Awful news.
A highly respected fashion designer who appeared on Project Runway has died at the age of 39.
Sha’Vi Lewis was on season eighteen of the hit programme and became a reality star afterwards.
His sister confirmed his death, writing: “We are in a state of disbelief as we come to the reality that our star has been caste into eternity.
“As the days move forward we will continue to wrap our minds around a future without your presence. Continue to pray as we mourn the loss of our loved one, Franklin Sha’Vi Lewis Frierson Jr.”
His aunt also paid tribute to him online writing: “My fabulous talented nephew Sha’vi Lewis is gone from this place. I won’t hear his greetings to me anymore.
“I can just imagine the welcome he recieved when he got to those pearly gates, with so many loved ones who had gone on before….oh what a time what a time he is having with his grandmothers, grandfather, uncles, aunts, cousins. And good friends.
“My my my rest in joy nephew knowing that you left a hell of mark on this earth!!! You will be always loved and never ever forgotten.”
No further details about Sha’Vi’s death has been confirmed at the time of writing.
