Influencer Dominique Brown died on December 5 at an industry event due to a severe allergic reaction.
She was 34.
News of Brown’s death spread after a BoxLunch event where attendees say she reportedly died after unknowingly consuming food to which she was allergic.
The event was hosted by BoxLunch, and multiple social media influencers stated via X that event hosts were informed of Brown’s allergy.
Brown, a California resident, was a Disney-inspired influencer under the screen name HellooDomo.
She cocreated BlackGirlDisney in 2018 with Mia Von after noticing a lack of representation in the Disney influencer space, creating a welcoming community for women of color who love the brand’s films and theme parks.