Former WWE wrestling star and 2015 'Tough Enough' winner Sara Lee has died at the age of 30. Lee was active on the WWE scene between 2015 and 2016, and was crowned champion of the promotion's reality contest 'Tough Enough' seven years ago.
Her tragic passing was confirmed by her mother, who released an emotional statement on social media. The announcement read: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our Sarah Weston has gone to be with Jesus.
"We are all in shock and arrangements are not complete. We ask that you respectfully let our family mourn.”
WWE itself confirmed the news on Friday morning too, also taking to social media to pay tribute and send their 'heartfelt condolences' to Lee's family, friends and fans. The wrestling promotion wrote: "WWE is saddened to learn of the passing of Sara Lee.
"As a former "Tough Enough" winner, Lee served as an inspiration to many in the sports-entertainment world. WWE offers its heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and fans."
The wrestler was married to fellow WWE star Westin Blake (real name Cory Weston), and the pair had three children together. In the wake of her death - tributes have poured in for Lee, including from fellow fighter Chelsea Green.
Taking to Twitter, an emotional Green posted a whole host of photos of the pair, whilst writing "No tweet or amount of words can bring back this beautiful human, but all of my heart goes out to @TheWestinBlake & their family.
"Sara Lee will be missed greatly. The photo on the left is how I will always remember her - laughing, smiling, carefree." In her memory, a GoFundMe page has been set up by fellow wrestler Bull James.
The fundraiser has been put in place to raise funds for Lee's family, with James writing in the description: "As her loving husband, Cory, picks up the pieces and continues to raise their 3 children, the last thing anyone in that position wants to be worried about is money and paying for a funeral and everything else that comes along with it."
In less than 12 hours the page has raised £53,000 ($59,351), with donations coming from WWE stars Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss and Braun Strowman.
