Mia Amber Davis, the voluptuous model-turned-actress who got DJ Qualls' mojo working in the 2000 summer hit "Road Trip," died suddenly on Tuesday, May 10, after undergoing routine knee surgery in Los Angeles.
The 36-year-old beauty had been in good spirits when she spoke to her husband, Michael Yard, early Tuesday morning. But, merely a few hours later, Mia's cousin told Yard that his wife had begun experiencing dizziness and was taken to the hospital. She died shortly after.
The news first broke on the Facebook page of Plus Model magazine, which reported: "It is with great sorrow that we are confirming that our dear friend, and plus size model Mia Amber passed away just a short time ago."
As of now, details still remain murky, though her agent has stated that the cause of death was from complications with the surgery.
An autopsy is expected this week, and will hopefully...
The 36-year-old beauty had been in good spirits when she spoke to her husband, Michael Yard, early Tuesday morning. But, merely a few hours later, Mia's cousin told Yard that his wife had begun experiencing dizziness and was taken to the hospital. She died shortly after.
The news first broke on the Facebook page of Plus Model magazine, which reported: "It is with great sorrow that we are confirming that our dear friend, and plus size model Mia Amber passed away just a short time ago."
As of now, details still remain murky, though her agent has stated that the cause of death was from complications with the surgery.
An autopsy is expected this week, and will hopefully...
- 5/11/2011
- by Elizabeth Durand
- NextMovie
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