“He liked and lived life to the fullest,” Nilsa Prowant wrote in a heartbreaking tribute, whereas Aimee Corridor known as Medas “the glue that held us all collectively,” and had a “coronary heart larger than this world.”
The forged of MTV’s Floribama Shore is mourning the loss of life of star Kirk Medas, who has handed at 33.
On Friday, TMZ broke the information of Medas’ loss of life, reporting that the truth star died after battling necrotizing pancreatitis within the hospital for weeks. His household instructed TMZ that Medas died from liver failure on Friday.
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The tragic information got here simply someday after Medas’ former costar, Nilsa Prowant, opened up about Medas’ well being battle in a sequence of Instagram posts, revealing that he had been within the intensive care unit “preventing necrotizing pancreatitis and sepsis for 2 weeks,” and was placed on a ventilator.
In her posts, Prowant shared pictures and movies of herself and Medas, and likewise urged followers to donate to the household’s GoFundMe to assist pay for Medas’ medical payments, writing that he didn’t have medical insurance coverage.
Following his passing, the official Twitter account for Floribama Shore — which ran for 4 seasons on MTV from 2018 till 2021 — issued an announcement, writing, “We’re deeply saddened to study of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore household. Our hearts exit to his household, pals and followers throughout this tough time.”
A number of of Medas’ former castmates — together with Prowant, Aimee Corridor, Candace Rice, Codi Butts, and Mattie Breaux — took to social media to pay tribute to their late co-star, sharing their profound unhappiness and fondness recollections.
We’re deeply saddened to study of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore household.
Our hearts exit to his household, pals and followers throughout this tough time. pic.twitter.com/3pWCaxkLZH
— MTV Floribama Shore (@FloribamaShore) Might 2, 2025
@FloribamaShore
Prowant posted a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram, sharing a carousel stuffed with pictures of her friendship with Medas.
“An image is price a thousand phrases and these are my favourite. Kirk was considered one of my favourite individuals in the entire world. Anytime you wanted a buddy, Kirk was at all times there. His snicker was contagious, you at all times wished to listen to extra. He liked and lived life to the fullest,” she started within the publish’s caption, earlier than reflecting how Floribama Shore introduced them collectively. “Our story is exclusive. A as soon as in a lifetime likelihood of assembly. 8 strangers from all around the south who in all probability would’ve have crossed paths if we by no means had taken that loopy alternative and I’m without end grateful we did. You have been greater than a roommate to me (and all of us) you have been our brother. You noticed the nice in each particular person you met. Made mild in darkish occasions. Confirmed up each single time. My coronary heart is damaged…issues won’t ever be the identical. The world misplaced probably the most lovely, type, and real particular person. Uncle Kirk to many, buddy to all. I really like you without end.”
“I simply know my dad goes to like listening to your tales. Relaxation in paradise, Kirk ♥️,” she added. “please maintain his household and pals in your prayers.”
Jersey Shore stars Jenni “JWoww” Farley and DJ Pauly D commented on Prowant’s tribute, with Jenni sharing coronary heart emojis, and Pauly writing, “Rip my boy 🙏❤️.”
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Corridor additionally posted a carousel, together with a touching and prolonged tribute on Instagram.
“At the moment we misplaced a brother, a greatest buddy, and heaven gained probably the most lovely angel. We’re all attempting to course of this unimaginable loss,” she started in her caption. “Kirk was the glue that held us all collectively. He liked every considered one of us so deeply, with a coronary heart larger than this world.”
She went on to name Medas the “better of us,” and the forged’s “rock, our pleasure, and the one who stored us all related.”
“I by no means imagined that the final time we FaceTimed can be the final time I’d see his lovely eyes,” Corridor added. “I by no means thought that the final time we vacationed collectively can be the final time I’d get to hug him. If I had identified, I might’ve held on longer. A lot longer.”
In the meantime, Rice additionally mourned the loss of life of Medas by way of an emotional tribute, writing that his passing was “hitting me exhausting.” She stated Medas “despatched me a voice observe within the hospital, and I did not maintain it. I used to be for certain you’d pull by way of.”
Like her fellow Floribama Shore castmates, Rice praised Medas in her publish.
“Kirk was liked past understanding,” she wrote partially. “He was a wild free spirit… and I do know he obtained Heaven leaping proper now. There’ll by no means be one other @kirkmedas . You’re an MTV icon… in precise REAL life. Adored in actual life. Modified lives together with your infectious power in actual life.”
See how different stars of the MTV actuality present are paying tribute within the publish’s beneath.
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