First Transgender Star Of My 600-Lb. Life Destinee LaShaee Dead
10.02.2022 - 19:11
/ perezhilton.com
Destinee LaShaee, the first transgender star of My 600-Lb. Life, who also went by Matthew Ventress, has sadly passed away.
The reality star’s brother Wayne Compton made the announcement in an emotional Facebook post on Tuesday, writing:
So heartbreaking… No cause of death has been revealed at this time. According to multiple reports, Destinee was 30 years old.
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Wayne went on to reference the sibling’s sister, Destiny Compton, who tragically passed away just one year ago. The first anniversary of her death was just one day before LaShaee’s death. The grieving brother continued:
Take a look at the full tribute (below).
Destinee appeared on season 7 of the reality series weighing nearly 700 lbs. at the start. During the episode which originally aired in March 2019, the TLC personality opened up about how mental health was getting in the way of many aspects of living healthy, saying:
Destinee’s weight loss journey resulted in major success. After the show, the social media star continued the program and lost 500 lbs., inspiring fans who followed along online.
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Sadly, it seems these struggles were still greatly affecting the TV star. LaShaee penned a few Facebook posts on an account under late sister Destiny’s name in the week before passing, musing on Friday:
The next day, another update was added:
The harrowing message continued:
So, so sad. We will be thinking of all LaShaee’s loved ones as they grieve. R.I.P.
[Image via TLC]
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