'My 600lb Life': How did Gina Marie Krasley die? Star struggled with 'mystery' disease
TLC show, 'My 600lb Life star' Gina Marie Krasley has reportedly passed away. The American reality star died at her home, "surrounded by her family" in New Jersey on Sunday, August 1, reports say. Gina appeared on season eight of the popular TLC show.
The cause of Gina's death is not revealed at the moment. A funeral is scheduled for Sunday, August 8 and the family has requested that fans make donations to a mental health charity in lieu of flowers. If some reports are to be believed, Gina was suffering from a mystery illness in recent months and was struggling with pain in her legs.
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An obituary for Gina Marie Krasley star reads, "Gina Marie Krasley (nee LeMehaute), 30 of Tuckerton, NJ passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday August 1st, 2021. Born in Galloway, NJ, Gina has been a lifelong resident of Ocean County, living in Forked River, Barnegat and Tuckerton for the last 6 years. Her greatest passion was dancing and she would make up dances with her sister and kids in the neighborhood growing up."
The obit continued, "She started the 'dancing has no size limit' Tiktok trend and she dreamed of one day opening up a dance studio for special needs children. Gina once appeared in a movie when she was younger called Walking to the Waterline and she enjoyed playing video games and spending time with her family." The statement further noted that Gina is "survived by her loving mother Cathy Devereux of Tuckerton, NJ, wife of 6 years Elizabeth Krasley, sister Ali Samuels and husband Keith of Tuckerton, NJ, grandmother Stella Perullo of Brick, NJ, grandparents Michael and Annette Tubito of Barnegat, NJ and many aunts, uncles and cousins, her dog Bubba and her cat Daisy."
Gina was married to Beth Krasley. They tied the knot in 2016. Beth wrote on their big day, "I’m married to the love of my life on October 1, 2016. She is the best thing that ever happened to me. I could never live a day without her. I love you, Gina!!!!” In 2019, Beth tweeted support for her wife Gina's weight loss journey. "I’m so very proud of my wife, she’s doing this!!!! And she’s not letting anyone get her down!!! I just love you so much, baby.Good job and keep up the hard work, " she wrote.