Aubreigh Wyatt's Mom Speaks Out About New Mission: 'My Daughter's Voice Will Not Be Silenced'

Aubreigh's Foundation was created to honor Aubreigh Wyatt's legacy, Heather Wyatt says

Weeks after a court-ordered social media ban against Heather Wyatt was lifted, she has announced the creation of a foundation in honor of her late daughter Aubreigh Wyatt, who was 13 years old when she died by suicide in September 2023 in Ocean Springs, Miss.

Aubreigh's Foundation will "pursue justice and accountability for Aubreigh and share her story to necessitate change through a message that promotes dignity and love for others," Heather tells PEOPLE in a statement.

"I created Aubreigh’s Foundation to honor my daughter’s legacy, I have committed to share my daughter’s journey, the truth, all of it," Heather added. "Once we overcome legal hurdles and obtain justice I am determined, through Aubreigh’s Foundation, to ensure that Aubreigh’s message and the sharing of her story be done out of love, compassion and support and in an effort to bring awareness to the community."

Since Aubreigh's death, Heather has frequently posted on social media about her grief journey, primarily using TikTok. She has garnered millions of views and a hashtag in honor of her daughter, #LLAW (Live Like Aubreigh Wyatt), has also began trending worldwide.

However, due to a former court order, Heather was forced to shut down all of her social media accounts after a lawsuit was filed against her by the parents of four teenagers who claimed Heather had implicitly accused their children of bullying Aubreigh before her death, The Washington Post reported.

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Although Heather never named the four teenagers publicly, their names and information were shared widely on the internet. In the suit, the parents claimed defamation and slander, saying in that Heather's actions subjected their children to "insulting and revolting messages from around the world," Newsweek reported. The outlet further reported that the parents said in their suit that an investigation by local authorities found Heather's bullying claims to be unsubstantiated.

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On July 16, the parents dropped the lawsuit, according to a filing shared by Vicksburg News and reviewed by PEOPLE. On July 18, the Sun Herald reported that the judge overseeing the case also lifted the social media ban against Heather. (The case was “dismissed without prejudice,” the filing states, meaning the parents can file it in the future should they choose.)

Heather has since rejoined TikTok and thanked her supporters.

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"Aubreigh was a daughter, a sister, a friend, so many things to so many people," Heather said in her most recent statement to PEOPLE. "I will go to the ends of the earth and back every single day to make sure the world hears Aubreigh’s voice and knows her story. I will not go away, be silenced nor will I stop fighting for Aubreigh’s voice to be heard! My Daughter’s voice will not be silenced."

She also added more details about the goal of the foundation, stating in part: "As Aubreigh’s Mom and the Founder of Aubreigh’s Foundation I hope to bring awareness, education, support, empathy and compassion to all children and adolescents suffering from the devastating repercussions of bullying. Aubreigh’s Foundation will share Aubreigh’s story to provide hope and support for other adolescents and children who are struggling with bullying and to intercept and prevent other families from having to face such devastating, unfortunate loss and irreparable heartbreak. I am fighting for justice and accountability for my daughter and to use her story to change how bullying is approached, handled, and to bring awareness to the emotional, psychological and devastating effects bullying causes in adolescents and children."

She also said she hopes to "educate and provide information on supportive healthy avenues to teach our adolescents and encourage them to believe that their lives have value, to teach them to place value in their lives and to educate and ensure that they can identify bullying for exactly what it is and understand and encourage them to realize their value is so much more than someone’s opinion of them or insults/words."

A spokesman for the middle school Aubreigh attended previously told PEOPLE in a statement that they have "numerous anti-bullying measures and curriculum" in place for students and that initiatives to create "healthy relationship building" begin as early as elementary school.

"Our middle and high school students (7th-12th grade) also participate in National Bullying Prevention Month, and have school counselors assigned to each grade level to meet with students and provide them with appropriate resources," spokesman Trey Brennan said.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.

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