The modeling industry has lost a shining star with the unfortunate demise of Maleesa Mooney. At just 31 years old, Mooney, who also worked as a real estate agent, was found dead in her downtown Los Angeles apartment on September 12th.
The exact cause of her death remains unknown, but the Los Angeles Police Department is treating it as a homicide, according to NBC News. Mooney’s body was discovered when officers responded to a welfare check call at around 4 p.m. that day. Concerns were raised by family members, including her cousin Bailey Babb, who revealed that the family had grown worried when Mooney suddenly stopped communicating.
Babb explained, “When a week went by, we just knew something was off… Her messages weren’t delivering, and we knew something was up because we all have a special relationship with Maleesa.”
Mooney’s tragic passing has left her loved ones devastated. Her sister, Jourdin Pauline, a Guyanese pop star, took to Instagram on September 14th to mourn her loss. She wrote, “Never in a million years did I think I’d have to make this post and get justice for my one & only sister.”
The details surrounding Maleesa Mooney’s death and any potential leads are currently being investigated by the authorities. The modeling world has truly lost a talent, and our thoughts go out to her family and friends during this difficult time.
