Denise Russo, who became well-known from the VH1 reality series The X-Life, passed away on Sunday at the age of 44 after being discovered unconscious on the floor of a friend’s house in San Diego.
Drug paraphernalia was reportedly discovered at the site, according to TMZ. The first responders made valiant attempts to revive her, but they were ultimately unable, and she was later declared dead.
Police in San Diego are currently looking into the death, but the exact cause of death is yet unknown.
Who was Denise Russo?
Russo’s only notable accomplishment is that she was a member of one of the three couples on the 2011 season of the VH1 reality series The X-Life. The lives of extreme sports participants and their partners were followed. Pierre-Luc Gagnon, a professional skateboarder, and Russo were dating at the time. They were divorced after having a son together.
She shared photos of herself and her son on her Instagram feed. She was one of the competitors for the Inked Magazine cover and stated in one of her blogs, ”
Kisses & hugs! Please don’t forget to cast your vote for me to be the next Inked Cover Girl on February 6 at noon Eastern! In my bio, there is a link. I appreciate you all and send you all my love.
Russo’s friend and former co-star on The X-Life Susie Stenberg revealed to TMZ following her passing that she was homeless and had been sleeping in her car when she passed away. Just the night before, Russo contacted her to express her love for her. Russo was “the most loving and faithful guy,” Stenberg continued.