‘My 600-Lb. Life’ Star Dolly Martinez Dies at 30; Sister Shares Emotional Tribute
Dolly Martinez, known for appearing on My 600-Lb. Life, has died at the age of 30. Her sister, Lindsey Cooper, confirmed the news in a Facebook post on Saturday.
Cooper shared an emotional tribute, writing, “While our hearts are broken here, I find comfort in knowing she is now reunited with our dad in heaven. I can only imagine the joy of that reunion.”
She continued, “Rest peacefully, Dolly. You will always be loved, always be missed, and never forgotten.”
No cause of death was given. However, Cooper revealed that her sister had been in the hospital “fighting for her life” just a day before her passing.
Dolly Martinez was 30 years old.
Martinez appeared on season 10 of TLC’s My 600-Lb. Life, which chronicled her struggle with food addiction and efforts to improve her health.
During her time on the show, she was on supplemental oxygen and also faced ongoing mental health challenges. Despite her efforts, Martinez was not approved for weight-loss surgery by the end of her episode.
However, she did manage to lose 40 pounds after initially weighing 593 pounds.
The series airs on TLC and follows participants undergoing medically supervised weight-loss journeys.
Dolly Martinez appeared on season 10 of My 600-Lb. Life, a series that follows individuals undergoing medically supervised weight-loss efforts.
She was receiving supplemental oxygen and also struggled with food addiction along with mental health challenges. My 600-Lb. Life documents the lives of individuals dealing with severe obesity over the course of a year. Unfortunately, several participants from the reality series have since passed away.
In June 2023, Larry Myers Jr. died just three days after his 49th birthday. He had previously gone viral for performing his “Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits” song at a chicken restaurant. His death was attributed to a heart attack.
