Family friend Cheyenne O’Brien said although the 28-year-old had been gravely ill in the weeks and days leading to his passing, his loved ones were shocked by his death.

Watts tragically died from a bacterial infection on March 22.

Doctors had initially told the father and his loved ones that he was unlikely to make it to 30 years old due to the severity of bacteria in his lungs.

Watts’ younger sister, Caitlyn, told Daily Mail Australia that the family was still waiting to learn how the illness could have advanced so quickly.

“I found out in July of last year how severe