Queen of Versailles ' Jackie Siegel Mourns Deaths of Sister and Husband
Jackie Siegel is in mourning.
The star of the 2012 documentary Queen of Versailles' sister Jessica Mallery died April 5 from an accidental overdose, Jackie's charity Victoria's Voice Foundation confirmed April 8, three days after Jackie announced the passing of her husband David Siegel.
"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 shared in her Instagram statement. "Jessica died after using cocaine laced with fentanyl."
"Her death is another stark reminder of the drug epidemic and fentanyl crisis plaguing our country," she continued, "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."
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Jackie's heartbreaking news came three days after the 59-year-old announced the death of her husband, David, who had been battling cancer, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
"I wanted to personally reach out and let you know that my husband, David Alan Siegel, passed away this morning," she shared on Instagram April 5. "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," Jackie continued. "But I find comfort in knowing that Victoria was there to greet him—the first thing he heard was 'Dad,' followed by a big hug. And of course, Steven is there too. That thought brings me so much peace."
David and Jackie's daughter, Victoria—who their foundation is named after—died of an accidental overdose at the age of 18 in 2015. David's son, Steven, died last year from Glioblastoma at the age of 63.
"I know you all loved him too, which is why I wanted to share this with you," Jackie's tribute to her billionaire husband went on. "Thank you for your love and support during this difficult time. It means the world to us."
She finished by saying that "life is a precious gift from God—and my husband has found his peace with Him. Embrace and cherish every moment—and thank God."
Westgate Resorts, the company that David founded which calls itself "the largest privately held timeshare company in the world," also paid tribute to him following his death.
"David never forgot his humble roots, starting Westgate in his garage and using the company as a way to lead others to become inspired and successful," the company's CEO Jim Gissy said. "We know that we are all up to the task of driving forward the legacy of this visionary man and the company he founded."
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