How Did Frankie From Real World Died? – Celebrity

Frankie from ‘Real World San Diego’ has died Frankie Abernathy, a castmate on “Real World San Diego,” died June 9 of cystic fibrosis, MTV.com reports. She was 25.Abernathy openly discussed her illness on her season of the MTV reality show.

Frankie Abernathy — the punked-out, boat-phobic rock chick of MTV’s “Real World: San Diego” fame — died at the age of 25 on Saturday at her mother’s home in Shorewood, Wisc. Abernathy suffered from cystic fibrosis, though an official cause of death has yet to be determined, according to MTV News.

Frankie Abernathy died from cystic fibrosis MTV/YouTube Frankie Abernathy was best known for her punk rock aesthetic when she appeared on “The Real World: San Diego” in 2004. Although she sported her piercings on the show, she ironically had a fear of “large metal objects,” per Distractify.

Frankie Abernathy — ‘The Real World: San Diego’ Source: MTV Frankie was known for her punk aesthetic and fear of “large metal objects,” which was unfortunate for her because her and her fellow housemates needed to work on a boat for the 2004 season. Frankie would tragically pass away in 2007 — she had battled with cystic fibrosis.

Frankie Abernathy, a castmate on “Real World San Diego,” died June 9 of cystic fibrosis, MTV.com reports. She was 25.Abernathy openly discussed her illness on her season of the MTV reality show.

Several of the show’s participants have passed away after appearing on the popular series. Frankie was known for her punk aesthetic and fear of “large metal objects,” which was unfortunate for her because her and her fellow housemates needed to work on a boat for the 2004 season.

Frankie was known for her punk aesthetic and fear of “large metal objects,” which was unfortunate for her because her and her fellow housemates needed to work on a boat for the 2004 season. Frankie would tragically pass away in 2007 — she had battled with cystic fibrosis.

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What was the cause of death of Frankie Abernathy?

Shorewood, Wisconsin, U.S. Cause of death. Cystic fibrosis. Occupation. Purse designer. Frankie Jo Abernathy (December 21, 1981 – June 9, 2007) was an American purse designer and reality television personality, known for her time as a cast member on MTV’s The Real World: San Diego which was filmed in late 2003 and aired from January to June 2004.

She was 25 years old. She was the second alumnus of The Real World to die, after Pedro Zamora. As with Zamora’s struggle with AIDS, Abernathy is credited by MTV.com with helping to raise national awareness of cystic fibrosis and putting a face on the disease.

After The Real World. After leaving the show in early 2004, Abernathy spent her time working at numerous retail outlets in Kansas City, working tattoo conventions with the Art Intensity Network, getting more tattoos, and spending time with her loved ones.

The first housemate Abernathy greeted was Jacquese Smith, with whom she first entered the Real World house and with whom MTV believes she may have been the closest during their stay there. Abernathy had cystic fibrosis, which she was diagnosed with at the age of three.

Abernathy’s mother, Abbie Hunter, said about her time on the show: Her experience on The Real World taught her about what she needed to do, and it helped other people as well. I know several people weren’t aware of the cutting epidemic at the time…and I know several people wrote Frankie and thanked her.