Cause of death revealed for ‘American Idol’ alum Mandisa

[@tjk200081]

Mandisa once revealed that she had been raped at 16 yrs. old. She used food to get bigger so men wouldnt look at her. She used food to bury the hurt & shame she felt, even though it was not her fault, then in 2015 or 2016 her bestfriend died of breast cancer. So many use food to avoid whats really going on inside their heads & hearts. She took steps to deal with it, but it was still a struggle. So if you see an obese person, it may be because they were stuffing their feelings down because they don't want to deal with what they are feeling. I've dealt with similar problems, but I'm doing my best to get healthy now. I'm just asking people not to judge so quickly, because it may be that the only comfort some people have is the food. Some people dont have a good support system to help them get better both physically & emotionally.

[@juantrevino888]

I don’t understand how people use food to get away. If I’m going threw shit I can’t even eat I can’t have an appetite my body won’t let me eat… ig people are different. Makes no sense to me

[@tjk200081]

@@l.a.3479 I know that. It autocorrected me.

[@tjk200081]

@@juantrevino888 It doesn't have to make sense to you. Each person processes trauma differently.

[@punchanella_0]

None of us are perfect. So we shouldn't judge anyone.

[@punchanella_0]

​@@juantrevino888your message doesn't make much sense either to me.

[@almahermandez3890]

Mandisa was a ray of sunshine! She will be missed🩷🤍

[@kristenmcclain8800]

I agree 🙏🏾❤️

[@kimberlypurefoy3200]

“Class 3 Obesity” is not a CAUSE of death! What exactly killed her? Blood clot? Cardiac arrest? What?? This is avoidance, diversion. Don’t insult Mandisa and her family, and don’t insult folks’ intelligence.

[@journeytoabetteru]

As a Nurse, I agree🎯

[@mariemazzo896]

THEN SHUT UP IF YOU DONT WANT RESPONSES. SHE WAS 488 POUNDS. SHE DESTROYED HERSELF AFTER BARIATRIC SURGERY. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GET A SUSRGERY WITHOUT PROPER PSYCHOLOGOCAL EXXAMS. SHE WENT RIGHT BACK TO OLD HABITS AND REGAINED ALL HER WEIGHT PLUS AND ADDITIONAL 150 POUNDS

[@Realrap2727]

@@mariemazzo896You’re Disgusting.

[@HenriettaHudson-we4wv]

@@mariemazzo896 You know what? THANK YOU!!!

[@janderson947]

@@mariemazzo896it was her time God called her home no need to insult her either she was very open about her issues..

[@lisalyons4462]

I have signed hundreds of death certificates as a hospice doctor. Never once did I use that. This is a sham

[@BreezeWithAfrica]

My brother was 53 and died around the same time and this was the cause which is crazy

[@tball7496]

If you listened with your ears, the lady said the exact cause will be listed on her death certificate, but to us the public, they just let us know by stating it was obesity related.

[@tyeboop5990]

@@tball7496Also every KZbin viewer is not hearing some have to read captions which often miss some of the dialogue or get it wrong… you are welcome.

[@sandymeadowlove]

@@tyeboop5990 that part!!! 100%

[@ztarr]

​@tyeboop5990 tell em! People need to be reminded of this. Hearing people, aka me, often live in a bubble. I'm constantly trying to me more mindful and aware of the variety of humans on the internet and in the world. Thank you 😊

[@sharondalynnewton7562]

Her father knew she didn't self harm. She is wrapped up with Jesus now. All healed. Whole. Made new. Miss you Disa.

[@mariemazzo896]

BUT SHE DID HARM HERSELF.

[@y2kpopHQ]

@@mariemazzo896 You are a hateful person and I hope you don't believe in a God, because you will answer for your hatefulness one day.

[@darleneachille491]

Sharon, Beautifully Said, she can usher saints in with her Angelic Voice

[@quenquen200726]

Didn't he say that she fell or something?

[@mariemazzo896]

@@quenquen200726 Heassumed she fell cause she was on the floor. But with her weight and the underlying causes of heer death, she could have just passed out. maybe a heart attack, but we will never know considering they do not have to release anything

[@JayJayTravels]

Food addiction is a real addiction the same way people get addicted to substances and alcohol. She was such a sweet soul, I hope she finds the peace in the hereafter she couldn’t find on earth.

[@msswart9119]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@HH-gv8mx]

Ozempic is a real addiction. Those huge pharmaceutical companies are laughing at fat lazy Americans… All the way to the bank.

[@rondas7772]

Death is death, it's the final, the only after life is heaven or hell

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

Food addiction definitely is very real. Mine is not necessarily food, but, when food I consume has the toxic processed sugars in that food..yes I tend to desire that food in a negative way.

[@beriyag]

Thank you for speaking on this I was addict it to food for long time. Specially in my time of depression or stress. I got delivered from like this year

[@LeahsMood]

God bless Mandisa. I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to her family.

[@suzanne296]

Beautiful woman

[@bensquirtle]

She was one of the best DIVAS of all time from American Idol.. 😢 she was insanely talented.. RIP lovely lady.

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

She had lost a lot of weight. In any event she was a wonderful person and singer. She is an angel well.

[@mariemazzo896]

She regained all her weight plus an extra 150 pounds

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

@@mariemazzo896 I did not know that. Glad she is at peace.

[@SunLightFawn]

@@mariemazzo896 > no way! She was looking great, and a lot thinner before her passing!

[@mariemazzo896]

@@SunLightFawn OMG NO SHE WASN'T. She regained all her weight plus 150 more long before Covid existed. Autopsies don't lie. So face the facts.

[@abidingonthestraightandnar5330]

I don't even know how to take this explanation.....I thought obesity was a condition, and this condition can contribute to serious health illnesses, and those illnesses can lead to death, but not obesity itself, I didn't even think she fit that category of morbid obesity, totally shocked.

[@ChiChisWorld]

Think about when they say someone died of s.uicide. They don't say "They died from taking 100 pills" or "Gunshot wound" right? Same with Obesity. You can get specific about which complications of obesity killed you but in the end, it was the over all issue.

[@jacquie6433]

@@poollife777no morbidly obese isn’t 40 lbs overweight. It’s when you have a BMI of 40 or more.

[@BreezeWithAfrica]

My brother just died around the same time as her and they said the cause was obesity.

[@tball7496]

Oh wow, so sorry to hear this & the loss of your brother.

[@abidingonthestraightandnar5330]

@@ChiChisWorld I got that, obesity can be the primary reason, but it must also be followed up with the cause of death such as uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, certain types of cancer that lead to her death due to obesity, because there are many people who are morbid obese, but have absolutely nothing wrong with them. Obesity can bring on health issues that will kill you just like any other thing we indulge in, and it gets out f control, and becomes fatal. A person can eat to much sugar, and never follow the doctors orders knowing they have diabetes, and die, but the cause of death will not be "eating too much sugar" it will be diabetic coma, stroke, or whatever the diabetes caused. Mandisa fought with body image for a long time which was made known on American idol when Simon insulted her, and she set him straight where he had to apologized. I didn't even think she was that big to be honest, and to have obesity on her death certificate is really sad. This report need to be adjusted, because "Obesity" is not the actual cause of death.

[@hillarycuster4383]

It upsets me that this how we are remembering her. She was such a bright light in a very dark world.

[@l.a.3479]

It's not upsetting. It's the truth.

[@lailas.3205]

Who's stopping you from remembering her in a positive light? 😂

[@latonyanewsome0]

Why are you upset that people are saying she passed from obesity? It's the truth right? Saying the truth doesn't mean you can remember the good things about her. The truth is my grandmother died from cancer because she was a smoker. I remember the lump on her throat. But I also remember how good she was to us. Stop being sensitive and get over it.

[@lemonadelexus]

I've never seen any celebrity or public person be spoken about in this way. Her family needs to make a personal statement about cause of passing. This skinny, wealthy blanco doctor is not, I repeat! Not a corner! She doesn't perform autopsies. I've never heard any human be categorized in this way. Mandisa was 400 lbs, it has to heart attack, stroke, etc. No death certificate will list obesity as cause of death!

[@l.a.3479]

Your ignorance is breathtaking. ALL reputable media sources have reported her cause of death as complications from class III obesity--not just this show. Why? Because it's the official cause of death, coming from the medical examiner who performed her autopsy. You're right about one thing, though: The medical doctor on the show is neither a "corner" nor a *coroner.​@@lemonadelexus

[@user-ng4nn4zw6r]

I have practiced medicine as an M.D. for nearly three decades and not once have I heard of, seen, touched or even smelled this manner of classification as being a 'CAUSE of death'. I am very suspicious that the real cause of death is being suppressed or hidden from the family and or the public. Obesity is merely a descriptor that categorizes body habitus. It tells nothing about the underlying cause of death such as pneumonia, gunshot wound, spinal cord injury, heart attack, stroke, drowning, etc. Obesity might interfere with or impede effective delivery of an intervention, but, if so, what was the reason for such an intervention in the first place? This cannot stand as valid, in my opinion. My question is whether or not she received an intervention that has been associated with a plethora of recent and "mysterious" injuries and deaths? If so, then when will the public demand truth from the medical community such that these mysterious injuries and deaths come to a halt? We the people can no longer afford to walk around as if these recently occurring and absurd happenings to our fellow citizens are no more than 'business as usual'. Nothing of the such is usual. These bogus diagnoses are anything but usual. The public expects some degree of lying to come from our government. However, when the medical community joins in on the lying and the covering up of the lies, then when the public does wake up, the public's trust will be totally lost in both the government and the medical community. When the public loses confidence in the veracity of those that act as the vanguards of health, welfare and safety on behalf of the citizenry, then the national system breaks down, and instead of "We The People" it becomes "Those People". This is the time for all involved or all that know what's going on to come clean. This is your grace period.

[@leekeishakeishaleesmith3801]

Well said. Very well said. It didn't make sense to me neither. Like, yes, she was obese, but what was the cause of her death FROM being obese....heart attack? Blood clot? .... and it's very sickening that if it's a lie and both the government and the medical personnel are covering this up....society is tarnished for sure

[@amandarb119]

I couldn’t agree more!! I’ve never heard obesity alone being labeled as a cause of death. And as hard as she struggled with her weight, it’s insulting for them to come up with this cause of death for her. There’s something they’re not telling us or the family isn’t willing to release to the public. I just don’t buy this as her true cause of death. It’s bogus!

[@BridgetBlackburn-od7hs]

Why not tell the truth?

[@WithLoveAshley]

You could not be more on point! Thank you for speaking out!

[@Sharon-hy4zx]

Exactly. Well stated. I think there is some other agenda that this so called callous women is stating. Her whole manner was awful. No respect.

[@saul.t.2.969]

This is the first time I’ve heard class 3 obesity.

[@Jothikana]

I’m class 1 obese and I recently lost 20 lbs after gaining 40 lbs during the pandemic. I’m going to keep trying to lose weight until my BMI is normal. Please do not judge people who are obese, sometimes food is your only friend. And kindness goes a lot further in helping a person dealing with a medical condition that has both physical and mental components than outright cruelty and concern-trolling does. Rest in peace, Mandisa.

[@Creativenas2905]

It's ironic she's saying stop the judgements but her tone throughout the entire interview was condescending. Obesity is a problem in the US because almost all the food that is consumed here has gone though some kind of process. While the data has shown for years that a healthy lifestyle is the best way to combat obesity related diseases, life set up in this country does not support that. That's what she should be speaking about. Drop this elitist attitude of yours. The US is the only country we know where poor people are overweight. Everywhere else it's the opposite. We are poisoned by our food, our air and our lifestyle, because let's be honest, this is a country that also believes in working you to death. And when you decide to take some kind of wholistic measure in rectifying the damage done, you're told by these same doctors that it won't work and instead they push medication and surgeries. More poison! So stop it. Stop with the elitist idiomatic speech. Do what you signed up to do as a doctor and help people by speaking the truth.

[@pamelamark3609]

Amen.

[@khismet]

Absolutely! I'm glad someone addressed this in the comments. Thank you.🌼

[@opalhunt9179]

I can't ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ this enough!!❤❤❤❤ So true!!

[@pamelamark3609]

@@khismet Sure. You're welcome. She made a good point.

[@lyndalightburn6988]

So true

[@yvonneerrend8217]

She was so beautiful!. This is so sad.😢😢😢

[@Mr_Woodsmoke]

Her personality was beautiful not her body type.

[@Painting1959]

So sad she died of other factors but they had to use obesity that is disrespect and privacy for others. How rude can they get. She was a beautiful person. She fell too. Her poor family. At least she’s with our Heavenly Father who she loved with all her heart. And the Lord loved her ❤️you could see it when she spoke how much she loved God.

[@Mr_Woodsmoke]

@@Painting1959 so is that your excuse to be obese?

[@mariemazzo896]

@@Painting1959 using Obesity is not disrespectful. It is a fact. her obesity causes other major problems that probably caused her death. Obesity is clear, but her reasons for her death is private.

[@Buildyourinheritance]

I’ve never heard her sing so I’m going to listen to her song called overcomer

[@imaworkinprogress7256]

Oh my goodness. You have really missed out. She is one of my very favorite gospel singers. Her music has always been such a blessing and source of encouragement. You will know why the church is broken hearted over her loss. She used those beautiful pipes to give glory to Him every day in every way. Miss you, Disa! See you on the other side! 🕊💔

[@kathleendonnelly6077]

She was an amazing singer.

[@Serenityblu23]

This is my 1st time hearing her name. I don't watch music shows

[@meagancarmichael3892]

Beautiful song

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

Her genre of music is not my thing but it’s a nice song. RIP Mandisa

[@adrianaavila8853]

So sad. May she rest in peace 😢love her music and faithfulness to God

[@impasse0124]

I don’t understand why people are so upset by the conversation about obesity. Whether she had a heart attack, stroke, DKA, PE or some other issue, it was likely either caused by or exacerbated by her weight. It’s not insensitive to talk about it. It’s necessary. It’s dangerous to be that overweight and saying that is not a mockery of Mandisa. I’ve been listening to her music for over 15 years and I know her story. She was a sweet woman who struggled tremendously with depression and weight issues. We should be kind when talking about it but I would hope that her premature death at 47 years old would serve a greater purpose if we could have honest conversations about the serious health risks of obesity. If even one person saw this video and worked to get healthier, it was worth it.

[@lopear111]

Certain people are upset because of the whole ridiculous “fat-phobic - healthy at any size-body positivity - fat acceptance “ movement being pushed on social media over the last few years. Im obese & I’ve said that entire movement is BS. It’s one thing to be anti-bullying & saying all humans should be treated with kindness, but it’s quite another to glorify morbid obesity as being just as healthy & “beautiful” etc etc.

[@jenniwilliams3295]

As an FYI people who are marathon runners have about the same odds of terrible health issues those who work out to the extreme also at the same risk people who are too thin and don't even want to be at risk for being unhealthy. Don't point out obesity as the singular cause of illness. I think we have more conclusive evidence to point cigarettes at lung cancer yeah that makes sense But people's health is determined by hundreds of factors and just saying that obesity alone is it is bull

[@TheGoldenMean14]

People are concerned because that is a very generic cause of death to list. Either the examiner was extremely lazy and couldn't be bothered to determine the actual cause or they are hiding something, the latter being more than likely. If you're smart, you'd be concerned as well. It's not just about her.

[@MrKhaos79]

Obesity is nothing to glorify as we are seeing in today's society and social media, it is not healthy and cntributes to many health risks including heart attack and strokes. Condolences to her family and friends.

[@helenogbonna3361]

Gma is the ultimate best show o

[@Robin-hq2vt]

How was it glorified,please?

[@ustruthfullyspeaking]

@@Robin-hq2vt Just look at any social media post and you will see how people glorify it as being a good thing. The best thing you can do is get a insurance policy on obese families and friends.

[@freedom4063]

This is so wrong on so many levels. She wouldn't want her death to be told like this. I heard she was sick with covid .

[@l.a.3479]

​@@freedom4063Maybe that was a contributing factor, but it wasn't the primary cause of death.

[@hv1825]

RIP Beautiful lady

[@foodiegal9923]

Such a vague reason 🙄

[@Jasmyne444]

Exactly

[@allthingsnu4673]

We should acknowledge that many ingredients in our foods today are addictive and contribute to weight gain. I experience it myself although I am not medically obese. It seems that if I eat anything other than fresh vegetables and fruit my weight goes up. It's possible for me to abstain from unhealthy foods for several days but before too long I find myself craving something unhealthy like Cheetos, potato chips, cookies, etc.

[@khismet]

The Grocery Manufacturers Association has reported that at least 70 to 80 percent of the foods we eat in the United States contain ingredients derived from GMO sources. Nineteen countries chose not to grow GMOs, with the major ones being Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland and Scotland. Ever since GMOs have entered the food supply, numbers of irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, leaky gut syndrome, constipation, and acid reflux have sharply risen. Because genetically engineered crops are infected with a virally activated foreign gene complex it is seen by the immune system as foreign protein material or antigen. The result is a defensive immune response. According to the NIH, more than 23.5 million Americans suffer from one of 24 autoimmune diseases. When considering all 80-100 autoimmune diseases, the number increases to over 50 million or twenty percent of the population. Once a person is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that person is more likely to develop another. Summary: The GMOs in the Food Supply is making us sick.🤒🤧🤢

[@mariebrett2179]

Over-eaters anonymous can help with food addiction and so can Bright line eating

[@shabbykat273]

Read the labels. They are poisoning people with salt and other additives that are harmful.

[@ustruthfullyspeaking]

I had an obese aunt move in with me for after care from a surgery. 2 years later, she lost over 200 lbs, and the doctors say her life expectancy has increased. I was not catering to her eating habits. I love her too much to allow her to die from bad food decisions. Too many people want to do whatever, eat whatever, and not care.

[@markjones2453]

Way to many people and you can't say anything either

[@katriana_young]

@@markjones2453That’s because most people make statements to people from a place of judgment…and not a place of genuine love and concern. The statements are made condescendingly and not lovingly. People also like to ASSUME that ALL plus people are plus size due to food. Not realizing that thyroid issues and other autoimmune issues will cause perfectly healthy people to gain unwanted weight. Also, many people are battling depression and anxiety and haven’t learned how to heal the root of the issue…which when it’s finally addressed, the eating habits and weight shift drastically.

[@thetreasuregarden.creates]

but Mandisa DID care and did what she could to lose weight, like MOST obese people DO CARE and work hard at it.

[@adelaferreira4575]

Obesity is easy to explain,your heart is a small but very important organ in your body ,it can only work fine with the right weight depending on our size,when you triple the weight it works harder and harder until it can no longer carry the load,just love yourself if you like to live longer ,and I don’t mean be skinny at all ,just listen to your body when is crying for help !

[@ashjade86]

That's well put. Thank you.

[@JustMe-ju7wd]

The lady didn't actually answer 90% of the questions. She talked around them and gave the information and highlights she wanted. We still don't know what criteria is used for this diagnosis as a medical standard

[@Lisa-Tahiti]

I agree. She never answered anything. Just a bunch of non-de script word salad.

[@connieferguson6451]

Medical Field are just a bunch of politicians!

[@JustMe-ju7wd]

@@Lisa-Tahiti EXACTLY!!! Leads me to believe it's not true. What are they hiding 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@slinkybucks]

​@JustMe-ju7wd When the news of Mandisa's death first came out, her family said she was recovering from COVID.

[@JustMe-ju7wd]

@@slinkybucks Wow! But why lie?

[@JesicaHolcomb]

Damn I didn't even know she died 😭😭 I love so many of her songs and i still listen to them all faithfully RIP Mandisa 💔 your voice will keep being heard by many you'll be missed

[@DanaB001]

From what I understand she had a fall and couldnt get up or to her phone and no one came to check on her until she was dead. Very sad.

[@BeBlessed70]

😢

[@zzizahacallar]

So sad

[@khismet]

This is what her Dad stated at her memorial. She fell in her room and couldn't get to her phone on the other side of the room. RIP Mandisa 🕊🕯🕊

[@JayJayTravels]

@@khismet they didn’t find her for three weeks.

[@khismet]

@@JayJayTravels oh my, I didn't know it was that long, was thinking it was a wknd. Just Heartbreaking 💔😪

[@ms7953]

If you feel prone to judging, keep in mind the weight struggle never ends. Mandisa even lost huge amount of weight and got "fit" with a coach and it wasn't enough to win that battle. Much gratitude to God for giving her this long to us, and thank God she is now FREE!

[@mariemazzo896]

AND SHE REGAINED ALL THAT WEIGHT PLUS AN ADDITIONAL 150 POUNDS.

[@ms7953]

@@mariemazzo896 True that! Despite her best efforts/intentions, it won. ( Well, at least in wordly terms...)

[@theadrenalizedartist6843]

I’ve never heard of this as a classification for cause of death. The bottom line is someone who was a beautiful ray of sunshine and brought so much joy to people is no longer here and we miss her. I don’t wanna judge or stigmatize anything about her or anyone else dealing with obesity. Sometimes people are obese and it has nothing to do with food, some medications have weight gain as a side effect.

[@mzm9442]

A beautiful spirit gone too soon. RIP

[@jessyjonas4988]

Please answer the question 🤥The question is “ why did they use the phrase class 3 obesity “ ?

[@Lillypad-ix7sv]

As if it was a crime. This doctor is condescending. She said it’s not just as a matter of self control; then goes into treatment suggestions that are about self control. Then don’t forget the poorly researched obesity medications she’s pawning off.

[@mariemazzo896]

SHE WAS A TICKING TIME BOMB

[@priscillafranklin5633]

Mandisa had another you know what two weeks before. They aren’t gonna tell us.

[@mariemazzo896]

@@priscillafranklin5633 oh please, get off the Covid vaccine crap. Face it. She used food to cover her depression It's no different than someone using alcohol

[@lopear111]

@@mariemazzo896 🧌🧌🧌🧌🧌🧌🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@gregorypeterson9]

So all those people on my 600 pound life ? Make it Make sense.

[@shilohm1671]

What makes sense about it is you can't choose how your body will handle what you throw at it. There are people that are 600lbs without type 2 diabetes and people that are 250lbs with it. She was almost 500 lb also

[@tjk200081]

​@@shilohm1671She was not almost 500 lbs. 300 yes, 500 no.

[@shilohm1671]

​@@tjk200081it was in the medical examiner report that she was almost 500 pounds. If you disagree, take it up with the medical examiner.

[@NC-jl4tn]

Exactly! It doesn’t make sense

[@loridori]

Exactly! I was thinking this same comment.

[@michelle7205]

I don’t think some are PRAISING obesity… and when we give confidence to obese people it’s to not ENABLE them to indulge more but to STILL ALLOW them to be HUMAN. Obesity doesn’t mean one can be cruel or evil to another.

[@BasicallyMindy]

I am so grateful that I got to meet her a few years ago at a Christian Music Festival. I was so nervous to meet her, I stumbled over my words. She was so sweet though! We talked on Instagram one time too after I gave her a shoutout after seeing her at a concert with TobyMac. I love her music.

[@qui_etes_vous]

Just tell us what she died from, don't "spare" our feelings. People need to know information out right. Be professional.

[@mariemazzo896]

She dies of class 3 obesity.

[@l.a.3479]

They did just that.

[@qui_etes_vous]

@@l.a.3479 They said in the clip not to tell people! that there should be concern for what people think.

[@latonyanewsome0]

Exactly!

[@CourtneyandMarkB]

I loved her, she was such a blessing . I still turn on her beautiful music on a hard day and through her songs she helps lift me up . ❤ What a beautiful, beautiful angel on earth she was and through the music she left us it still brings joy and helps give strength .

[@Cjax504]

Sounds like they are pushing that O!

[@lopear111]

Good point. Of course they’re gonna say her cause of death is obesity & then push their deadly weight loss drugs. Just more shills for the billion $ pharmaceutical industry.

[@cgirls.3676]

The family owes no one what is on her certificate as to the reason for her passing. Yes the public may be curious but owed nothing. So sorry for her passing and the pain/grief her family is going through. 🙏🏿🙏🏿😢😢

[@valenciagreenidge4092]

Some addictions are seen, some aren’t. But the Lord sees the heart!❤️ I am glad that she is with her precious Lord and Savior, that is all that matters when all of us put off this body of flesh! Did we KNOW and love Jesus? Watching some of her personal videos, Jesus was very personal and real to Mandisa! I am thankful that she is currently enjoying her Heavenly Reward!! The world will continue to treasure the Songs that she poured as a sweet smelling fragrance to her Beloved Lord and Savior. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord!

[@garnettejones6775]

AMEN!!!

[@lydiapicano8806]

So sorry to hear this news. May she rest in peace.

[@tculpepper4878]

This doesn't even sound right. There ppl 300 plus pounds walking around here.

[@shilohm1671]

The medical examiner reported she was 488lbs at her time of death

[@michellemills4492]

I agree, something is off. A person doesn’t die from being obese. I wonder if it was a heart attack, pulmonary embolism, reaction to a medication, or suffocation due to her obesity.

[@medicaltourismrn812]

Yes but she also had bariatric surgery in the past and if you gain excessive amounts of weight after having lost a significant amount of weight, especially in a short period of time unfortunately these things happen more frequently.

[@NolaMarieSings01]

@@shilohm1671where did you see that info

[@mariemazzo896]

@@michellemills4492 OMG YES THEY CAN. YOU CAN DIE FROM OBESITY ESPECIALLY THAT HEAVY. EDUCATE YOURESLF.

[@naylabirden9050]

She was a beautiful lady and so positive in life !

[@jlv3x]

The doctor brings up BMI but that method is extremely out dated. According to BMI most football players and every bodybuilder is obese. It takes zero account of your actual body fat, because while some of those athletes may only have 2%or 3% body fat their BMI is considered obese.

[@mariemazzo896]

Well, whatever. She was 488 lbs and that is bad on the body and the heart and causes all kinds of problems

[@jlv3x]

@@mariemazzo896 at 488lbs her BMI was probably the same as some competitive athletes. I was talking about the doctor's use of BMI, and it not having a real correlation to a person's health level. An athlete in top physical condition and an obese person can have the exact same BMI.

[@dorihannum4514]

She also said that it didn't take into account muscle mass! 🙄

[@jlv3x]

@@dorihannum4514 yet she brought it up as if that was useful information.

[@missmochiicecream]

The fact that doctors bring up BMI like it's useful in any conversation regarding health is so frustrating. It's literally made up garbage with no scientific backing.

[@sarahbee7231]

Her father said she fell and had no way to call for help

[@queentina47able]

Her father claims she fell over a rug and some clothes how would that have killed her. Apparently the autopsy didn’t show any trauma to her body that contributed to her death or they would have reported it.

[@l.a.3479]

What her father said is probably true. But what he's saying is related to MANNER of death, NOT CAUSE of death.

[@mariemazzo896]

@@queentina47able HER FATHER WASNT THERE SO HE REALLY SHOULD ZIP IT.

[@andyleal8743]

I miss you a lot beautiful queen😢❤

[@bronicat1]

The fact that they want us to believe that is interesting. She suffered greatly with depression.

[@michellethomas7988]

She was an overcomer!

[@marcialynn3555]

If Mandisa weighed 488 pounds when she died, she couldn't of been very happy, no one could be happy at that weight. I am Jewish, but I do love her music. It's so positive, & uplifting. I listened to an old interview of hers today, about her depression. She acted like she was cured of it, but from what she said, she didn't mention ever being on any meds for it. The mind/body work together. I just hope that she has some peace now. She was only 47 when she died. Truly sad!!!

[@dawnc5797]

Meds don't always help. There are folks who are called 'treatment resistant' meaning medications don't do what they're supposed to do. And for others the meds either compound the problem (cause further depression) or their side effects cause different problems.

[@dshuster1]

This is ridiculous, just say it was a heart attack!

[@mariemazzo896]

I DOUBT IT WAS. IF SHE FELL LIKE THEY STATED, SHE MAY HAVE HIT HER HEAD ON THE BED CAUSING A BLOOD CLOT

[@trevessence]

I'm so sorry we lost such a bright light so soon...

[@Luv2Pplwatch]

Such a loss 🥺Thanks for the info

[@lisalim453]

This doesn’t sound right at all

[@bredgethardison7372]

Her father says that she was fighting the covid infection. I believe she died from covid. but of course they are not going to reveal that. I do agree with you that it does not sound right at all.

[@lisalim453]

@@bredgethardison7372 Thank you for sharing

[@daniharr3278]

​@bredgethardison7372 Well, why bother to report it? It's not like she was a big-time celebrity.

[@lisalim453]

@@daniharr3278 ????????? so one’s level of celebrity measures how much a person’s death should be reported??????? Is that what you’re implying?

[@bronzb.1499]

No more tears mandisa. ..rest in peace with Christ.

[@reginajackson8828]

I saw another video, and it stated that Mandisa passed away from Covid- 19.😢

[@robertlfosheecpa4692]

She will be missed. Prayers for her friends and family.

[@mickeyimmanuel]

This is the reality we all need. I just left Class 3 myself, so God knows I need it, and I already have Type 2 diabetes.

[@aawrnnc]

Her death was a shock and heartbreaking. She was too young to die. She will be missed.

[@MsAchampion]

Wow! Her voice was amazing! ❤ 🥺 🙏🏾

[@cskiles318]

I heard with high cholesterol something we ate in that very day could kill you. Not being mean fat is not only on the outside but it gets on our organs too. Very sad story

[@kcm7134]

This is exactly why we need to change this whole trend of “celebrating” obesity and calling people “fat phobic” for promoting a healthy lifestyle.

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

No this is why we need to change society's view of what healthy and obese means. Because even if you are a bodybuilder, you can still be Obese. Being fat phobic has nothing to do with it, that is 2 separate things. State of being vs how you treat someone.

[@kcm7134]

@@kjdnyhmghfvb “Fat phobic” is a recently invented term that seems to be a way for people to avoid taking any responsibility for the choices that have contributed to their current condition.

[@LeoDarden-dc1ph]

I just found out she pass bro this is crazy 😭😭😭😭😭...my favorite singer died rest in peace

[@tiffanyowens5958]

She will be missed❤

[@ssbasketsonline]

Thank you for sharing the story with us!😊✅✅

[@frenchiemay9542]

Soon as i heard about this i knew i need to get my health back on track RIP Mandisa.

[@UrsulaPowers]

Processed food is addictive and it will lead to early death for many. I feel so bad for this woman.

[@hollydayrobert]

Obesity is a great stress on the whole body and I’m grateful that there are not avoiding this subject bc it will save lives. Moderation is so key. But man, I’m so sad to have lost Mandisa! Her last video blog was about “breathing” and I was wondering if she was having a hard time herself bc of having Covid mixed with the body stress of extra weight. Praying her story will continue to inspire others to live in truth.

[@YaYaPaBla]

WhyNot make healthy foods more affordable? Why not make protein shakes more affordable etc. In 2015 I was on isagenix for 6 months and lost 35 lbs. I felt absolutely wonderful on that program, but then things changed financially and couldn’t afford it anymore.😔

[@LSantiago65]

I think this might be a public relations cover up to disguise her mental illness. Nothing said here sounds right to me. She was battleling depression. Rest in Peace Mandisa.

[@karenjohnson5634]

I think so too. I feel bad for her. ❤

[@l.a.3479]

You can't "cover up" an official report on an autopsy by a medical examiner. There's no conspiracy here.

[@DiJourne]

This is what I should have had the guts to say in my comments. Exactly what I was alluding to there.

[@tammyt3796]

True. I’ve never heard of someone just dying from obesity

[@mariemazzo896]

@@tammyt3796 YEES, YOU CAN

[@love100057]

Will miss Dr. Jenn after she departs from GMA at end of June, she explains things simply with understanding that can be Grasped.😊💞!

[@plaintalk186]

At this point it is not our business. Yall just want to know if she took her life or not and she did not. Mind yall business.

[@KristenYoga_]

This is eye opening. I wouldn't consider a lot of people "obese" but when you check the BMI a lot of us fall in that category. Another wake up call for everyone. Health is wealth.

[@brendadickson9583]

May her soul rest in perfect peace ❤

[@stephwiller9089]

Class 3 obesity? Never even heard of that. Obesity yes, but didn't realize it had different classifications.

[@jann4sundown]

Her father said she had been ill and was "pushing through". Obesity may have made it worse,but she was fighting an illness. What matters most is who she was and is. What a wonderiul lady and she is no doubt singing in Heaven. When I pass, I hope to meet her and let her know she encouraged me so much.

[@tiffanyowens5958]

Her dad said at her funeral, Mandisa slipped and fell in her bedroom and hit her head on the floor.

[@HenriettaHudson-we4wv]

I've had Type 2 Diabetes for 10 years. I'm managing my condition instead of the other way around. My medical support systems, my family and my church continue to be instrumental to me in managing my weight and my really my feelings about food and how I deal with it. I can't thank them enough for saving my life!!!! My deepest condolences to Mandisa's family!!

[@salmathecopt7969]

its called morbid obesity.

[@synthiawilson941]

Respect,there’s no need to explain/family n friends still mourning her death,let them heal plz

[@CoolTaxiDriver]

What was the complication? Heart attack? Myocarditis…from vaccine?? Or, something else?

[@Garfy40]

I am obesity. I love Mandessa. I follow her. I’m still missing her. Love her and music.

[@hp4415]

Alot of People are making excuses for obesity. I know some people tend to gain weight far more easier than others but if’s it’s your case, you have to have a very strong will and discipline and count every calories that you eat. Im sure some will disagree with me but you are making excuses. Im not in my idea weight as well but I know exactly what went wrong. I let myself go and don’t count calories every day. Im not here to blame on external causes because it’s me to blame so unless you are honest with yourself, things won’t get better

[@juliennetully4814]

Or just eat whatever you want but only during certain times of the day (intermittent fasting)

[@laureng6083]

My dad was always a large perso , and the only condition he doesn’t have is high blood pressure. He’s had open heart, pulmonary embolisms , diabetes .. he always ate terribly and had more health issues than his elderly parents when he wasn’t elderly. Somehow he’s 81 and still here. Has massive back issues from lack of movement in life. Very stagnant life. He worked hard back in the day, but never exercised and ate garbage , drank soda .. this crap catches up to us. I’ve seen it first hand. It’s about good healthy lifestyles, not making judgements. I don’t judge, we are all built differently, but to watch people have this lifestyle is very hard. I don’t know who this lady is, I scrolled and this popped up. Very sad. She looked young.

[@FeatherH]

Mandisa’s music was so inspirational. No one’s life should be defined by their death. That being said, this is a real wake-a call. She was only 47. I’m turning 49 in a couple days. Time for me-and many others as well- to get serious about doing whatever it takes to lose weight. RIP Mandisa. She made a huge impact in so many lives with her Christian faith music.

[@UnbiasedOpinions-uz7tp]

I loved her voice! She will be missed, but I want to know what happened to her. I completely understand that obesity is an underlying issue that causes other ailments but what was the actual cause of death? Why is it listed as that? I've never seen that listed as the cause of death for anyone, even people larger than her that passed from weight related illnesses. What does that even mean? No cardiac arrest, stroke, diabetes? She died from being "obese" only? We just need some more information.

[@kelsiemarie3]

What were the “complications?”

[@francesw.5919]

The diagnosis is not an insult; it is a reality. My now deceased oldest sister was classified as morbidly obese with multiple maladies. She was 5'4," weighed 400 pounds, and could no longer walk. Her body/lungs/heart could no longer produce oxygen - which means there was a lethal imbalance of oxygen and carbon dioxide. God can heal, but we must participate. My sister used food to anesthetize her emotional pain. She admitted and regretted not taking care of herself; nevertheless, she's at peace now.

[@kjdnyhmghfvb]

Basically what she is saying is, No matter what you look like aesthetically or what you think the definition of Obese is, whether it's fat or muscle, You can still be obese. Bodybuilders, according to BMI, are Obese. People thinking that Obese only means you look a certain way...has never been the case.

[@eddietookes8508]

This is how we remember her? Mandisa also struggled with depression not mention she lost her best friend.

[@charlotteshue948]

She lost weight so I am confused as to how she could have died from this

[@RoyalMasterpiece]

She weighed 488 lbs according to TMZ. 😢

[@mariemazzo896]

She lost weight from bariatric surgery. She regained all her weight PLUS 150 pounds.

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

She saw a chiropractor the day she died, I suspect loosened blood clot from being adjusted from somewhere in her body due to her also battling a recent COVID-19 infection.

[@chordsofgratitude2073]

​@@RoyalMasterpiece, she lost over 150 pounds and was losing weight ... Look at her videos posted on her webpage 😢 I day they're scamming us!

[@beckyc3127]

@@chordsofgratitude2073 people are reported she hadn’t been heard from in 3 weeks. That doesn’t match her having seen a chiropractor the day she died.

[@Cruzan9]

Some of the people in the comments are missing something. They didn't say she died from class 3 obesity but from complications of or caused by class 3 obesity. I think they're being evasive about what complication in particular or complications caused her death. It could be that they were asked not to reveal the specifics. I have no idea.

[@Mrsgivemeaminute]

Nothing about thyroid issues. HYPOTHYROIDISM is a monster. No thyroid = a multitude of health issues. Always get your TSH checked to make sure you're at the optimal number. You can diet and exercise until you're blue in the face and if TSH is off then you'll be off.

[@amely6932]

You can connect the mind and body, and still be insulin resistance. Help everyone whose body is insulin resistance. It may have to be get on ozempic or whatever, along with high protein diet, and working out at home with ankle weights, dumbbells, and etc. Saying someone died from being overweight isn't a good answer. RIP!!!

[@jojop3483]

Obesity caused my mom's death 2 days after surgery. It's been almost 10 yrs still challenging because their isn't a specific cause of death.

[@jgjg3848]

You all for years have been telling morbidly obese people that they are big and beautiful. You glorified it. You should have been honest, telling overweight people how dangerous it can be to their health. You all in the media helped all these people continue down this dangerous obesity path that often leads to their death.

[@mariemazzo896]

PEOPLE GET HIGHLY INSULTED WHEN YOU ARE TRUTHFUL. JUST LOOK AT THE LARD MY BIG FAT FABULOU LIFE. SHE REFUSES TO LOE WEIGHT CAUSE SHE WILL LOSE HER SHOW.

[@ReginaPinkston-hl8zg]

That may have added to her death but I don’t believe that was the only reason - I wonder if this coroner checked for other things - in her last video her tongue looked white, her voice was raspy and she had mentioned to her Dad that she had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and she was tired but because she was not the ideal size they are saying she died of obesity and I heard she had gastric bypass surgery! The family needs to get a independent coroner to check on all test results from the autopsy!

[@SusanBruner-f5y]

Her father stated she had COVID

[@sonnia31]

I can’t believe I almost forgot that she is gone

[@Sew-Ronica]

I know she was a "celebrity" so the reason for her untimely departure was needed to be shared but THIS "class 3 obesity"is the devils last blow to this beautiful woman of God's legacy.

[@melissahardbarger8080]

Shell b so missed she was great singer person

[@Beautifulchild22]

Excellent interview, Dr. Jen! May Mandisa rest in peace. I saw some clips from when she was on American Idol and Simon Cowell made fun of her weight and Randy Jackson sat there laughing. I was incensed at the audacity of those clowns!