Huntsville star: Weeks of absence from social media – fans mourn
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REALITY TV star KeKe Jabbar from Love & Marriage: Huntsville has died at the age of 42.
Jabbar’s family said she died peacefully at home but did not release the cause of death.
News of Jabbar’s death came Tuesday in a live stream from Marcella Speaks on YouTube, TMZ reported.
Speaks read a statement from Jabbar’s family.
“She was a mother, a sister, a great friend, full of life, love and laughter. We will miss her dearly,” Speaks said.
Jabbar’s cousin and co-star from “Love & Marriage: Huntsville,” LaTisha Moore Scott, posted a statement of her grief on her Instagram account, but did not directly acknowledge the death.
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“We ask for RESPECT and PRIVACY in this moment of grief as we process this great loss!” she said on social media.
“This is hard for our family!!!!”
The cousins were seen sparring in recent seasons of the reality show aired on OWN.
According to Deadline, Jabbar also faced drug allegations in the show’s final season and was confronted by a producer.
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“I’ve never done hard drugs,” Jabbar said at the show’s reunion after a confrontation with Carlos King.
“I’ve never taken anything, heroin, cocaine, crack… I’ve never taken anything like that.”
SOCIAL SILENCE
Jabbar has been conspicuously absent from social media over the past month.
Her last post on Instagram was on May 26th.
She was out with her friends and wished her followers a happy Memorial Day.
Jabbar also mentioned in the video that she was working on a swim wig and was seen trying one out.
“I can’t wait to introduce you all,” she said when talking about the product.
She then jumped into the pool and went underwater to demonstrate how the swim wig worked, noting that she had come up with the idea years ago.
Wow… Rest in peace, Keke. You were a real man, darling. Fly high.
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‘FLY UP’
Love & Marriage: Huntsville is a reality television series that follows the lives of three influential African-American couples in Huntsville, Alabama.
The show focuses on their personal and professional lives as they navigate relationships, business ventures and community.
Since the series began in 2019, eight seasons have been released.
Jabbar – a writer, editor, author, professor and speaker – was a recurring cast member known for her strong personality.
The reality TV star’s final Instagram post was flooded with messages from fans mourning her death.
“Noooo… LORD hold her husband and kids… they have been through so much,” one user wrote.
“Rest in peace KeKe! I’m so thankful I was never mean to you and always wanted you to win. I have our conversations in my inbox. You were always so kind. Get your crown and rest,” wrote another.
“I pray that you and Tisha will get back together,” someone commented.
“Wow… RIP Keke. You were a real guy darling. Fly high,” wrote another.