Disney influencer Dominique Brown died last week after reportedly experiencing a severe allergic reaction at a holiday brand event in Los Angeles. She was 34.
The incident occurred at an event hosted by the pop culture merch retailer BoxLunch on Thursday evening.
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Emergency services were called to the event, which was held at Vibiana, a cathedral-turned-event venue in downtown Los Angeles. The event’s DJ turned off the music to announce a medical issue and ask guests for an EpiPen, NBC News confirmed.
Boxlunch said it is conducting an independent investigation. A spokesperson for Vibiana did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Brown was described by fans and fellow influencers as someone who helped foster community online. The theme park and collectible enthusiast was most known as the co-creator of Black Girl Disney, a space for fellow Black Disney influencers seeking community in a predominantly white niche.
The Long Beach, Calif.-based creator had cultivated a following of over 21,000 people on her personal Instagram, where she frequently posted from the theme parks and red carpets for Disney films. She also had over 20,000 followers on Black Girl Disney’s account, which she launched with creator Mia Von. Von did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday.
In Brown’s final Instagram post, she is seen enthusiastically showing off a Winnie the Pooh hat while wearing a cardigan from BoxLunch.
Disney influencer Dominique Brown dies after medical emergency at brand event
