Wild n’ Out star and girlfriend to DC Young Fly, Jackie Oh, has passed away at the age of 32, and her friends, loved ones, and fans are paying homage to her in social media posts.
The young mother, partner, and tv star has been a staple of the Wild n’ Out family for years and has made a name for herself within the entertainment, beauty, real estate, and influencer industries after her time on the series. No further details have been provided regarding the cause of her death, but TMZ reported she was in Miami at the time.
Deadline shared the following quote from a spokesperson from BET:
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jacklyn Smith, known to the world as Jacky Oh, a talented Wild ‘N Out family member whose impact will be forever treasured and missed. Jacky Oh was a loving friend, and beloved colleague of the Wild ‘N Out cast throughout five seasons. More importantly, she was a tremendous mother to three beautiful children.”
Tributes for DC began trending on social media soon after the announcement, and an influx of photos and videos showing the family are being posted to commemorate Jacky’s life and the importance she placed on togetherness with those she loved most.
Jacky Oh shared a bit about the moment she met DC in the video fans shared below, and it’s a sweet look at how she felt an instant connection with him from the first moment they met.
Jacky Oh and DC had been together since at least 2015, as reported by various sources, and shared three children together. In her last TikTok post about her kids, Jacky shared a video of the three of them sleeping all at once, with a voiceover saying this is the part of life that could be described as happiness.
We’re sending our thoughts to Jacky Oh’s friends and loved ones, especially her partner DC and their kids.