'B*A*P*S' And 'Cinderella' Star Natalie Desselle Reid Dies At 53 Of Colon Cancer
B*A*P*S, Madea's Big Happy Family, and Cinderella Star Natalie Desselle Reid has died at age 53.
She was in hospice care in her final days and passed away surrounded by family after a battle with colon cancer.
Natalie's family wrote, "She was a bright light in this world," in a statement confirming her death.
Actress Natalie Desselle Reid has died at age 53. She died of colon cancer after being diagnosed earlier in 2020, a family member told TMZ. Natalie was in hospice care this last week and passed away surrounded by family.
The news of Natalie's death came in an official statement, shared on Natalie's Instagram account: "It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beautiful Natalie this morning from colon cancer. She was a bright light in this world. A queen. An extraordinary mother and wife."
Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Symptoms may include a change in bowel habits, such as diarrhea, constipation, or narrowing of the stool, for more than a few days as well as blood in the stool or abdominal pain.
The Instagram tribute continued: "Her diverse career touched so many and she will be loved forever. Naturally, we are grieving and processing this profound loss and we thank you in advance for respecting our privacy at this extremely difficult time. ??????"
Natalie appeared in many TV and movie roles, including Eve, a Madea's Big Happy Family, and more. Natalie was best known as the hilarious Mickey opposite Halle Berry in the 1997 comedy B*A*P*S. She also played the evil step-sister Minerva to Brandy's Cinderella and Whitney Houston in the made-for-TV movie.
Natalie is survived by her husband, Leonard, and three children. Our thoughts are with her family and friends.
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