Nearly four months after her sudden and shocking death, Charlbi Dean’scause of death has been revealed.
The South African model and actress — who made a splash in the Palm d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — died on Aug. 29, after a “sudden illness.”
On Wednesday, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to People that Dean died of bacterial sepsis and “a complication from asplenia,” meaning the absence of a spleen.
The sepsis was caused by the bacteria Capnocytophaga. According to the CDC, those with autoimmune issues and without spleens are particularly susceptible to the bacterial infection. Different species of Capnocytophaga can, rarely, exist in the mouths of humans, as well as in cats and dogs.
It’s unclear at this point how Dean was exposed to the bacteria, although more may become clear when the results of the autopsy are released in the future.
The South African model and actress — who made a splash in the Palm d’Or-winning “Triangle of Sadness” at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — died on Aug. 29, after a “sudden illness.”
On Wednesday, the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to People that Dean died of bacterial sepsis and “a complication from asplenia,” meaning the absence of a spleen.
The sepsis was caused by the bacteria Capnocytophaga. According to the CDC, those with autoimmune issues and without spleens are particularly susceptible to the bacterial infection. Different species of Capnocytophaga can, rarely, exist in the mouths of humans, as well as in cats and dogs.
It’s unclear at this point how Dean was exposed to the bacteria, although more may become clear when the results of the autopsy are released in the future.
- 12/22/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Charlbi Dean’s cause of death has now been revealed as bacterial sepsis.
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner made the ruling on 21 December, four months after the actor passed away on 29 August at the age of 32.
A spokesperson told People that the sepsis “was a complication from asplenia” (the absence of a spleen) due to “remote blunt trauma to her torso”.
According to Dean’s brother, Alex Jacobs, the actor was involved in a car accident around 2009, which led to doctors removing her spleen.
Shortly after her death, Jacobs told Rolling Stone that Dean had been experiencing “minor” symptoms and asked her fiancé Luke Volker to take her to the emergency room. She died hours later.
Jacobs said: “This happened literally within the span of a day: getting a headache, going to sleep, waking up her boyfriend and saying please take me to the hospital.”
Dean...
The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner made the ruling on 21 December, four months after the actor passed away on 29 August at the age of 32.
A spokesperson told People that the sepsis “was a complication from asplenia” (the absence of a spleen) due to “remote blunt trauma to her torso”.
According to Dean’s brother, Alex Jacobs, the actor was involved in a car accident around 2009, which led to doctors removing her spleen.
Shortly after her death, Jacobs told Rolling Stone that Dean had been experiencing “minor” symptoms and asked her fiancé Luke Volker to take her to the emergency room. She died hours later.
Jacobs said: “This happened literally within the span of a day: getting a headache, going to sleep, waking up her boyfriend and saying please take me to the hospital.”
Dean...
- 12/22/2022
- by Ella Kipling
- The Independent - Film
Charlbi Dean, an actress and model who recently appeared in Black Lightning and the Cannes Film Festival hit Triangle of Sadness, has died at the age of 32.
Charlbi Dean Cause Of Death
She reportedly died from a viral infection in New York, though her brother Alex Jacobs said the family is still awaiting autopsy results.
She fell ill suddenly and went with her fiancé Luke Volker in the emergency room and died hours later.
Jacobs said, “This literally happened within the span of a day,” emphasizing how awfully sudden this tragedy was.
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He also added that Dean was “extremely loving, more than anyone I could have ever known. She reminded us every day how much she loves us.” Jacobs referred to her as “the glue that kept us together.”
Charlbi Dean Kriek was born on February 5, 1990 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Charlbi Dean Cause Of Death
She reportedly died from a viral infection in New York, though her brother Alex Jacobs said the family is still awaiting autopsy results.
She fell ill suddenly and went with her fiancé Luke Volker in the emergency room and died hours later.
Jacobs said, “This literally happened within the span of a day,” emphasizing how awfully sudden this tragedy was.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
He also added that Dean was “extremely loving, more than anyone I could have ever known. She reminded us every day how much she loves us.” Jacobs referred to her as “the glue that kept us together.”
Charlbi Dean Kriek was born on February 5, 1990 in Cape Town, South Africa.
- 9/11/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Charlbi Dean's family is clearing up allegations surrounding the actress' sudden death. The late Black Lightning actress' brother, Alex Jacobs, shut down rumors that surfaced on social media that his sister's death was linked to the Covid-19 vaccines. "That is completely out of the question, from our point of view," he shared in an interview with Rolling Stone Aug. 31. "That's not the first bandwagon you need to jump on. I think that's completely ridiculous and extremely naïve." Jacobs, 21, said Dean was staying in New York with her fiancé, Luke Volker, when she started feeling some "minor" symptoms, prompting her to ask Volker to...
- 9/2/2022
- E! Online
The sudden death of 32-year-old Triangle of Sadness actress Charlbi Dean on Monday triggered a flood of shock, sadness, heartfelt condolences — and some absurd medical claims that her brother disputed Wednesday in an interview with Rolling Stone.
Speaking by phone from Cape Town, South Africa, Alex Jacobs says Dean was an incredible person on the cusp of her breakout moment The actress’ death at a New York hospital this week has stunned everyone who knew her.
So many questions still need answers, but one thing he feels sure about is...
Speaking by phone from Cape Town, South Africa, Alex Jacobs says Dean was an incredible person on the cusp of her breakout moment The actress’ death at a New York hospital this week has stunned everyone who knew her.
So many questions still need answers, but one thing he feels sure about is...
- 9/1/2022
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Paris-based Cottonwood Media and the Paris National Opera are re-teaming with U.S. streamer Hulu, Germany’s Zdf and Zdf Studios and France Televisions, all partners on “Find Me in Paris,” for another premium live action tween series, “Spellbound.”
Scheduled to commence production this summer in Paris, moving later to Brussels, “Spellbound” is created by Jill Girling and Lori Mather (“Ride”), the same original executive produces and showrunners of “Find Me in Paris.”
Renaud Mathieu serves as line producer, a position he also held on “Emily in Paris.”Series lead director is Alexander Jacob. Directors include Annie Bradley, as well as Robert Burke.
Federation Kids & Family, a sales arm of Cottonwood Media parent Federation Entertainment, will partner with Zdf Studios, the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster Zdf, to handle worldwide sales.
Running to three seasons from its bow in 2018, “Find Me in Paris” has been broadcast in 130 territories with...
Scheduled to commence production this summer in Paris, moving later to Brussels, “Spellbound” is created by Jill Girling and Lori Mather (“Ride”), the same original executive produces and showrunners of “Find Me in Paris.”
Renaud Mathieu serves as line producer, a position he also held on “Emily in Paris.”Series lead director is Alexander Jacob. Directors include Annie Bradley, as well as Robert Burke.
Federation Kids & Family, a sales arm of Cottonwood Media parent Federation Entertainment, will partner with Zdf Studios, the commercial subsidiary of German public broadcaster Zdf, to handle worldwide sales.
Running to three seasons from its bow in 2018, “Find Me in Paris” has been broadcast in 130 territories with...
- 6/23/2022
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
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