Star of “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” dies

July 3, 2024

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Keke Jabbar, a
Love & Marriage: Huntsville
Cast member, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by love.
Keke struggled with opioid addiction and faced backlash over a robbery, but denied any involvement.
Both Jabbar’s family and that of her cousin Latisha Scott ask for respect and privacy during this time of mourning.

Keke Jabbar was a fairly new face for Love & Marriage: Huntsville Fans. Although she is a blood relative and bears a remarkable physical resemblance to Latisha Scott, Keke was introduced into the reality show as a friend of Melody Holt. Keke’s connection with Melody was a point of contention in her relationship with her cousin LaTisha, but the two have tried to restart their relationship several times over the past two seasons. Unfortunately, most Keke’s time in front of the camera consisted of fighting or throwing mud at her cousin LaTisha. Last season, Keke threw water on LaTisha at a family picnic, putting the cousins in an awkward standoff and significantly limiting Keke’s camera time.

Before the fight, Keke revealed that she suffered from an opioid addiction, but working hard to stay clean after several difficult years. She also received criticism after she was seen in a Huntsville Crimestoppers video fleeing the scene of a robbery. Keke vehemently denied all allegations and insisted that while she could not speak about the case during the season, eventually when all the evidence surfaces, she will be vindicated and cleared of any connection to the crime. Unfortunately, reports have surfaced that Keke has passed away.

Keke Jabaar has died

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On Tuesday, July 2, Marcella Speaks, a spokesperson for the family, released this official statement on Jabaar’s death: “It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Keke. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love. She was a mother, a sister and a great friend full of life, love and laughter. We will miss her dearly and ask for respect and privacy in this moment of grief as we process this great loss. The Jabbar family and the Scott family”

LaTisha also released a statement on her Facebook and Instagram pages, saying, “In this moment of grief, we ask for RESPECT and PRIVACY as we process this great loss. This is hard for our family!!!!”

In season 7 of the series, Keke talked to Melody and Tisha about how she was sick and needed to take the time to go to the doctor and learn more about what was happening to her body. Stormi Steele and Melody both tried to support Keke in her struggles and assured her that true friends do not abandon a person in times of need. In an exclusive interview with Christal with love XO, Keke shared: I have stomach pain and go to the doctor but don’t get a definitive diagnosis.

Love & Marriage: Huntsville is available to stream on Discovery+.