TLC’s My 600-LB Life’s first trans star, 30, Destinee LaShaee has died.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the reality star’s brother Wayne Compton revealed the reality star’s death.
“No, no, no, I’m sorry bro, I accept you for who you are, I accept every flaw that comes with you, I’m sorry you felt alone, I’m sorry you felt you had nobody else to turn to, I’m sorry you felt you had no other option Destiny wouldn’t have wanted this, lord why keep taking my siblings away, how much can I take,” Compton wrote.
On season 7 of My 600-Lb. Life, LaShaee, born Matthew Ventress, weighed close to 700 pounds but subsequently lost over 500 pounds and served as an inspiration to her fans.
Over the years, the reality star has opened up about her mental health, “I feel like all I’m constantly doing is trying to escape my depression and pain at this point. Food is the only thing I can turn to do that. I can feel it killing me. There is no way I’m going to survive for much longer.”
Recently, the former My 600-Lb. Life star posted about depression on a Facebook account under her late sister’s name.
“If I Were Surrounded By All My Tears I’d Be Floating In the Ocean, ” the post read on Feb. 4.
The next day, another status update was posted, which read: “To Everyone Who Genuinely Love And Support Me I Love You And I’m Grateful To Have Touched Millions Of Lives And Hearts Around The World.”
The post continued, “My prayer for someone struggling in any way is That You Keep fighting, Know Your Beautiful your Strong and You Can Do and Be Anything you want and Dream. Dreaming Is Free, Love Is Free And Most Importantly God Is Free.” She added, “Living My life with So much pain for so long I’ve come to Realize that God Makes no Mistakes I’m Grateful for my Journey and all I’ve been Through I don’t Regret A Single Moment. Love you All.”
