Dominique Brown, a 34-year-old Black social media influencer and co-creator of the online community BlackGirlDisney, passed away on Dec. 5 after experiencing a severe allergic reaction at a BoxLunch-hosted event. Reports suggest she had informed the company about her food allergies before the event.
According to US Weekly, multiple influencers at the event took to X to issue statements about what happened to Brown, including that attendees informed the company of foods they were allergic to. BoxLunch did not immediately provide a statement on the platform; many users complained that the company continued to post holiday advertisements on its X account without mentioning Brown.