The newborn has spent all of his young life in the NICU after being born two months prematurely and only weighing 3 pounds.
He is a strong little boy who has overcome so many obstacles in his short life," Hendricks wrote. "However, Ethan was determined to come here, and his heart was beating stronger than ever!! He has been gaining weight and was set to head home on Monday morning, but he stopped breathing in his sleep overnight. "Ethan proved us all wrong yet again and continues to press forward, getting bigger and stronger each day! In another share, Hendricks added the viral "Is it me? And then [it was hilarious] to see him on TikTok in baby form. In the video, Ethan is resting his head on his arm and moving his eyes around, much like Jordan's trademark pose. And a third wrote: "Totally Leslie. She is hopeful her son will be able to go home on Wednesday. I was just sharing a picture, or a video of my son just because I thought he was cute. Ethan Hendricks was born at only 30 weeks and he has lived his entire life in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Miramar Beach, Florida. "Everybody was so devastated, like myself included, when we found out that Leslie had passed.