Tragically, the star passed away “peacefully at home, surrounded by love.” That is all that has been confirmed so far.
Who was Keke Jabbar?
Her full name was Ne’Keshia Dawson Jabbar, but she was better known as Keke Jabbar across social media and reality television.
Her passing at the age of 42 was announced, but the cause of death has not been disclosed.
Social media sources report that Keke was married to security professional Ameen Jabbar.
Together, they had three children: two sons and one daughter.
One of their sons, Ace Jabbar, played high school football at Sparkman.
Keke’s cousin, LaTisha Scott, is well-known and has nearly 190,000 followers on Instagram.
In 2023, LaTisha also appeared on the show Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
Keke maintained a steady online following of around 18,000 fans, though she had not posted in several weeks.
According to her Instagram bio, Keke described herself as a writer, editor, author, professor, television personality, educator, and public speaker.
Her final post, dated May 27, 2024, was cheerful—she wished her followers a happy Memorial Day and shared news about her new swimwear line.
She wrote: “I’m at the pool with a few of my friends just kicking Memorial Day off with some fun people.”
Which TV show featured Keke Jabbar?
Keke Jabbar appeared on Love & Marriage: Huntsville.
The unscripted show follows the lives of three highly successful African-American couples.
Through their collaborative real estate venture, The Comeback Group, they work together to help revitalize the city of Huntsville.
An episode that aired on January 13 drew in over 400,000 viewers.
What did Keke’s family say about her passing?
Blogger Marcella Speaks shared news of Keke’s death during a live stream on YouTube Tuesday. She read a statement that she claimed came directly from the family.
The message stated that Keke passed away “peacefully at home, surrounded by love.” The cause of death was not mentioned.
Those close to Keke remembered her as “a mother, a sister, and a dear friend, full of life, laughter, and love.”
LaTisha Scott posted, “At this time, we are asking for RESPECT and PRIVACY during our time of grief as we deal with this great loss. This is incredibly difficult for our family.
