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Love & Hip Hop'S Masika Kalysha is grieving a great loss. According to a press release from the Houston Police Department, the Hollywood star's estranged husband, Jamar Champ, passed away following an automobile accident in Houston, Texas, on October 28. He was 38 years old.
According to the press release, Champ was in his Tesla Cybertruck when he was struck head-on by a silver BMW that was going the wrong way on the freeway. His family confirmed his identity to KHOU 11. While the Tesla crashed into an 18-wheeler, the BMW caught fire after the collision.
Champ was transported in critical condition to a nearby hospital, where he was subsequently declared deceased. The announcement also stated that the truck driver was unharmed and the male BMW driver was declared dead at the scene.
Kalysha, who has a 3-year-old daughter named Amari with Champ, confirmed her estranged husband's passing in a heartfelt message after the heartbreaking news.
She said in a statement to The Shade Room, "It is with profound sadness that I confirm the news of the tragic and unexpected passing of my spouse and father of my beautiful daughters, Jamar Champ." "During this incredibly challenging time, I kindly ask for respect and understanding as our family comes together to support one another and honor his memory."
She said, "Your thoughts, prayers, and love mean the world to us as we navigate this devastating loss."
The reality star, who also has a 9-year-old daughter named Khari with Fetty Wap, talked about the night she received the news.
"God woke me up at 2:00 am," she wrote on X. "I couldn't sleep. I didn't know why. Jesus Christ, I just received the worst news of my life. Pray for me and my kids, please."
In the past, Kalysha revealed that she and Champ, who were married in 2021, had been apart "all of 2023."
"The only reason I'm not fully divorced is because, well, that's on the way," she clarified during an Instagram Live in December 2023. "I have no need to divulge personal information. However, it's sad and ridiculous when others attempt to paint a picture in order to divert attention from the life I have built for myself."
She went on, "I have no reason to discuss anything else further." "Just know that your girl is more content than she has ever been." Being in a relationship with a narcissist is the worst thing there is. This was my first and last encounter with a narcissist.
By November 2024, Kalysha confirmed that she and Champ were close to divorce. She told Young, Bold, and Regal that she had gone through "mediation with an ex-husband, well, soon-to-be."
