“He cherished and lived life to the fullest,” Nilsa Prowant wrote in a heartbreaking tribute, whereas Aimee Corridor referred to 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 demise of star Kirk Medas, who has handed at 33.
On Friday, TMZ broke the information of Medas’ demise, reporting that the fact 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 sooner or later 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 “combating necrotizing pancreatitis and sepsis for 2 weeks,” and was placed on a ventilator.
In her posts, Prowant shared images 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 be taught of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore household. Our hearts exit to his household, mates and followers throughout this troublesome 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 reminiscences.
We’re deeply saddened to be taught of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore household.
Our hearts exit to his household, mates and followers throughout this troublesome time. pic.twitter.com/3pWCaxkLZH
— MTV Floribama Shore (@FloribamaShore) Could 2, 2025
@FloribamaShore
Prowant posted a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram, sharing a carousel filled with images of her friendship with Medas.
“An image is price a thousand phrases and these are my favourite. Kirk was one among my favourite individuals in the entire world. Anytime you wanted a good friend, Kirk was all the time there. His chuckle was contagious, you all the time wished to listen to extra. He cherished 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 ceaselessly grateful we did. You had been greater than a roommate to me (and all of us) you had been our brother. You noticed the great in each individual you met. Made mild in darkish instances. Confirmed up each single time. My coronary heart is damaged…issues won’t ever be the identical. The world misplaced essentially the most stunning, variety, and real individual. Uncle Kirk to many, good friend to all. I really like you ceaselessly.”
“I simply know my dad goes to like listening to your tales. Relaxation in paradise, Kirk ♥️,” she added. “please preserve his household and mates 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 present we misplaced a brother, a greatest good friend, and heaven gained essentially the most stunning angel. We’re all making an attempt to course of this unimaginable loss,” she started in her caption. “Kirk was the glue that held us all collectively. He cherished each one among 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 could be the final time I’d see his stunning eyes,” Corridor added. “I by no means thought that the final time we vacationed collectively could be the final time I’d get to hug him. If I had recognized, I might’ve held on longer. A lot longer.”
In the meantime, Rice additionally mourned the demise of Medas by means of an emotional tribute, writing that his passing was “hitting me arduous.” She mentioned Medas “despatched me a voice be aware within the hospital, and I did not preserve it. I used to be for certain you’d pull by means of.”
Like her fellow Floribama Shore castmates, Rice praised Medas in her publish.
“Kirk was cherished past understanding,” she wrote partly. “He was a wild free spirit… and I do know he received 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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