Jacky Oh, ‘Wild ‘N’ Out’ star with partner DC Young Fly, dead at 32
Ms. Jacky Oh, an actress, model and comedian, has died at age 32.
The official Instagram account for “Wild ‘N’ Out” confirmed Friday that the team is “deeply saddened” by the loss.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith, known to the world as Jacky Oh, a talented Wild N’ Out family member whose impact will be forever treasured and missed,” the post reads.
“Jacky Oh was a loving friend and beloved colleague of the Wild N’ Out cast throughout five seasons. More importantly, she was a tremendous mother to three beautiful children.”
“The BET Media Group extends our sincere condolences to the Smith family, DC Young Fly, B Simone, Nick Cannon, and all friends who loved and cared for Jacky Oh during this difficult time,” the statement concluded.
According to reports, the MTV “Wild ‘N’ Out” star died Wednesday after allegedly undergoing a “mommy makeover” surgery in Miami.
The mom-of-three leaves behind children Nova, Nala and Prince, as well as her partner and fellow “Wild ‘N’ Out” performer DC Young Fly.
“We thank everyone for their well wishes and ask for privacy during this difficult time,” DC Young Fly said in a statement to The Post.
TMZ reported that the TV personality, born John Whitfield, was filming new episodes of the sketch comedy series when he learned that the mother of his children had died.
Smith, who boasted more than 900,000 followers on Instagram, posted a sweet clip of her young children asleep on social media just last week.
Now, fans are showering her comments section with condolences and prayers.
“I’m so sorry,” wrote one fan. “You will be missed you touched more people than you ever thought.”
“Man this breaks my heart Omg,” commented another.