Influencer Estee Williams recently broke the devastating news that her daughter, Estelle, died after a prolonged medical battle at the age of just 8 months. The creator posted an emotional tribute for her daughter on her Instagram Stories on May 30. Fans and supporters have expressed their condolences.Estee Williams on her Instagram Stories added a photo of herself holding Estelle along with an angel wings emoji:“Until we meet again, my sweet Estelle.”Estelle was apparently diagnosed with a congenital cardiac problem immediately after birth, and she spent months in the hospital. Before she passed away, the baby reportedly experienced a number of difficulties and was finally ruled ineligible for a heart transplant.What happened to Estee Williams' baby Estelle?Estelle was born on September 5, 2025, to Estee Williams and her husband, Conner Williams. She was apparently diagnosed with ventricular septal defect (VSD), a congenital heart condition involving holes in the wall dividing the lower chambers of the heart, just two days after her birth.Estee Williams wrote on Instagram back in 2025 to announce the birth of her daughter and update on her health conditions:“After a two-day long labor and complete exhaustion, my midwife and I agreed that transferring to the hospital was the best decision. Estelle was born another 24 hours later — healthy and absolutely beautiful. It wasn’t until a day and a half later that she failed two oxygen saturation screenings and a heart murmur was detected, at which point she was admitted to the NICU for further evaluation.”She added:“The cardiologist performed an echocardiogram, and that’s when we learned she had two VSDs — one large and one moderate. We were told the larger hole measured 11 mm and that, sometime during her infancy, she would likely begin to show symptoms and need open-heart surgery to repair the VSDs with patches. Four days later, we were able to go home and begin our baby girl’s heart journey.”The 8-month-old infant died from multiple organ failure after spending several months connected to hospital machines, as reported by PEOPLE.Estelle apparently had several open-heart surgeries during her early months after receiving her diagnosis. In November of 2025, Estelle underwent surgery, which was supposed to be for only a couple of days. Estee Williams updated:"Our baby girl’s surgery was a success! The surgeon shared that hers was the largest VSD he had ever seen or repaired — measuring 30 mm and requiring a 3cm patch. A Healthy baby’s heart her age/weight would typically be about the size of a walnut, but because of the immense work her heart was doing to keep her alive, hers had grown to the size of an orange. It truly felt miraculous that we were able to bring our baby home from the NICU and that she was able to grow, even if only a little, before her surgery."The infant experienced serious difficulties following surgery, including a second heart surgery and a cardiac arrest in December 2025, which led to her being put on life support, according to reports previously provided by the family.Later, medical professionals concluded that Estelle would need a heart transplant in order to survive. According to recent reports, the infant was placed under Status 1A, which is considered the highest medical priority level, for a pediatric heart transplant.However, the child was soon taken off the transplant list several times due to problems with other organs, such as blood clotting and sepsis. Estee Williams provided updates on her daughter in April 2026:“It was a bummer since we were at the top of the list in the Northeast. It’s okay though because we are trusting God’s timing.”She added:“Her team is clearing her other organs one by one for heart transplant eligibility after the hit they took a couple of weeks ago, we’ll get there!”Williams had revealed in April 2026 that Estelle's condition had improved and she was now temporarily eligible for a transplant. A few weeks later, she said that her daughter was no longer qualified for the surgery. She informed through her Instagram Stories:“This week has been extremely tough. Estelle is once again ineligible for a heart transplant.”The influencer has revealed that her infant's ventricular septal defect was classified by surgeons as exceptionally severe, with one physician allegedly referring to it as the biggest VSD he had ever repaired.Estelle remained in critical care for months while medical professionals continued to monitor her condition. Estee Williams continues to receive messages of support from her followers online.Stay tuned to Soap Central for more information.