RIP: Lynette Hardaway of ‘Diamond and Silk’ Dead at 51
Julian ColeLynette “Diamond” Hardaway (left), one half of the pro-Trump duo Diamond and Silk, has died at age 51.
Former President Donald Trump broke the news on his Truth Social app on Monday night.
He wrote that Diamond passed away at her home in North Carolina. He said her sister Rochelle “Silk” Richardson (right) “was with her all the way, at her passing.”
“Diamond’s death was totally unexpected, probably her big and precious HEART just plain gave out,” Trump wrote.
In November, Silk asked her Twitter followers to pray for her ailing sister.
Silk wrote: “Anyone who believes in the power of prayer please pray for Diamond.”
Diamond celebrated her 51st birthday on Black Friday, Nov. 25. Silk tweeted, “Happy 51st Birthday Diamond. Hope your day is full of peace, love, and joy.”
Diamond and Silk are best known for their frank commentary as Trump-supporters on YouTube and social media. They became popular during the 2016 presidential elections when former President Donald Trump praised them.
Trump referred to Diamond and Silk as “a national treasure.”
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hardaway and Richardson families.