MY 600-LB. Life star Dolly Martinez has died at the age of 30, her sister has confirmed.
The TLC star died on Saturday, Lindsey Cooper shared in a heartbreaking social media post.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beautiful sister, Dolly,” she wrote.
“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.”
Her family has not revealed a cause of death but hours before confirming her sister’s death, Lindsey wrote on Facebook that Dolly was in hospital “fighting for her life.”
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“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,” her sister said.
“Rest peacefully, Dolly. You will always be loved, always be missed, and never forgotten.”
Dolly featured in season 10 of the television show which aired in January 2022 when she was 25 years old.
During her time on the show, she bravely opened up about her poor mental health and struggles with food addiction.
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She started the process at 593 pounds which meant she needed extra oxygen and assistance to live her day to day life.
Dolly had already suffered from congestive heart failure as a result of her weight.
Originally from Fort Worth, she moved to Houston where she hoped she would be able to get weight loss surgery.
Despite losing 40 pounds while on the TLC show, she did not qualify for the procedure.
Her Instagram account details numerous struggles throughout her life.
While private, the bio states, “Not homeless anymore. Living day by day.”
During her time on the show, it was revealed that Dolly and her estranged husband were unable to look after their daughter who was removed from their care at just 6 days old by Child Protective Services.
It is understood that the child remains under the guardianship of Dolly’s mother.
After returning to live with her husband, his alleged abusive behavior saw Dolly enter a homeless shelter, according to IMDB.
Dolly’s death comes less than a year after fellow My 600-lb. Life alum Latonya Pottain died at the age of 40 from congestive heart failure.