Grammy-winning & American Idol star, Mandisa’s cause of death officially revealed.

American Idol alum died of complications of class III obesity at age 47, according to an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE. She was found dead in her home by friends on April 18, and she “was last known alive approximately three weeks” earlier.

Her manner of death is listed as natural. Class III obesity is a disease in which a person “has a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher or a BMI of 35 or higher and is experiencing obesity-related health conditions,” according to the Cleveland Clinic.
A rep for Mandisa confirmed her death to PEOPLE in a statement on April 19. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” they wrote. “At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details. We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.”

She started her solo profession as a participant in the fifth season of American Idol ending in ninth place. Her album Overcomer won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album; she was the fifth American Idol contestant to win a Grammy.

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Grammy-Winning & American Idol star, Mandisa’s Cause of Death Revealed