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Death of former Big Brother contestant Amber Siyavus

Overview

Amber Siyavus, a former contestant on the eighth season of the American reality series Big Brother, died at the age of 46. According to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada, Siyavus passed away on Friday, October 9, at her residence in Las Vegas.

Siyavus, who was known by the nickname ‘Whamber’ during her 2007 appearance on the show, finished her season in seventh place. While the official cause and manner of death are currently listed as pending, reports confirm her death occurred on October 9, 2026.

Following the news, host Julie Chen Moonves shared a tribute on Instagram, praising Siyavus’s ‘heart and honesty’. Siyavus’s personal history included the loss of her 18-year-old daughter in 2018 and legal challenges in 2020.

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Amber Siyavus · Big Brother · Julie Chen Moonves · Clark County · Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner

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    Amber Siyavus, former Big Brother US contestant, dies at 46

    Former Big Brother US contestant Amber Siyavus has died at age 46. The cause of death has not yet been released.

  2. [CULTURE] 19 sources
    Amber Siyavus, former Big Brother contestant, dies at 46

    Amber Siyavus, a contestant from season 8 of the US reality show Big Brother, has died at age 46 in Las Vegas. The cause of death is pending.

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