Super Sized Salon’s Jamie Lopez Dead at 37: 5 Things to Know About the Late Reality Star

20.12.2022 - 21:11 / usmagazine.com

Super Sized Salon star Jamie Lopez is dead at age 37. The reality star’s company confirmed the news via social media on Monday, December 19.

“On behalf of the Babydoll Beauty Couture team, we regretfully announce, with great pain, the passing of The Founder & Owner of Babydoll Beauty Couture, The Legendary Jamie Lopez,” read an Instagram post from her team.

The statement continued: “We ask, on behalf of the Babydoll family, that you allow us time to process this tremendous loss. Further details and arrangements will be announced soon. We have suffered an extraordinary loss and appreciate the time and space to grieve in peace. Please keep our Babydoll family & team lifted in your hearts and prayers. We’d like to thank the staff & crew of @matadorcontent & @wetv for all their continuous support in this difficult time.”

Super Sized Salon premiered on WE tv in late July. The seven-episode first season followed the Las Vegas staff of the first beauty salon that caters to the plus-size community, Babydoll Beauty Couture.

“Owner Jamie Lopez created this unique space after experiencing a tremendous amount of discrimination in the beauty industry for being plus-sized,” WE tv explained in a synopsis for the series premiere. “Along with Jamie, the women who work here are determined to make everyone look and feel beautiful, no matter their size — but with their loud and diverse personalities, drama is always just around the corner!”

Her staff and Super Sized Salon costars publicly mourned Lopez’s death, sharing tributes via Instagram on Monday. A Love, Lopez’s holistic hair specialist, shared some personal photos with the late reality star alongside a heartfelt message.

“I’m so heart broken