Disney Influencer Dominique Brown Dies After Medical Emergency At BoxLunch Event

Dominique Brown, co-creator of the Black Girl Disney platform, passed away from a fatal allergic reaction at a BoxLunch event last Thursday (Dec. 5) at Vibiana in Los Angeles. She was 34 years old. An invite to the social event described the affair as “a massive, snow-filled wonderland,” dedicated to celebrating not only the winter Holidays but also five years of the BoxLunch Collective, an influencer group of which Brown was a member Brown reportedly consumed an unnamed item after an event staffer assured her that it did not contain an ingredient she was allergic to. A reporter at the event claims to have witnessed Brown receiving CPR and confirmed that 911 was called to the scene. “We are devastated by the passing of Dominique Brown, a beloved member of the BoxLunch Collective, who suffered a medical emergency at an event hosted by BoxLunch on Thursday in Los Angeles,” a BoxLunch representative detailed to PEOPLE in a statement over the weekend. “Our hearts go out to her family and friends, and we will do everything we can to support them and the members of the BoxLunch Collective and our team during this painful time. Following her death, an immediate outpouring of love-filled social media feeds, recognizing Brown as a “true bright light” BoxLunch is offering grief counseling for both staffers and the BoxLunch Collective as well as conducting an independent investigation into the tragic incident.

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