Super Sized Salons Jamie Lopez Dead: 5 Things to Know

Super Sized Salon star Jamie Lopez is dead at age 37. The reality stars company confirmed the news via social media on Monday, December 19. On behalf of the Babydoll Beauty Couture team, we regretfully announce, with great pain, the passing of The Founder & Owner of Babydoll Beauty Couture, The Legendary Jamie Lopez, read

Super Sized Salon star Jamie Lopez is dead at age 37. The reality star’s company confirmed the news via social media on Monday, December 19.

“On behalf of the Babydoll Beauty Couture team, we regretfully announce, with great pain, the passing of The Founder & Owner of Babydoll Beauty Couture, The Legendary Jamie Lopez,” read an Instagram post from her team.

The statement continued: “We ask, on behalf of the Babydoll family, that you allow us time to process this tremendous loss. Further details and arrangements will be announced soon. We have suffered an extraordinary loss and appreciate the time and space to grieve in peace. Please keep our Babydoll family & team lifted in your hearts and prayers. We’d like to thank the staff & crew of @matadorcontent & @wetv for all their continuous support in this difficult time.”

Super Sized Salon premiered on WE tv in late July. The seven-episode first season followed the Las Vegas staff of the first beauty salon that caters to the plus-size community, Babydoll Beauty Couture.

“Owner Jamie Lopez created this unique space after experiencing a tremendous amount of discrimination in the beauty industry for being plus-sized,” WE tv explained in a synopsis for the series premiere. “Along with Jamie, the women who work here are determined to make everyone look and feel beautiful, no matter their size — but with their loud and diverse personalities, drama is always just around the corner!”

Her staff and Super Sized Salon costars publicly mourned Lopez’s death, sharing tributes via Instagram on Monday. A Love, Lopez’s holistic hair specialist, shared some personal photos with the late reality star alongside a heartfelt message.

“I’m so heart broken 💔 not a friend but a big sister a icon and leader and true boss ….. @official_jamielopez 👱🏼‍♀️ has transcend to the spirit world 🌎, the legacy she has built and brought my other sisters together for a bigger purpose @babydollbeautycouture it will forever live on,” A Love captioned the snaps. “I’m really lost for words I appreciate all the calls, text and messages forgive me for not answering give me some time please. I love ❤️ you all …… LONG LIVE A REAL LIFE BABY DOLL 💋.”

Hairstylist and makeup artist Taj Myles shared an emotional statement as well. “’Hey Doll’ echoes in my heart. My sister, my friend, my baby. Heartbroken is an understatement,” she explained. “You had soooo much more life and love to give Jay! Thank you for everything. Never goodbye but I’ll see you later. I love you! Watch over us Dolls. In all the darkness in this world you were Light! Honored to know you, blessed to love you and favored to call you Sister. Forever your Doll… Taj💕.”

Salon receptionist Astra Marie, nicknamed “Funky Chunky,” reacted to the loss via her Instagram Story. “My Babydoll is Gone 💔,” she wrote alongside the initial announcement about Lopez’s death.

Stylist Shannon Bonds, who performs with the stage name Mz.007, captioned a photo of Lopez: “Devastated Bestie 😭 💋.”

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Brittany “BB Desire” Martin, the salon’s makeup/lash artist and esthetician, shared a montage of photos of Lopez set to John Mayer‘s “Dreaming With a Broken Heart” to honor her late boss. “A tribute to the ultimate Glam Doll 🕊️🥀💔,” she wrote.

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