Extreme Weight Loss star Brandi Mallory has been found dead in a Chipotle parking lot in Atlanta, according to a police report.
The Atlanta Police Department alleged that the 40-year-old reality TV star was last seen on Wednesday (November 8) in police-reviewed surveillance footage, according to a report obtained by TMZ.
Authorities have claimed that Mallory drove to the fast food restaurant around 5:53PM, got her food, and then returned to her car, but never left the parking lot or got out of her vehicle.
The owner of a nearby deli told cops that he saw a lone vehicle in the parking lot of a strip mall the following morning of November 9, stating that a woman appeared to be sleeping inside.
The unidentified deli owner became increasingly worried when he noticed the vehicle was still there later in the day.
As it turns out, Mallory was reportedly found dead in the car. Police do not suspect any foul play in her death, however, her official cause of death is still under investigation.
Mallory appeared in season 4 of Extreme Weight Loss, which aired in 2014.
She revealed on the ABC series that at her heaviest she weighed around 329 lbs, and competed in the Half Ironman, a fitness challenge that saw her swim, bike, and run for a combined 70.3 miles in less than eight hours.
After the show, the makeup artist continued her fitness journey through dance and used her Instagram page to share her passion with her 138K followers. Her last post was shared on November 3.
Per PEOPLE, Mallory's family and friends honored her memory with a candlelight vigil on November 12. According to her obituary, a memorial service will be held for her on Sunday (November 19) in Lithonia, Ga.
Extreme Weight Loss season 5 contestant Kim Williams Maxile paid tribute to her in an emotional post on Instagram, writing: "Rest in Love sis," under a video of her and Mallory.
"To my fellow Extreme Weight Loss @extweightloss sis, @brandimallory you will be missed. I’ll never forget while I was at boot camp for season 5 we watched your season and it inspired us to keep going. our episode was my favorite because we had so much in common from pageants to being a makeup artist and just a love of life."
"You truly made an impact on this world with your zest and your passion for body positivity. I’m blessed to have gotten to experience you in this world," she added.
Our thoughts are with Mallory's family and friends at this time.
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