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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Khadiyah Lewis, 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star, dies at 44
Khadiyah "KD" Lewis, the reality TV personality best known as a cast member on the VH1 series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, has died. Her brother Jamaal Lewis confirmed the news on Instagram, writing, "Rest In Peace To My Sister Khadiyah Lewis, She Was The Best." Jamaal told the Shade Room that his sister died May 30, at 44. "This has been an extremely emotionally devastating time. All prayers, condolences, and well wishes are sincerely appreciated," he said in a statement. "At this time, we have decided not to discuss anything surrounding her death or why she passed away." Entertainment Weekly has reached out to representatives for Khadiyah Lewis for further information. Sina Bina, who costarred on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta with Lewis, paid tribute to her late castmate in an Instagram story post, writing, "Rest in Peace Queen… condolences to her family and friends. Born in Oklahoma City in 1981, Lewis attended Florida A&M University and Georgia State University, according to LinkedIn. She primarily worked as a tax consultant and real estate broker for the past two Lewis was best known for her time on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. She first appeared on the reality show — a spinoff of Love & Hip Hop: New York that debuted a year after the original series — in its third season, in 2014. Lewis could be seen in six episodes of season 3 as the real estate agent and business consultant of rapper Yung Joc. Lewis then became a more regular cast member on the show when she returned as Yung Joc's girlfriend during season 4, in 2015. She is credited in 13 of the season's 19 episodes, according to IMDb. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' star Khadiyah ‘KD' Lewis dead at 44
The 'Love & Hip Hop' community is mourning the loss of one of their own. Khadiyah 'KD' Lewis has died at age 44, with her brother Jay confirming the news to The Shade Room on Thursday. 'This has been an extremely emotionally devastating time. All prayers, condolences, and well wishes are sincerely appreciated,' he told the outlet, adding that Lewis died on May 30. Advertisement 8 Khadiyah Lewis. According to the former reality star's obituary, her funeral will be held on June 14 at Earl M. Temple Memorial Chapel in Oklahoma City. The obituary shares that Lewis leaves behind her parents, Debra Body and David Clark Lewis Jr., sisters Rasheedah Lewis and Nia T. Hill, and brothers Jamaal Lewis and Ahmedu Elijah Inegbedion. Advertisement 8 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.' Lewis was a graduate of Northsprings High School and Florida AM University and had worked as a Business and Tax Consultant, according to the obituary. A cause of death has yet to be revealed, with the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office telling The Post: 'Khadiyah Jaleela Lewis was not a Medical Examiner case and therefore we have no further information.' The family also shared in a statement about her passing. Advertisement 'At this time, we have decided to not discuss anything surrounding her death or why she passed away. What we would like to do at this time is to offer the many people whose lives she touched an opportunity to celebrate her life through a Zoom Memorial Service on Saturday, June 14, 2025,' they shared. 8 Khadiyah Lewis on 'Love & Hip Hop.' 8 Khadiyah 'KD' Lewis on the reality show. Lewis' brother, Elijah, took to social media to share a touching tribute about his late sibling. Advertisement 'Been at a lost for words for some days now,' he wrote. 'And to think that I'll ever have the words to describe the person you've been and the legacy that you left behind would be erroneous.' 'Long Live my sister Khadiyah Lewis,' he continued. 'You left behind a legacy most individuals can only dream of. Thank you for loving me the way you did and always having my back no matter what. God blessed me when he made me your baby brother and for that I am eternally thankful. You are forever on my mind and in my heart. I love you!' 8 Khadiyah Lewis on Instagram. Lewis was featured on 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' while dating rapper Yung Joc during Season 3 and became a supporting cast member in Season 4. By Season 5, Lewis had split from the rapper, 44. The Post has reached out to Joc's rep for comment. 8 Khadiyah Lewis poses on Instagram. Insatgram/iamkhadiyah 8 Khadiyah Lewis takes a selfie. Insatgram/iamkhadiyah Advertisement Lewis' Instagram bio reads, 'Entrepreneur/Speaker/Consultant/Accountant/LHHATL/BRANDING AMBASSADOR.' Her last post was a selfie in 2018 that was captioned, 'Late Lunch & A Movie…Have A Great Day!' 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta' was a spinoff to VH1's 'Love & Hip Hop' and documented rappers in ATL dealing with their careers and relationships. 8 Yung Joc and Khadiyah. WireImage Advertisement The series started in 2012, with Season 13 is set to air on MTV on Tuesday, July 8. 'The must-see reality juggernaut is back as the cast of industry hitmakers and fresh new faces share their personal stories while bringing to light the drama,' the network's official logline reads. 'Now more than ever, relationships are tested, friendships come and go … and everything isn't always peachy.' The cast includes Yung Joc, Scrappy, Erica Dixon, Momma Dee, Erica Racine, Jasmine Bleu, Ashley Conley, Karlie Redd, Bambi, Erica Banks, Saucy Santana, Lil Zane, Rasheeda, Spice, Yandy, Sierra Gates, ZellSwag, Jessica White, Kendra Robinson, Kirk Frost, Mendeecees and Renni Rucci. The newbies on the show will be Queen Key, Salma Slims and 24hrs.
