Tragic loss as plus-sized actress Monalisa Stephen passes away, Toyin Abraham, celebs, mourn

• Nollywood has been thrown into mourning pursuing reports that histrion Monalisa Ayobami Stephen has died
• The details surrounding Monalisa Ayobami's decease were shared by Best of Nollywood (BON) CEO Seun Oloketuyi
• Popular Nollywood stars similar Toyin Abraham, Lateef Adedimeji's wife, Mo Bimpe, among others, person reacted to Monalisa Stephen's death

Tragedy has deed the Nigerian movie industry arsenic plus-sized actress, media personality, and marque influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen (also known arsenic Gabacci) has reportedly passed away.

According to the reports shared by the Chief Executive Officer of Best of Nollywood (BON), Seun Oloketuyi, connected Wednesday, May 14, Monalisa Stephen died connected Tuesday, May 13, successful Lagos, aft battling debased humor sweetener and interior bleeding.

The actress' contiguous younger sister has confirmed the bittersweet news.

"Brand influencer Monalisa Ayobami Stephen is dead, she died yesterday successful Lagos aft losing the combat against Low sweetener and interior bleeding. Her contiguous younger sister confirmed the decease of this hardworking and beauteous soul," Oloketuyi wrote.

Monalisa Stephen was a plus-size model, known for her body-positive advocacy and media personality.

Her past station connected Instagram was connected April 29, 2025, wherever she shared a video of her dancing to euphony prima Davido's 10 Kilo, a opus disconnected his recently released 5th workplace album, 5ive.

"You cognize this is 1 of my Favorite Song connected “ 5IVE“ Full Video Tomorrow! Here is to All the Confident Women I cognize and Love 10 KILO is for All of Us," she wrote successful her past societal media post.

Watch Monalisa Stephen's past video earlier her decease below:

Celebs, fans mourn Monalisa Stephen

Legit.ng compiled immoderate of the reactions from friends and fans of the precocious Monalisa, taking to societal media to lament the large loss.

mo_bimpe said:

"Whatttttttt."

toyin_abraham said:

"I don’t recognize u pls."

romeofb said:

"Possibly she went connected a fare spree oregon the slimming inclination which could person caused debased sweetener level successful her body. Be cautious of utilizing each these herbal slimming teas around."

oluwafunmilolamaryadeoye said:

"Been wondering wherefore she’s hardly connected sm. Quite unfortunate. May her psyche find bid with the Lord."

d_golden_bee said:

"Low sweetener is precise dangerous. That’s wherefore if idiosyncratic passes retired you don’t determination h2o connected them oregon springiness them to portion . May her psyche remainder successful peace."

slim_niikkie said:

"She was inactive dropping contents backmost to backmost of caller 😮. Aaaahhh Jesus!"

yinks4real said:

"Oh noooo.....A beauteous psyche gone conscionable similar that 😭 Rest good mona."

What Monalisa Stephen said astir Teni

Meanwhile, Legit.ng antecedently reported that Monalisa Stephen opened up connected her contented with music prima Teniola Apata, aka Teni.

Monalisa called out Teni aft sharing the reasons she decided to spell connected a value nonaccomplishment journey.

According to her, Teni enactment her up for drags due to the fact that they were some plus-sized earlier Teni decided to enactment connected her shape.

PAY ATTENTION: Сheck retired quality that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” artifact connected the location leafage and enjoy!

Source: Legit.ng