Photo: Lyric McHenry/Instagram
Thedeathof former reality starLyric McHenryhas left her circle of friends reeling.
Etienne Maurice — one of McHenry’s close friends and the son of Broadway star Sheryl Lee Ralph — posted a heartfelt tribute in her honor on Wednesday.
“This s— doesn’t feel real yo,” he wrote. “I’ve never lost someone so close to me since my grandfather passed 6 years ago. Thank you to everyone for the prayers and condolences. If I haven’t responded to you please don’t take it personal. Just need some time to process everything.”
“Please keep the beautiful memories of my best friend alive in your minds and hearts and continue to pray for her family,” he continued. “I’ll miss you forever sis. Rest In Power Lyric.”
Etienne Maurice/Instagram
McHenry, a Stanford University alum, appeared on E!’sEJNYCin 2016, a now-defunct reality show starring Magic Johnson’s son, EJ Johnson.
She died Tuesday morning of asuspected drug overdose, according to multiple reports. She was 26.
According to theNew York Daily News, McHenry was found on a sidewalk wearing a pajama top and underwear at 5 a.m. in the Bronx area of New York City. The paper reports that she was 20 weeks pregnant and that a small Ziplock bag of cocaine was found on her.
A New York Police Department spokesperson told PEOPLE a 26-year-old female was found unconscious and unresponsive in the area at that time but would not confirm her identity pending proper family notification.
According to the spokesperson, the woman was transported to Bronx-Lebanon Hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. No obvious signs of trauma were observed. The medical examiner will determine the cause of death, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Maurice shared several more photos of his late friend, writing: “My Angel and Me. I love you so much Lyric.”
“Lyric Leigh McHenry: 08.06.92 — 08.14.18. Never Forget,” he said, adding in a final slide: “Lyric was legit my second sibling.”
Maurice’s mother also posted her own tribute to McHenry on Instagram.
McHenry’s death came hours after she celebrated her birthday during a night out with friends, which she chronicled with pictures and videos shared on her Instagram story. According to the social media posts, McHenry was at the Frederick Hotel, the Soho Grand Hotel and the Dream Hotel.
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source: people.com
