“WWE: Tough Enough” winner Sara Lee passed away on Thursday at the age of 30, her family confirmed in a heartbreaking post on social media.
Terri Lee, the wrestler’s mother, shared a post announcing that her daughter had passed away and asked for privacy as well as prayers for the husband and children she left behind.
A screenshot of the post was shared to Twitter by @WrestleOps along with a caption reading, “‘WWE Tough Enough’ 2015 winner, Sara Lee has sadly passed away at the age of 30, as shared by her mother on Facebook. Heartbreaking.”
WWE Tough Enough 2015 winner, Sara Lee has sadly passed away at the age of 30, as shared by her mother on Facebook.
Heartbreaking.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/wbaYLGx6nR
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 6, 2022
“It is with heavy hearts we wanted to share that our Sara Weston has gone to be with Jesus,” Terri Lee wrote. “We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn. We all need prayers especially Cory and her children.”
Lee left behind a husband, Cory James Weston — who previously wrestled with the WWE under the name Wesley Blake — and three children, two of whom she shares with Weston.
She made her own mark on the wrestling circuit when she became the surprise winner in the sixth season of “WWE: Tough Enough” in 2015 — coming back from potential elimination five times — a win that scored her $250,000 and a one-year contract with the company. She was later released from that contract in 2016, but reportedly continued to train on her own.
“Sara Lee, who won the last season of WWE Tough Enough in 2015, has sadly passed away at just 30. She only said one day ago how she was feeling well enough after a sinus infection to go to the gym. She was married to Wesley Blake & the pair have young children together. So sad,” Louis Dangoor posted.
Sara Lee, who won the last season of WWE Tough Enough in 2015, has sadly passed away at just 30. She only said one day ago how she was feeling well enough after a sinus infection to go to the gym. She was married to Wesley Blake & the pair have young children together. So sad 💔 pic.twitter.com/YiopstHD2X
— Louis Dangoor (@TheLouisDangoor) October 6, 2022
WWE star Sonya Deville shared a GoFundMe for Lee’s family, adding, “Absolutely heart breaking, life is too short. Sara was awesome, sending love and prayers to her family and loved ones.”
Absolutely heart breaking, life is too short. Sara was awesome 💔 sending love and prayers to her family and loved ones. https://t.co/h65703b2v8
— Sonya Deville (@SonyaDevilleWWE) October 6, 2022
WWE referee Shawn Bennett shared the fundraiser as well, saying, “Heartbroken for the Weston Family. Sara Lee was one of the sweetest people I’ve met and her smile lit up a room. My love and hope for strength goes to Cory, and their three beautiful children.”