KeKe Jabbar, a cast member of the OWN reality show Love & Marriage: Huntsville, has passed away at age 42.
Jabbar’s death was announced Tuesday by blogger Marcella Speaks during a YouTube live stream. Speaks read a statement she said was from Jabbar’s family that said Jabbar had died “peacefully at home surrounded in love.”
“She was a mom, a sister, a great friend, full of life, love, and laughter. She will sorely be missed,” Speaks read.
On Jabbar’s own Instagram page, comments began pouring in under her most recent posts from fans, friends, and more.
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“I am absolutely devastated! Sending many prayers and hugs to your beautiful kids, family, castmates and friends. REST IN POWER gorgeous. No more mean spirits, lies being told about you, no more family drama…..just PEACE,” read one comment. “My heart is broken cuz. You will be missed and we are praying healing for the rest of the family!”
Love & Marriage: Huntsville follows three high-powered African-American couples who are longtime friends come together to revitalize the thriving city of Huntsville, Alabama, through their joint real estate venture, The Comeback Group.
While no official cause of death has been confirmed, earlier this year, Jabbar faced accusations of using hard drugs and using someone else’s urine to pass a drug test.
“I’ve never taken any kind of hard drug,” Jabbar said on the Love & Marriage: Huntsville Reunion after being confronted by the show’s producer Carlos King. “I’ve never taken anything, heroin, cocaine, crack… I’ve never taken anything like that.”
On her 42nd birthday, Jabbar was all smile on social media and thankful for life.
“On this 42nd birthday I’m MOST grateful for all of my loved ones,” posts Jabbar. “ALL of the ones who have stuck by me through the good, bad, ugly!!! Today I LAUGH and SMILE bigger than I ever HAVE AND IT’S just because I’m genuinely and truly HAPPY and surrounded by all those who are the most amazing, most LOYAL, most loving people in my life!!! I am so blessed to be surrounded by so many amazing people who all truly LOVE and DON’T PLAY ABOUT THEIR KEKE, not even with me‼️’
Here are some more photos to remember her:
