in the hit crime series The Sopranos.

He has also appeared in the popular CBS drama Blue Bloods.

The family has created a page and John's former Sopranos co-star Stevie Van Zandt is among those who have donated.

More than $50,000 has been raised so far.

John Ventimiglia also appeared in the popular CBS drama Blue Bloods
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John Ventimiglia also appeared in the popular CBS drama Blue BloodsCredit: Getty
The young mother's cause of death has not been revealed
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The young mother's cause of death has not been revealedCredit: Lucinda Ventimiglia/Instagram
Family members have paid heartbreaking tributes to the young woman
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Family members have paid heartbreaking tributes to the young womanCredit: Facebook
Odele's dad John as Artie Bucco in the Sopranos, far right
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Odele's dad John as Artie Bucco in the Sopranos, far rightCredit: Getty
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