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Tragic information out of the world of actuality tv:
Kirk Medas, a actuality star who appeared on MTV/s Floribama Shore, has handed away after he was hospitalized with a “severe case of necrotizing pancreatitis” final month, in keeping with varied retailers.
He was 33 years outdated.
Medas’ dad instructed movie star gossip web site TMZ that physicians stated Medas died from liver failure.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore family. Our hearts go out to his family, friends and fans during this difficult time,” an MTV spokesperson stated in an announcement to Folks Journal on Friday, Might 2.
Following this horrible growth, Medas’s costar Aimee Corridor paid tribute to her late pal in a message on social media.
“We lost our brother, our best friend, our heart — Kirk,” she wrote in a publish on Fb.
“I was at the beach when I felt it. Before the call even came, a dolphin kept coming up to me, as if to say goodbye. Kirk and I shared a love for dolphins and the ocean, and in that moment, I just knew.”
Corridor publicized Medas’ well being battle with on Thursday, Might 1.
On Instagram, the previous MTV persona instructed followers that Medas had been within the hospital for 2 weeks… was “sedated” after being hospitalized… recognized with a extreme case of necrotizing pancreatitis… and positioned on a ventilator.
Medas rose to small display screen prominence in 2017 as a principal solid member on the MTV actuality sequence, which was a derivative of the unique Jersey Shore.
He appeared on the sequence all through its four-season run. He was a solid member on 25 complete episodes.
Previous to Medas’s demise, his family members launched a GoFundMe web page stating he was “in the ICU fighting necrotizing pancreatitis,” a extreme irritation of the pancreas that may trigger short-term and long-term problems, based mostly on info from the Cleveland Clinic.
Elsewhere, fellow Floribama Shore star Nilsa Prowant shared pleas for prayers and assist with followers this week.
She and Corridor uploaded a hyperlink to a GoFundMe established by Medas’ members of the family, which has raised over $27,000 up to now.
The title of the fundraiser was just lately modified to Assist Kirk Medas: Funeral Association&Medical.
“Though my heart is shattered, I find peace in knowing he’s no longer in pain. He’s in heaven now — free, whole, and making everyone laugh the way only he could. Kirk had the kindest soul, a heart full of love for everyone he met, and a spirit that brought people together. He truly was the glue that held us all close,” Corridor added on Fb.
‘I’ll always remember the second they positioned him on the ventilator, earlier than the coma took maintain. I instructed him I beloved him, and tears rolled from his eyes. That reminiscence will stick with me perpetually,” she wrote. “I already miss his voice, his laughter, his presence. The world feels a little dimmer without him—but I know I’ll see my best friend again someday. Until then, I’ll carry him in my heart. Always.”
Might Kirk Medas relaxation in peace.
