Overview
- Her mother told TMZ on Monday that congestive heart failure caused her death at a Fort Worth hospital.
- Martinez had gone to the hospital on March 29 with fluid on her heart and lungs, was placed in a medically induced coma, and was put on a ventilator but did not recover.
- Her sister announced her death on Saturday in a Facebook post and asked for prayers and privacy as the family grieves.
- The Season 10 participant weighed about 593 pounds on the show, used supplemental oxygen, moved to Houston for care with Dr. Now, and lost about 40 pounds but was not approved for surgery.
- Relatives say funeral arrangements are not yet set, and coverage notes she had previously experienced congestive heart failure tied to weight‑related health problems.