Overview
- Her son, Dillon, announced the death in a Nov. 30 YouTube video, saying she died on Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, 2025.
- Dillon says they were in a January crash with a truck and trailer stopped without lights on a dark two‑lane highway, and dash‑cam footage later clarified their speed.
- According to the family, insurers denied liability after the crash and multiple attorneys declined the case.
- In the months after the collision, Dillon reports she developed an esophageal blockage, contracted COVID‑19, suffered an infected back wound, showed signs of respiratory failure, and entered hospice in November at her sister’s home.
- The family has launched a GoFundMe to cover cremation costs, while fans remember Potter for her 2015 My 600‑Lb Life appearance and substantial documented weight loss.