Extreme Weight Loss Star Brandi Mallory's Cause of Death Determined _ E! News
Extreme Weight Loss Star Brandi Mallory's Cause of Death Determined _ E! News
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00:00 Extreme Weight Loss star Brandi Mallory's cause of death has been determined.
00:04 Per People magazine, a completed autopsy report from the Fulton County Medical Examiner was
00:09 released December 5th. According to the outlet, the document lists Brandi's cause of death as
00:14 complications of obesity. The filing also lists the manner of death as "natural." The autopsy
00:21 examination also found no evidence of significant recent injury, and the investigation found no
00:27 signs of foul play. Mallory appeared on season four of the ABC series, which aired in 2014.
00:34 The show was a spin-off of the Extreme Makeover franchise, which followed individuals with more
00:39 than 200 pounds to lose, working with trainer Chris Powell and others to adjust their lifestyle.
00:44 Per People magazine, the Atlanta Police Department reported that Mallory was last seen on November
00:49 8th in surveillance footage as she drove to a local Chipotle around 5.53 p.m. She entered the
00:55 restaurant, returned to her vehicle with her food, but never left. In a 2018 YouTube interview with
01:02 local Atlanta journalist Kirby Carroll, Mallory, a makeup artist, shared how she ended up on the
01:07 reality show. Mallory explained that she initially saw a casting call for The Biggest Loser but
01:12 wasn't chosen. However, she said the producers then sent her details about the series, Extreme
01:17 Weight Loss. She said of the opportunity, "I prayed over that application before I sent it off. I
01:22 prayed every step of the way." In the interview, Mallory also explained that she was prompted to
01:28 pursue weight loss after the death of one of her sorority sisters at the age of 29. Mallory continued
01:34 her fitness journey through dance. She often shared her passion for makeup and fitness with her
01:38 followers on Instagram. The 40-year-old shared her final post on November 3rd. Following news of her
01:45 passing, Extreme Weight Loss season five contestant Kim Williams-Maxill paid tribute to Mallory in a
01:50 post on Instagram, saying, "To my fellow Extreme Weight Loss sis, Brandi Mallory, you will be
01:56 missed. I'll never forget while I was at boot camp for season five. We watched your season and it
02:01 inspired us to keep going." She added, "You truly made an impact on this world with your zest and
02:07 your passion for body positivity. I'm blessed to have gotten to experience you in this world."
02:16 (upbeat music)