Albert L. Ortega/WireImageFriends and former colleagues of Diem Brown, as well as other MTV alumni, are mourning the loss of the reality show star, who died at age 32 on Friday after battling cancer for the third time.
Brown, who starred on several seasons of the Road Rules and The Real World spinoff The Challenge, was diagnosed with colon cancer several months ago after having already survived ovarian cancer—twice. Throughout her recent battle, her family and friends were by her side and many posted inspiring, heartwarming messages of support on social media, as well as links to her page on MedGift.com, the foundation she had created seven years ago to help people battling illnesses.
Brown herself posted a heartbreaking tweet three days ago.
"I NEED PRAyErs and advice my doctors are seemingly giving up but I won't & can't rollover. Whatever option I have to LIVE I'm grabbing!" she said.
Here are several heartwarming tributes posted on social media by her former co-stars:
Camila Nakagawa (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Battle of the Exes and Rivals II):
My beautiful friend. @DiemBrownMTV I will be forever grateful for all the amazing moments I got to share w/ you. I LOVE YOU D. #RIPDiemBrown
? Camila Nakagawa (@CamilaMTV) November 14, 2014Mark Long (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Battle of the Exes and The Duel II):
Trishelle Cannatella (The Real World: Las Vegas, starred with Brown on The Challenge: Rivals II):
Words can't express. So fast and so young. You will be missed @DiemBrownMTV #RIPDiem #curecancer pic.twitter.com/AgqgGztrRz
? Trishelle (@TrishelleC) November 14, 2014Frank Sweeney (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Rivals II):
@DiemBrownMTV Thank you for the smiles and hugs all throughout the time we had together. Enjoy the view from up there. You are missed.
? Frank Sweeney (@frankcsweeney) November 14, 2014Ryan Knight (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Rivals II):
My heart hurts to hear that a dear friend and the sweetest most beautiful person inside and out has passed. #ripdiem @DiemBrownMTV
? Ryan Knight (@Knight_MTV) November 14, 2014Trey Weatherholtz (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Rivals II):
Words cannot express how bad my heart hurts today. Thank you for everything, @DiemBrownMTV. I will forever cherish our memories. I love you
? Trey Weatherholtz (@MTVtrey) November 14, 2014Brad Fiorenza (starred with Brown on The Challenge: The Ruins, The Duel, The Duel II and The Gauntlet III):
Feeling absolutely sick to just hear we lost our beloved friend @DiemBrownMTV last night. You will be loved and missed forever.
? Brad Fiorenza (@BradFiorenza) November 14, 2014Eric Banks (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Fresh Meat, The Duel, The Duel II and The Gauntlet III):
R.I.P. Diem Brown.. Such an amazing person and I'm glad we were able to start our careers on Fresh Meat I together. You were always smiling
? Big Easy (@EricBanks) November 14, 2014Jessica McCain (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Rivals II):
@DiemBrownMTV touched my life so deeply the first time we met. She opened her arms and took me under her wing, no questions asked. ??
? Jess McCain (@MtvJess) November 14, 2014Jonna Mannion (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Rivals II):
I am so sad to hear that our challenge queen passed away last night.You will forever be in our hearts. RIP @DiemBrownMTV
? Jonna Mannion (@jonnamtv) November 14, 2014Jasmine Reynaud (starred with Brown on The Challenge: Battle of the Exes and Rivals II) tweeted: "@DiemBrownMTV has sadly passed away! Diem you will be truly missed I'm grateful I had the opportunity to have you in my life as a friend!! #RIPDiemBrown"
She added, "#RIPDiemBrown she will always dance in our hearts!"
Other MTV reality stars who did not work with Brown also posted sympathy messages. Check them out below.
Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi (Jersey Shore, Snooki & JWoww):
OMG is this true about Diem passing?!? So sad, my heart and prayers go out to all her family and friends??#mtvfamily ??
? Nicole Polizzi (@snooki) November 14, 2014Snooki's Jersey Shore co-star, DJ Pauly D:
So Sad To Hear About @DiemBrownMTV ! So Young And Such A Great Person ! #diembrown #RIPDiem
? DJ Pauly D (@DJPaulyD) November 14, 2014Zach Nichols (The Real World: San Diego and The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons):
Words cannot express what @DiemBrownMTV meant to all of us on the challenge. My prayers go out to her family and loved ones
? ZachMTV (@ZachMTV) November 14, 2014Brandon Swift (Real World: St. Thomas and The Challenge: Free Agents):
My heart&prayers go out to the family&friends of @DiemBrownMTV I'm sure her incredible spirit will have a place in The lords eternal kingdom
? Brandon Swift (@BSwiftMTV) November 14, 2014Jenna Compono (The Real World: Ex-Plosion):
So sad to hear @DiemBrownMTV passed away :( my prayers go out to her family and loved ones ??????
? Jenna Compono (@JennaCompono) November 14, 2014Emilee Fitzpatrick (The Real World: Cancun and The Challenge: Free Agents):
Diem thank you for every time you lifted us all up and made us smile.. I know you're dancing among angels now ?? RIP beautiful girl.
? Emilee Fitzpatrick (@IWantMyEmTV) November 14, 2014One of the most touching tributes by an MTV reality star came from Cara Maria Sorbello, who starred with Brown on The Challenge: Battle of the Exes and The Challenge: Rivals II. She shared a YouTube video showing her, Brown and three other friends having fun on a trip to the 2011 Stagecoach country music festival in California (watch it below. Warning: contains expletives).
"This is @diembrown," she wrote. "This is off the show...Straight pure dancing happiness and full of life. THIS is the Diem I know. There is no 'losing the fight' or 'losing the battle' to cancer. Please don't ever think or say that. She has done nothing but WIN with her life. She is an angel put here for us to teach us lessons."
Read her entire message below.
Check out more information about Diem Brown's foundation MedGift.com and find out how you can help.