Disney Influencer Dominique Brown passed away on December 5, at 34. She died allegedly after suffering a severe allergic reaction at an event hosted by BoxLunch in Los Angeles.
Several media outlets reported that the California-based influencer consumed something at the event after being told it did not contain an allergen.
According to a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) by @obbsessionss, Brown was her mom’s best friend and reportedly had a severe peanut allergy.
“She was my moms best friend of 10 years. She asked if there was peanuts in the food and everyone told her no.” She added, "When she instantly felt bad she asked someone to take her to the hospital, everyone said no and to take pictures first. So sad."
Dominique Brown was a senior design manager in the Consumer Products Division at Disney. Her work included designing toys and other consumer products for the company.
She co-founded BlackGirlDisney (@blackgirldisney) in 2018 with Mia Von to represent the Disney influencer and encourage a safe space for women of color who cherish Disney films and theme parks. On Instagram she goes by the username @HellooDomo.
How have fans and others reacted to the news?
Fans have paid tribute after learning of Dominique Brown’s sudden demise at the BoxLunch event. Her fellow influencers took to the comments section to share heartfelt tributes.
"The kindest most genuine person in this community …we will miss you Domo💛Thank you for touching our lives with your joy & wit & for being so incredibly welcoming to us all," wrote an influencer, Tatiana Kelley who goes by the name @dapperonthedaily.
"love you forever my hundred acre soul sister," another influencer, @blakespopnook, posted.
“I have tried to write this message 7 times.. I can’t even imagine a world without you… I love you so much Domo,” wrote @_the_adventurous_rjay.
Brown's brother, Patrick Ramos, lamented his sister's death. He conveyed his sentiments through the influencer's last Instagram post on Dec 5. He wrote.
"I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to her social media fam for showing her so much love and light. Disney did bring her joy, but it was unparalleled that she found a community who loved her and Disney as much as she did."
He added, "I will miss my sister and best friend and that infectious smile she always had. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart."
Expressing their profound sorrow, The Box Lunch team told US Weekly:
“We are devastated by the passing of Dominique Brown, a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective, who suffered a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch Thursday in Los Angeles."
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“Our hearts go out to her family and friends, and we will do everything we can to support them and the members of the BoxLunch Collective and our team during this painful time.”
In the wake of Brown's death, the company announced grief counseling for the staff and an independent review of the incident to ensure such incidents don't happen in the future.
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