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Cass Lacelle, 'Grand Cayman' Reality Star, Dies at 34

Her loved ones confirmed her Feb. 11 death in an Instagram tribute that called her “our Fireheart.”

Overview

  • Lacelle’s family said she died on Feb. 11 after what they described as a short but incredibly courageous battle with cancer.
  • She revealed in May 2025 that she had a rare form of ovarian cancer, underwent emergency surgery, and completed chemotherapy that summer.
  • In a Jan. 4 update, she said the cancer had returned and metastasized to her liver, stomach, abdominal lining, and omentum, noting she had been hospitalized since December.
  • The Instagram statement included her birth and death dates and praised her impact on others, reflecting the wide community she touched.
  • Lacelle appeared on Freeform’s 2024 series Grand Cayman: Secrets in Paradise and was a Cayman Islands–based entrepreneur and volunteer, drawing tributes from co-stars and fans.