“My 600-Lb. Life” star Dolly Martinez tragically passed away at the age of 30. Martinez appeared on season 10 of the hit TLC show.
After news of her sudden death began to spread, TMZ revealed that she died of congestive heart failure at a Fort Worth, Texas, hospital.
What Happened to Dolly Martinez?
Martinez’s sister, Lindsey, shared the news of the reality star’s passing via Facebook on Saturday, April 11.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beautiful sister, Dolly,” her tribute began. “Dolly had the brightest personality; she could light up any room with her laughter, her kindness, and her loving spirit. She had a way of making everyone feel special, and her warmth will stay with us forever.
While our hearts are broken here, I find comfort in knowing she is now reunited with our dad in heaven. I can only imagine the joy of that reunion.”
“Rest peacefully, Dolly. You will always be loved, always be missed, and never forgotten,” she added.
According to Dolly’s mom Staci, “Dolly had been sick for a while with medical issues.”
Staci told TMZ that Dolly was admitted to the hospital on March 29 “with fluid on her heart and lungs.”
“She was put into a medically induced coma and placed on a ventilator the next day — but never recovered,” the outlet reported.
Dolly Martinez Appeared on ‘My 600-Lb. Life’
During her time on the TLC reality series, Martinez weighed in at 593 pounds. She opened up about her food addiction, calling food her “reason for existing.”
She also opened up about her difficult childhood, claiming that her addiction to food began when she was “left alone” as a kid.
“In kindergarten, I was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder,” she revealed.
Throughout her appearance on the show, Martinez worked to lose weight in order to qualify for weight-loss surgery. Though she was able to lose 40 pounds, she did not qualify during her time on the show.
Tributes Poured In for Dolly Martinez
Friends and family of Dolly Martinez shared their heartfelt condolences after her passing.
“I’m so sorry for y’all’s loss. I had the pleasure of meeting Dolly Fay Richards in Feb 2023 at Great Wolf Lodge. We have been friends ever since. She was so nice and loving to us. Always uplifting. If there is anything y’all need please let me know,” one friend commented under Lindsey’s Facebook post.
“Oh no i am so sorry for your family’s loss. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers,” another person commented,” another wrote.
