Overview
- Jackie Siegel announced the loss of her husband, David Alan Siegel, who died at age 89 after battling cancer.
- Three days later, Siegel's sister, Jessica Mallery, died from an accidental overdose involving cocaine laced with fentanyl.
- The back-to-back losses compound the family's history of tragedy, which includes the 2015 overdose death of Siegel's daughter, Victoria.
- Jessica Mallery's death underscores the ongoing fentanyl crisis and the urgent need for stronger substance abuse interventions.
- The Siegel family remains committed to advocacy through the Victoria's Voice Foundation, which was established to combat addiction and raise drug awareness.