Disney influencer Dominique Brown died on Dec. 5 after suffering a food allergy at a holiday event hosted by BoxLunch. On Dec. 13, BoxLunch, which sells pop culture-themed merchandise, shared a statement about Brown’s passing on their Instagram account.
“Dominique Brown created a community of love, joy, and representation,” they wrote about the co creator of Black Girl Disney. “We are devastated by her sudden and tragic passing. She was a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective and brought joy to all whose lives she touched.”
Dominique Brown attends The Power Of Joy: Creator Summit, presented by Disney at Walt Disney Studios on April 29, 2024 in Burbank, California. Source: Leon Bennett / Getty
They went on to explain what they have planned for next steps. The statement said “As we’ve shared with the media, the BoxLunch Collective members, and everyone else we have been in contact with, we will do everything possible to support Dominique’s family, her loved ones, the Collective, and our team members during this painful time.”
As for their own team members, they said, “We are providing grief counseling services to the BoxLunch Collective, BoxLunch team, and others directly affected by this tragedy. We are also in the process of conducting an investigation into the tragic circumstances of her passing, which occurred at a BoxLunch event hosted at a venue in Los Angeles.”
BoxLunch explained that they are still waiting on more information that they “requested from the operators of the venue to get an accurate and detailed account of the night.” But they assured the public that once they receive those details they will “share the information with Dominique’s family.”
“While we know that there are no words or actions that will fully heal anyone’s pain we will do all we can to honor Dominique,” they wrote at the end of the statement.
Brown suffered a medical emergency during an event at Vibiana in Los Angeles. Before consuming any food, the Disney enthusiast asked event staffers if it had an ingredient that she was allergic to. Staff members told her that it did not contain the ingredient.
A reporter from People said they witnessed Brown receiving CPR and that 911 was called.
Brown and influencer Mia Von founded Black Girl Disney in 2018. They noticed the lack of Black girl representation in the Disney fandom space and wanted to address it. Since the shocking announcement of her death, Brown has received many kind messages from fans. Some left comments on both her personal account and her Black Girl Disney account.
Her brother, Patrick Ramos responded to and thanked fans for their support.
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Under her last post, he wrote, “Hi everyone, this is @pramos313 – Dominique’s brother. I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to her social media fam for showing her so much love and light.”
He said, “Disney did bring her joy, but it was unparalleled that she found a community who loved her and Disney as much as she did. I will miss my sister and best friend and that infectious smile she always had. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart.”
Brown was 34.
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