Former “Wild ‘N Out” star Ms Jacky Oh, whose real name is Jacklyn Smith, has died at the age of 32, according to TMZ.
Ms Jacky Oh had been in a relationship with Atlanta native DC Young Fly since 2015, the same year he made his premiere on the MTV hit show “Wild ‘N Out.”
Comedian-musician DC Young Fly, born John Whitfield, still one of the show’s biggest stars, was in Atlanta shooting new episodes “when he got the tragic news about Jacky’s death,” TMZ reported.
“Wild ‘N Out” posted the news to the show’s Instagram page.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith, known to the world as Jacky Oh, a talented Wild ‘N Out family member whose impact will be forever treasured and missed. Jacky Oh was a loving friend and beloved colleague of the Wild ‘N Out cast throughout five seasons. More importantly, she was a tremendous mother to three beautiful children,” a BET Media Group spokesperson wrote.
“The BET Media Group extends our sincere condolences to the Smith family, DC Young Fly, B Simone, Nick Cannon, and all friends who loved and cared for Jacky Oh during this difficult time.”
The MTV “Wild ‘N Out” star reportedly died in Miami, where she had traveled to undergo a “mommy makeover” surgery, according to a since-deleted social media post. Her cause of death is not yet known.
The couple shared three children, Nova, Nala and Prince, who was born just last year.
Fans posted condolences to on DC Young Fly’s Twitter page, but the comedian has not yet addressed his loss.
Los Angeles Times reports were used in this article.
