Floribama Shore Forged Pays Tribute to Kirk Medas After MTV Star’s Dying at 33

On Friday, TMZ broke the information of Medas’ dying, reporting that the fact star died after battling necrotizing pancreatitis within the hospital for weeks. His household informed TMZ that Medas died from liver failure on Friday.

The tragic information got here simply in the future after Medas’ former costar, Nilsa Prowant, opened up about Medas’ well being battle in a sequence of Instagram posts, revealing that he had been within the intensive care unit “combating necrotizing pancreatitis and sepsis for 2 weeks,” and was placed on a ventilator.

In her posts, Prowant shared pictures and movies of herself and Medas, and in addition urged followers to donate to the household’s GoFundMe to assist pay for Medas’ medical payments, writing that he didn’t have medical insurance coverage.

Following his passing, the official Twitter account for Floribama Shore — which ran for 4 seasons on MTV from 2018 till 2021 — issued a press release, writing, “We’re deeply saddened to study of the tragic passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of the Floribama Shore household. Our hearts exit to his household, buddies and followers throughout this tough time.”

A number of of Medas’ former castmates — together with Prowant, Aimee Corridor, Candace Rice, Codi Butts, and Mattie Breaux — took to social media to pay tribute to their late co-star, sharing their profound disappointment and fondness recollections.

Prowant posted a heartbreaking tribute on Instagram, sharing a carousel filled with pictures of her friendship with Medas.

“An image is price a thousand phrases and these are my favourite. Kirk was considered one of my favourite folks in the entire world. Anytime you wanted a buddy, Kirk was at all times there. His chuckle was contagious, you at all times needed to listen to extra. He liked and lived life to the fullest,” she started within the publish’s caption, earlier than reflecting how Floribama Shore introduced them collectively. “Our story is exclusive. A as soon as in a lifetime likelihood of assembly. 8 strangers from everywhere in the south who most likely would’ve have crossed paths if we by no means had taken that loopy alternative and I’m endlessly grateful we did. You had been greater than a roommate to me (and all of us) you had been our brother. You noticed the nice in each individual you met. Made mild in darkish occasions. Confirmed up each single time. My coronary heart is damaged…issues won’t ever be the identical. The world misplaced essentially the most lovely, type, and real individual. Uncle Kirk to many, buddy to all. I like you endlessly.”

“I simply know my dad goes to like listening to your tales. Relaxation in paradise, Kirk ♥️,” she added. “please maintain his household and buddies in your prayers.”

Jersey Shore stars Jenni “JWoww” Farley and DJ Pauly D commented on Prowant’s tribute, with Jenni sharing coronary heart emojis, and Pauly writing, “Rip my boy 🙏❤️.”

Corridor additionally posted a carousel, together with a touching and prolonged tribute on Instagram.

“Right now we misplaced a brother, a greatest buddy, and heaven gained essentially the most lovely angel. We’re all attempting to course of this unimaginable loss,” she started in her caption. “Kirk was the glue that held us all collectively. He liked each considered one of us so deeply, with a coronary heart larger than this world.”

She went on to name Medas the “better of us,” and the solid’s “rock, our pleasure, and the one who stored us all linked.”

“I by no means imagined that the final time we FaceTimed could be the final time I’d see his lovely eyes,” Corridor added. “I by no means thought that the final time we vacationed collectively could be the final time I’d get to hug him. If I had identified, I’d’ve held on longer. A lot longer.”

In the meantime, Rice additionally mourned the dying of Medas by way of an emotional tribute, writing that his passing was “hitting me arduous.” She stated Medas “despatched me a voice observe within the hospital, and I did not maintain it. I used to be for certain you’d pull by way of.”

Like her fellow Floribama Shore castmates, Rice praised Medas in her publish.

“Kirk was liked past understanding,” she wrote partly. “He was a wild free spirit… and I do know he acquired Heaven leaping proper now. There’ll by no means be one other @kirkmedas . You’re an MTV icon… in precise REAL life. Adored in actual life. Modified lives along with your infectious power in actual life.”

See how different stars of the MTV actuality present are paying tribute within the publish’s under.