Dolly Martinez's sister slams online trolls as ‘My 600-Lb. Life’ star passed away at 30
Dolly Martinez's sister slams online trolls as ‘My 600-Lb. Life’ star passed away at 30Dolly Martinez who is known for her appearance on My 600-Lb. Life has died at the age of 30 with her family confirming the news over the weekend.Her sister Lindsey Cooper announced the death in a Facebook post on April 11 describing the loss as devastating. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Sister Lindsey Cooper announcing Dolly Martinez's death Dolly had recently been hospitalised and was “fighting for her life” according to Lindsey a day before her passing. “Today was such a hard day,” Lindsey later wrote.Within hours of sharing the news Lindsey said she was forced to address a wave of negative and hurtful comments online.Some social media users posted harsh remarks about Dolly’s weight and her family prompting Lindsey to respond publicly.
Lindsey Cooper's message on receiving hate online after Dolly Martinez's death“I know many people knew her from a show or TikTok, and that’s okay but please remember, there’s so much more to her than what was seen online or on TV,” she wrote. “She was my sister first.”“To everyone online being cruel and mean and attacking not only dolly who can no longer defend herself but me and my family,” she continued.“From the bottom of my soul and as disrespectfully as possible f*** all the way off.”Dolly appeared on My 600-Lb. Life in 2022 at the age of 25 documenting her struggle with severe obesity.“The only thing powerful enough to distract me from darker thoughts is food,” Dolly said during the episode.“Food is my go-to dr*g that takes my pain away … Food is more than just a pleasure. It’s my reason for existing.”She later moved to Houston to seek treatment from bariatric surgeon Younan Nowzaradan but was not approved for weight-loss surgery.
