'Queen of Versailles' star Jackie Siegel's husband and sister die days apart
Jackie Siegel is mourning the loss of her husband of 25 years, David Siegel, 89, as well as her sister, Jessica Mallery, 43. The two died within days of each other.
On Sunday, the Florida socialite, who was featured alongside David in the 2012 documentary "The Queen of Versailles," took to social media to share the news of her husband's death with her nearly 200,000 followers.
"I wanted to personally reach out and let you know that my husband, David Alan Siegel, passed away this morning," she wrote on Instagram. "I was lucky enough to share twenty-five wonderful years with David, and together we raised eight incredible children. His life and legacy live on through them all."
"To say we are devastated is an understatement. But I find comfort in knowing that Victoria [the couple's late daughter] was there to greet him – the first thing he heard was 'Dad,' followed by a big hug," she wrote. "And of course, Steven [David's son from a previous marriage who died of cancer in 2024] is there too. That thought brings me so much peace."
"I know you all loved him too, which is why I wanted to share this with you," she continued. "Thank you for your love and support during this difficult time. It means the world to us. Life is a precious gift from God – and my husband has found his peace with Him. Embrace and cherish every moment – and thank God."
According to the Las Vegas Journal-Review, David had been living with cancer prior to his death on April 5 and was surrounded by family when he died.
On Tuesday, just three days later, Jackie revealed that her sister had died of an accidental drug overdose.
"As I mourn the profound loss of my beloved husband David Siegel, who passed away on April 5 at the age of 89, my world was shattered again yesterday by the unexpected loss of my beautiful sister, Jessica Mallery, 43, to a scourge we as a family sadly know too well – accidental drug overdose," Jackie said in a statement posted to the Victoria's Voice Foundation Instagram page.
The foundation was created after David and Jackie's daughter, Victoria, died of an overdose in 2015.
"Jessica died after using cocaine laced with fentanyl," she continued. "Her death is another stark reminder of the drug epidemic and fentanyl crisis plaguing our country – and the urgent need to address substance abuse in order to save lives. Our work at Victoria's Voice remains more critical than ever, and in her memory, we will continue to raise awareness and advocate every single day until this form of grief is a distant memory in this country."
"Our family appreciates everyone's love, support and prayers, and we ask for privacy during this extremely difficult time," the post concluded.
A representative for Jackie did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
"My daughter loved life," Jackie told Fox News Digital of her late daughter in 2019. "She was kind of like a hippie. She didn't care about money, designer clothes or anything like that. She loved to make her own tie-dye shirts and run around barefoot on the beach. She always looked for the good in people. She was just a typical teenager who went to a public school. In front of our faces, she seemed completely sober. She should have won an Academy Award for acting because she appeared drug-free, but she wasn't."
Jackie learned of Victoria's personal journal, which chronicled a shocking secret life, after her death. In 2019, Jackie decided to publish Victoria's secret diary in hopes that no other parent would lose their child to drugs as she did. She titled the book, "Victoria's Voice: Our Daughter's Losing Battle with Drug Abuse."
"We did not know she was doing drugs," she said. "It happened right under our noses. That's one of the reasons we wanted to get this book out. We want other parents to know that if it can happen to us, it can be happening to them. They really need to open their eyes. Looking back, there were all kinds of warning signs that I wished I knew. Now we want to share them with other parents.
"Her dying wish in the form of a text was that she wanted me to find her diary where it was hidden and to publish it because she felt it would help save other teenagers' lives. I just felt I needed to carry on with her legacy. It's been a very difficult thing for me because it's something so personal. I've been a bit of a recluse during these last few years. But I finally have the courage to come out in the public eye."
Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this post.
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'It's something that folks don't always hear in my work, but this time for sure I thought it was there. At the same time, I also see myself as someone who aspires to be accessible. I imagined that Kid Harpoon would help with that, as well as being a set of trusted ears, since there was a lot going on. People think of producers as people who mainly make a record sound good, and Kid Harpoon did that, but he was also aware of how important the storytelling is.' The collaboration with St. Vincent comes more than a decade after the two musicians teamed up for the 2012 album Love This Giant. Among the other contributors to the LP are American Utopia percussionist Mauro Refosco, who has toured and recorded with Byrne for more than three decades. 'At my age, at least for me, there's a 'don't give a s–t about what people think' attitude that kicks in,' Byrne said. 'I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I'm doing. That said, every new set of songs, every song even, is a new adventure. There's always a bit of, 'how do I work this?' I've found that not every collaboration works, but often when they do, it's because I'm able to clearly impart what it is I'm trying to do. They hopefully get that, and as a result, we're now joined together heading to the same unknown place.' Byrne will hit the road with a new live show featuring a 13-person troupe of musicians and dancers to support the album on a world tour slated to kick off on Sept. 14 at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, R.I. Watch the 'Everybody Laughs' video and check out the Who Is the Sky? tracklist and Byrne's 2025-2026 tour dates below. track list: 'Everybody Laughs' 'When We Are Singing' 'My Apartment Is My Friend' 'A Door Called No' 'What Is the Reason for It?' 'I Met the Buddha at a Downtown Party' 'Don't Be Like That' 'The Avant Garde' 'Moisturizing Thing' 'I'm an Outsider' 'She Explains Things to Me' 'The Truth' North America 2025 tour dates: Sept. 14: Providence, RI @ Veterans Memorial Auditorium Sept. 16: Pittsburgh, PA @ Benedum Center PAC Sept. 17: Columbus, OH @ Mershon Auditorium Sept. 19: Akron, OH @ Akron Civic Theatre Sept. 21: Schenectady, NY @ Proctors Sept. 23: Syracuse, NY @ Landmark Theatre Sept. 25: Buffalo, NY @ Shea's Buffalo Theatre Sept. 27: Washington D.C. @ The Anthem Sept. 28: Washington D.C. @ The Anthem Sept. 30: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall Oct. 1: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall Oct. 3: Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre Oct. 4: Boston, MA @ Boch Center Wang Theatre Oct. 7: Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale Theatre Oct. 8: Portland, ME @ Merrill Auditorium at City Hall Oct. 10: New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall Oct. 14: Richmond, VA @ Altria Theater Oct. 16: Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark Oct. 17: Philadelphia, PA @ The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark Oct. 21: Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Hall Oct. 22: Toronto, ON, Canada @ Massey Hall Oct. 25: Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Oct. 28: Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium Oct. 29: Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium Oct. 31: Chicago, IL @ The Auditorium Nov. 3: Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre Nov. 4: Minneapolis, MN @ Orpheum Theatre Nov. 6: Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre Nov. 7: Denver, CO @ Bellco Theatre Nov. 11: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre Nov. 12: Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre Nov. 16: San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Nov. 17: San Francisco, CA @ The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Nov. 20: Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre Nov. 21: Los Angeles, CA @ Dolby Theatre Nov. 25: Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall Nov. 26: Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall Nov. 28: Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park Nov. 29: Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park Dec. 2: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre Dec. 3: Atlanta, GA @ Fox Theatre Dec. 5: Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre Dec. 6: Miami, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach At Jackie Gleason Theatre 2026 Australia & New Zealand dates: Jan. 14: Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena Jan. 17: Brisbane, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Center Jan. 21: Sydney, Australia @ ICC Sydney Theatre Jan. 22: Melbourne, Australia @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl Jan. 24: Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre Arena Jan. 27: Perth, Australia @ RAC Arena 2026 Europe & United Kingdom dates: Feb. 12: Berlin, Germany @ Tempodrom Feb. 15: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live Feb. 16: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live Feb. 18: Brussels, Belgium @ Forest National Feb. 21: Milan, Italy @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi Feb. 22: Milan, Italy @ Teatro degli Arcimboldi Feb. 24: Frankfurt, Germany @ Jahrhunderthalle Feb. 27: Zurich, Switzerland @ The Hall March 2: Cardiff, UK @ Utilita Arena March 3: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo March 4: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo March 6: Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo March 7: Glasgow, UK @ SEC Armadillo March 9: Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo March 10: Manchester, UK @ o2 Apollo March 13: Dublin, Ireland @ 3Arena March 15: London, UK @ Eventim Apollo March 18: Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale March 19: Paris, France @ La Seine Musicale Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
