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“Big Brother” star Mickey Lee was pictured getting ready for a podcast appearance in what would be her last public photos.
Just days before her sudden death at the age of 35, she posted a carousel of photos to Instagram, promoting her appearance on iHeartRadio’s Hip Hop United LLC podcast.
In each of the photos uploaded on Dec. 17, the beaming reality star rocked a denim jacket and skirt set with a black tank top and knee-high black boots.
Lee posed in multiple areas of iHeartRadio’s studio and even showed the behind-the-scenes of her making a TikTok video.
“Just another day being outside… this time at @iheartradio on the @hiphopunited_llc podcast 🎧✨,” she captioned the cheerful post.
During her episode released that same day, the Florida native discussed hopes for her career, New Year’s resolutions and reflected on her time in the “Big Brother” house.
She was also asked how she “measures [her] happiness,” a question she wasn’t quite sure how to answer at first.
“Waking up and thanking god everyday that I’m here,” she decided. “I’m happy that I still have another day.”
But in a devastating turn of events, Lee passed away on Christmas Day after suffering multiple cardiac arrests.
Her family members confirmed her passing via Instagram the next day.
“With profound sadness, the family of Mickey Lee announces her transition on Christmas in the early evening,” Friday’s statement read.
“Mickey captured the hearts of audiences nationwide through her appearance on ‘Big Brother,’ where her authenticity, strength and spirit left a lasting impression on fans and fellow cast members alike,” the upload continued.
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“She will be remembered for the joy she brought into the lives of so many and for the genuine connections she formed on and offscreen,” Lee’s loved ones added.
Lee’s family also asked for “privacy during this critical time of bereavement” as they mourn their “tremendous loss.”
Earlier this week, Lee had been hospitalized, with a GoFundMe page revealing she was in “critical but stable condition” after “suffer[ing] a series of cardiac arrests.”
Lee was a cast member of the CBS hit competition show’s latest installment, Season 27, which ran from July to September.
She was voted out by her co-stars during her eighth week on the show.
Many of her fellow “Big Brother” alums sent their well-wishes in Instagram comments amid her hospitalization.
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