Denise Russo, a reality TV star best known for her role in “The X-Life” on VH1, has died at the age of 44 from unspecified causes.
According to TMZ, police in San Diego said they found the actress unconscious on the floor of her friend’s apartment on Sunday.
Russo was declared dead shortly after emergency personnel tried in vain to revive her.
Despite the fact that her cause of death is still unknown, drug paraphernalia was reportedly discovered by authorities.
Susie Stenberg, a friend of Russo’s and a former “X-Life” cast member, revealed to the publication that Russo was living in her car at the time of her passing and had called Stenberg the previous evening to express her love for her.
Denise was characterised by Stenberg as “the most loving and loyal person.”
According to the San Diego PD, an investigation into Russo’s death is currently in progress.
Little is known about the celebrity other than the fact that she was a part of one of the three couples on “The X-Life,” a 2011 VH1 reality series that followed the lives of extreme sports competitors and their partners.
Russo had a son with professional skateboarder Pierre-Luc Gagnon when the show was broadcast, but the two were said to have broken up before her passing.
Russo frequently shared glamour shots of herself on Instagram; her final post was made a few days before she passed away.
Friends and fans were devastated over her loss. “My angel. I’m sorry for all your pain, be at peace now,” wrote one mourner.
“I don’t understand. So beautiful. But battling all those demons,” mourned another. “Had to be awful. No more living in your car. No more using.”
