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Brandi Mallory (@brandimallory via Instagram)

Brandi Mallory (1983–2023), Extreme Weight Loss star and influencer 

by Linnea Crowther

Brandi Mallory was a makeup artist who starred on the reality show “Extreme Weight Loss.” 

Brandi Mallory’s legacy 

Mallory began her weight loss journey after the untimely death of a sorority sister, and she initially auditioned for the reality show “The Biggest Loser.” The producers pointed her toward “Extreme Weight Loss,” where she was cast for the 2014 fourth season. She lost 151 pounds while competing in the show, and she competed in a Half Ironman Triathlon, among other challenges.   

Mallory attracted social media followers with her fitness videos, including one in which she danced joyfully while displaying the excess skin left behind after her weight loss. She became an influencer on Instagram and other social media platforms, showcasing both her fitness work and her skills as a makeup artist while offering positive messages.  

Notable quote 

“After taking on this year, and believing in myself in a way that I never did before, I believe I’ve reached the point where I no longer care what others think of me. What matters most is what I think and, of course, what God thinks of me.” —from a 2014 interview for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution  

Tributes to Brandi Mallory 

Full obituary: People 

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