Disney Enthusiast Dominique Brown Dies at 34 After Reportedly Experiencing Allergic Reaction at Holiday Food Event

Mar. 15, 2025

Dominique Brown in May 2024.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty

At the event at Vibiana in Los Angeles, Brown reportedly consumed something after event staff told her that it did not contain an ingredient she was allergic to, according to reports onYahoo! NewsandDaily Mail.

One person claiming to know her onX (formerly Twitter)wrote that Brown “instantly felt bad” and asked to be taken to a hospital.

“She was my mom’s best friend of 10 years. She asked if there was peanuts in the food and everyone told her no. When she instantly felt bad she asked someone to take her to the hospital,” X user @hideyagrannies wrote.

A PEOPLE reporter at the event witnessed Brown receiving CPR and later learned that 911 was immediately called.

Brown’s brother Patrick Ramos reacted to her death in a comment posted onher final Instagram post, thanking her fans for their support.

“Hi everyone, this is @pramos313 – Dominique’s brother,” Ramos commented on Friday, Dec. 6. “I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to her social media fam for showing her so much love and light. Disney did bring her joy, but it was unparalleled that she found a community who loved her and Disney as much as she did. I will miss my sister and best friend and that infectious smile she always had. Thank you, truly, from the bottom of my heart. ❤️🥺.”

According to Brown’s Instagram account (her screenname isHellooDomo), Brown was a resident of Long Beach, Calif., and a Disney enthusiast who was fond of theme parks and collectibles.

On Nov. 27, she posted a photo of herself attending aMoana 2screening.

She is also known for co-creatingBlackGirlDisneywith Mia Von after noticing a lack of representation in the Disney-influencer space. Their mission was to create a welcoming community for women of color who love the brand’s films and theme parks.

“Thank you Dominique for bringing the Black Girl Disney community together. You are such a light, that anyone can feel through the screen or in person,” a follower commented on her last Instagram post.

Another commented, “I’ve just been sitting here thinking of what to say because I can’t process that you aren’t here. Thank you for creating and holding space for all of Black Disney girls. I hope you know you that you are so deeply loved and will be profoundly missed. Love you so so much.”

source: people.com