WWE wrestler Sara Lee has died at 30 years of age.
Lee is a former WWE “Tough Enough” winner who performed on the company’s NXT brand for nearly a year.
Her mother, Terri Lee, announced the news in a heartbreaking Facebook post Thursday.
It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus. We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers especially Cory and her children.
She did not share Sara’s cause of death.
WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Sara Lee. As a former "Tough Enough" winner, Lee served as an inspiration to many in the sports-entertainment world. WWE offers its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and fans. pic.twitter.com/jtjjnG52n7
— WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2022
Everyone at BT Sport is devastated to hear of the passing of former WWE Superstar and Tough Enough winner, Sara Lee.
Our thoughts go out to her husband, two children, family and friends at this extremely difficult time. pic.twitter.com/Xip8IjA7vo
— WWE on TNT Sports (@wweontnt) October 7, 2022
Every little bit helps. RIP Sara ❤️https://t.co/4JE5NhiXce
— Bull James (@RealBullJames) October 6, 2022
This is heartbreakingly tragic. Sending love to her family. Very sweet human who I got the pleasure to know and work with. 💔 RIP Sara Lee pic.twitter.com/bGZ9FZNnXj
— SARAYA (@Saraya) October 6, 2022
This was Sara Lee’s final post on Instagram, even more heartbreaking reading the caption… pic.twitter.com/k87OUCSlq7
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 6, 2022
No tweet or amount of words can bring back this beautiful human, but all of my heart goes out to @TheWestinBlake & their family. Sara Lee will be missed greatly. ♥️
The photo on the left is how I will always remember her – laughing, smiling, carefree. pic.twitter.com/XLlLFXDOcF— CHELSEA GREEN (@ImChelseaGreen) October 6, 2022
This is so tragic. Praying for her family and loved ones. 🙏🏻https://t.co/s6fZBTfH3E
— Mella Is Money 🤑 (@CarmellaWWE) October 6, 2022
People reported:
The late athlete’s Instagram bio states that she is wife to Cory James Weston (who goes by the ring name Westin Blake), a mother of three children and a proud dog mom.
After winning season 6 of the Tough Enough competition series, Sara garnered a one-year contract with WWE and was an NXT wrestler.
Her final Instagram post was shared earlier this week, with Sara posting a mirror selfie from inside of a bathroom. She noted that she had been struggling with a sinus infection.
“Celebrating finally being healthy enough to go to the gym 2 days in a row 👏🥳 first ever sinus infection kicked my butt #Saraselfie #gains,” she captioned the photo.
Her fellow WWE wrestler Bull James launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for Cory and their children.
We’re all shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Tough Enough winner Sara Lee. As her loving husband, Cory, picks up the pieces and continues to raise their 3 children, the last thing anyone in that position wants to be worried about is money and paying for a funeral and everything else that comes along with it. The wrestling community has always been one to come together in the wake of tragedy and this is no different. Every penny raised from this will go directly to Cory and the kids. Thank you all in advance. RIP Sara, you were one of the good ones. – Bull
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