Latonya Pottain, who appeared on Season 11 of the TLC reality television series My 600-lb Life, has died at the age of 40, the New York Post reports.

Pottain died at CHRISTUS Highland Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Saturday (May 17) and a preliminary cause of death revealed congestive heart failure, however, a representative for the Natchitoches Parish Coroner's Office told the newspaper that no autopsy was performed as she died of natural causes. The former reality star's body was reportedly released to a funeral home chosen by her family, the coroner confirmed.

Pottain's death was reported to have taken place hours after family members visited her home and noticed she was having difficulty breathing and seemed extremely uncomfortable, her brother told TMZ. The family later received a call from a nurse informing them that Pottain had called an ambulance to bring her to the hospital as she was going into cardiac arrest.

"Please join us in prayer for this dear family as they complete final care arrangements for their deceased loved one," an online obituary states.

Pottain's heart issues were publicly documented as she had previously asked fans to "pray for me" amid health issues about one year prior.

“Y’all pray for me my heart not working right and there is nothing more the doctors can do here in Louisiana please keep me lifted,” she wrote in her alarming Facebook message via the Sun.

Joe Soto