Pro wrestler Sara Lee has tragically died at the age of 30, her family confirmed in a social media post.
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our Sarah Weston has gone to be with Jesus,” Sara’s mother wrote on Facebook.
“We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn.
“We all need prayers, especially Cory and her children.”
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Lee was a participant on the WWE’s Tough Enough in 2015, a reality competition show where contestants would compete for a chance to sign with the WWE.
She would go on to work for the company until September, 2016 when she was eventually released.
The ex-grappler was married to fellow former WWE star Westin Blake, real name Cory Weston, and had three children with him.
The Tough Enough winner’s cause of death remains unknown.
World Wrestling Entertainment shared a statement about Sara Lee’s passing on their Twitter.
“WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Sara Lee,” the company wrote.
“As a former ‘Tough Enough’ winner, Lee served as an inspiration to many in the sports-entertainment world.
“WWE offers its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and fans.”
Tributes came flooding in from social media users and stars of the WWE.
Lee married Blake in December 2017. Earlier that year, she gave birth to their first child, a baby daughter, in May.
And in February 2019 the couple welcomed their second child into the world, a boy. The couple later welcomed another baby boy in July of 2021.
WWE star Kayla Braxton shared a link to the GoFundMe for Sara Lee’s family as well as a heartbreaking message.
“This is so heartbreaking – what a beautiful person we’ve lost,” Kayla wrote.
“And leaving behind 3 small children and a husband who always expressed how madly in love he was with her.
“I’m so so sorry. Just heartbreaking.”
– with The Sun.