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Huntsville star Keke Jabbar dies at 42

Huntsville star Keke Jabbar dies at 42

Jabbar died “peacefully at home, surrounded by love,” the family said in a statement.

Reality TV star Keke Jabbar from “Love & Marriage: Huntsville” has died at the age of 42, her family announced on Tuesday.

Jabbar died “peacefully at home surrounded by love,” the family said in a statement to YouTube vlogger Marcella Speaks, who first reported the news.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Keke,” the statement said. “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, and she will be greatly missed. In this moment of grief, we ask for respect and privacy as we process this great loss! The Jabbar family and the Scott family.”

Jabbar’s cousin and fellow “Huntsville” cast member LaTisha Moore Scott shared her sadness over the reality star’s death on social media.

“In this moment of grief, we ask for RESPECT and PRIVACY as we process this great loss!” Scott wrote on Instagram. “This is hard on our family!!!!!”

Jabbar has previously been accused of using hard drugs and “using another person’s urine to pass a drug test,” according to Deadline. She denied the allegations when she appeared on “Love & Marriage: Huntsville Reunion” earlier this year.

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“I’ve never done hard drugs,” Jabbar said after being confronted by the show’s producer Carlos King, according to Deadline. “I’ve never done anything, heroin, cocaine, crack… I’ve never done anything like that.”

Jabbar went on to say that she was sober throughout the filming of the show. The OWN reality star recently posted on social media about her son Amaree’s graduation and congratulated him on his achievement, according to Us Weekly.

Jabbar leaves behind Amaree, son Ace, daughter Aubree and husband Ameen Jabbar, according to the publication.

“Love & Marriage: Huntsville” “follows three influential African-American couples who have been longtime friends and who join forces to revitalize the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama through their joint real estate venture, The Comeback Group,” Deadline reported.