Musa Ahmed, his cousin Sameeha Rahman, 15, and mum Shelina Rahman, 41, were out at sea on July 22 when they got into difficulty.
Shelina and Sameeha, from Ilford, east London, died and Musa suffered life-threatening injuries.
A family friend said Sameeha was trying to save her cousin, with the family having a day out at the beach.
Sameeha Rahman with her father Dr Mansur Rahman (Picture: Dr Mansur Rahman /Facebook)
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His family confirmed today that Musa has died
In a statement shared by police, they said: ‘We would also like to thank the Royal London Hospital intensive care unit team of doctors and nurses who demonstrated outstanding care and dignity for whilst we have been at the hospital.
‘We would also like to thank the whole community for their support and prayers.
‘We would appreciate privacy during this very difficult time.’
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