Gina Marie Krasley’s death was confirmed on August 6, and it has left many fans wondering what really happened. The TikTok star was known for her appearance on TLC’s My 600-Lb Life.
When Gina first came on the show, she struggled to open up about her past. However, as the episode continued, she found comfort in letting go. Unfortunately, her journey did not go as planned as she left the show before its completion. Despite this, she found fame for herself when she started making TikTok videos.
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Who was Gina Marie Krasley?
Gina appeared on Season 8 of My 600-Lb Life in a bid to seek help from Dr. Younan Nowzaradan. On the show, the reality star was vocal about her struggles with eating.
Gina shed light on her childhood as she recalled feeling neglected and abandoned. She also confessed that these feelings led her to turn to food as a form of coping mechanism. She was also a victim of bullying and used food as an ‘escape.’
Things turned around for good when Gina met her wife, Beth. They first met on a dating app and tied the knot about a year after. However, the TikTok star felt her relationship was getting strained once her weight got out of control.
Even though her journey on My 600-Lb Life ended prematurely, Gina found confidence in herself by making body-positive videos on TikTok.
What happened to the reality star?
Gina passed away on August 1 in her Tuckerton, New Jersey home. At the time of writing, the cause of death has not been revealed. However, the news of her passing comes a month after the TikTok star opened up about her struggles with a mystery illness that had left her immobile.
As per AceShowbiz, Gina had been struggling with pain in her leg, and her fingers had become numb too. The reality star further added that she sought homecare and was set to meet a neurologist on Thursday, July 29.
Gina’s fans were left shocked by her sudden death and it did not take long for tribute messages to flood social media.
A look at TikTok star’s social media presence
Gina found fame for herself after she started her own TikTok account. At present, she has over 245,000 followers on the platform, where she often posted body positivity content.
At the same time, Gina was known for starting the ‘dancing has no size limit’ trend on TikTok. As per her obituary, Gina had hoped to start a dance studio for children with special needs.
Gina is survived by her mother Cathy Devereux, wife of 6 years, Elizabeth Krasley, sister, Ali Samuels and husband Keith, grandmother Stella Perullo, grandparents Michael and Annette Tubito, many aunts, uncles, cousins, her dog Bubba and her cat Daisy.
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