So Solid Crew star Lisa Maffia's one-year-old baby cousin drowned after falling into hot tub at country home, inquest hears

  •  21-month-old Jetson Maffia-Kerbey was found face down in the water in Kent
  • The little boy had crawled into the hot tub and was later found face down 
  • So Solid Crew star, 42, took to Instagram to announce the tragic news in June 
  • She shared a picture of Jetson and said: 'I’m sorry you’re gone so soon. God had a plan for you long before we even met you'

The baby cousin of Solid Crew star Lisa Maffia died after falling into a hot tub and drowning, an inquest has heard.

21-month-old Jetson Maffia-Kerbey was found face down in the water at a property in Sellindge, near Ashford in Kent on June 12 this year.

The inquest into his death, held at County Hall in Maidstone, heard yesterday that Jetson, who would have been two in October, had tragically crawled into the hot tub.

He was found face down in the water by an unnamed person at the country home north of Folkestone.

Jetson began coughing up water and CPR was carried out. Paramedics arrived and continued to try to save his life but he was declared dead at the scene. The cause of death was given as drowning.

Assistant coroner Bina Patel opened the inquest yesterday before suspending it to allow for the gathering of evidence ahead of a full hearing later this year.

She said: 'I would like to pass on my most sincere condolences to the parents, family and friends of Jetson for this loss in such deeply tragic circumstances'. 

21-month-old Jetson Maffia-Kerbey was found face down in the water at a property in Sellindge, near Ashford in Kent on June 12 this year

21-month-old Jetson Maffia-Kerbey was found face down in the water at a property in Sellindge, near Ashford in Kent on June 12 this year 

Tragic: Lisa Maffia had shared her heartbreak after the devastating loss of her 21-month-old cousin Jetson

Tragic: Lisa Maffia had shared her heartbreak after the devastating loss of her 21-month-old cousin Jetson

Lisa Maffia had announced the tragic news on June 15, alongside a picture of Jetson.

The So Solid Crew star, 42, wrote: 'My handsome little cousin Jetson. I love you and your mumma.

'I’m sorry you’re gone so soon. God had a plan for you long before we even met you.

'I know you’re safely in the hands of god. Until we meet again, sleep well my boy. be a strong crystal maffia'.

She added a dove of peace emoji as well as a broken heart emoji in the sad post. 

Tribute: She wrote: 'My handsome little cousin Jetson. I love you and your mumma'

Tribute: She wrote: 'My handsome little cousin Jetson. I love you and your mumma'

Heartbreaking: Jetson's mother commented on the tribute post, writing: 'Thank you Lisa,' alongside two blue hearts

Heartbreaking: Jetson's mother commented on the tribute post, writing: 'Thank you Lisa,' alongside two blue hearts

Famous friends: While DJ The Artful Dodger commented with a string of blue heart emojis

Famous friends: While DJ The Artful Dodger commented with a string of blue heart emojis

Jetson's mother commented on the tribute post, writing: 'Thank you Lisa,' alongside two blue hearts.

Lisa also took to her Instagram Stories to share an adorable video of Jetson giving her a kiss.

She captioned it: 'Baby boy Jetson, we love you. Until we meet again handsome boy.' 

Fans rushed to the comments to share their condolences, and messages of support for the singer.

One wrote: 'Sorry for your loss Lisa. God bless you and your family at this sad time.'

Another wrote: 'So sorry handsome little boy sending love and strength'.

And a third echoed: 'so sorry to hear of your loss. What a beautiful boy'. 

While DJ The Artful Dodger commented with a string of blue heart emojis.

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