Who is Brandi Mallory and what caused her unexpected death? Everything you need to know about the American fitness influencer

Death of Brandi Mallory: According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s post-mortem report, Brandi Mallory’s official cause of death was recorded as “complications of obesity.” Here’s what we know.

Brandi Mallory, an American professional fitness influencer became the buzz in town when she appeared on Season 4 of Extreme Weight Loss produced by ABC. She died shockingly at the age of 40. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s postmortem report, the official cause of death was recorded as “complications of obesity,” which was revealed a month later. The celebrity successfully trimmed her weight from a whopping 329 pounds to 178 pounds during her stint on the show, which was last seen on November 8, 2023. On November 9, Mallory was found dead in her car parked outside Stone Mountain, Georgia. an employee at a nearby store noticed the person in the vehicle was unresponsive.

What caused Brandi Mallory’s unexpected death?

On December 6, 2023, TMZ obtained an autopsy report revealing details about the cause of death. According to a source close to the newspaper, the reality star had an illness that caused her heart to expand more than normal, and the results of a blood test showed that she was more likely to develop diabetes. The report obtained by PEOPLE showed no evidence of “foul play,” and the autopsy showed no symptoms of new serious injuries.

Although she had detectable levels of alcohol and marijuana in her blood report, the substances did not play a role in her death. She was rushed to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office after passersby discovered her body in a car. After lengthy investigation, the official report determined that the death was ‘natural’.

Here is a post about X revealing the contents of the autopsy report:

Former Extreme Weight Loss contestant Brandi Mallory’s cause of death has been revealed as complications of obesity. What a tragic loss. 💔 The autopsy report classified her death as “natural” with no signs of foul play. Let us remember her for her courage in sharing… pic.twitter.com/uGEyzWK0e6

— Celebrity Buzz (@EZCelebBuzz) December 6, 2023

Former weight loss coach Chris Powell shares his thoughts

Chris Powell, a former weight loss coach for Extreme Weight Loss, described Brandi Mallory in a statement to PEOPLE as “a bright, shining light to everyone around her,” highlighting how everyone admired her fun-loving personality. Chris commented, “That girl could dance. And she always brought that energy to everything we did. She was the queen of the body positivity movement.”

He added: ‘It was fantastic because she was so open about her weight issues and everything, but the fact that she just went out and expressed herself completely made you feel how free she was. And that, in turn, encouraged so many more people to accept, cherish and respect their bodies.”

Brandi Mallory had over 135,000 followers on her Instagram account. The celebrity always shared her intense workout roles and makeup tutorials. She was passionate about fashion and showed off her quirky outfits on her social media account. May her soul rest in peace!