Overview
- Kirk Medas, known for his role on MTV's Floribama Shore, passed away on May 2 at age 33 after battling necrotizing pancreatitis and sepsis.
- Doctors confirmed his death was due to liver failure following two weeks in a Miami ICU, where he was sedated and on a ventilator.
- Medas’ family launched a GoFundMe to cover medical and funeral expenses, raising over $28,000 as of May 3, as he was uninsured.
- Former castmates, including Aimee Hall and Nilsa Prowant, shared emotional tributes, describing Medas as the “glue” of their group.
- Necrotizing pancreatitis, a severe complication of acute pancreatitis, occurs when pancreatic tissue dies, often leading to critical health issues like Medas experienced.