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1 year oldDisney influencer dies, allegedly due to allergic reaction to food at brand event
Dominique Brown, the co-founder of BlackGirlDisney, is remembered as a “bundle of joy” who opened doors for others.
Disney influencer Dominique Brown died at a brand event Thursday in an incident a friend blames on Brown contacting a food allergen.
The creator, who was 34, had 22,000 Instagram followers and was known for co-founding BlackGirlDisney, an online community of Black creators within the larger Disney influencer community.“Dominique was such a light and a bundle of joy,” said Alexis Trotter, 34, a fellow creator and member of the BlackGirlDisney community. Trotter said Brown inspired others to be authentically and unapologetically themselves. “When you were in her presence, she made you feel seen. If anything, she encouraged you to show off who you are.”