Amber Siyavus, Big Brother Star, Dies at 46
Siyavus, who gained recognition on the eighth season of the reality competition, passed away on Friday. The cause of death is pending.
Amber Siyavus, a former house guest on the eighth season of the reality television series Big Brother, has died at the age of 46. Her passing was reported on Friday, according to records obtained by the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada.
The cause and manner of death are currently pending.
Siyavus appeared on Big Brother in 2007, where she was evicted in week eight, ultimately finishing in seventh place. She stated in a 2007 interview that she was motivated to join the show by its grand prizes.
"I did it for my family, I saw on TV a casting call down in Nevada, and I went down there and gave my two-minute video message and hoped for the best and being picked as a contestant," she told BuddyTV at the time.
During her time on the show, Siyavus became known for her frequent emotional responses, leading fans to nickname her "Whambler." She expressed disappointment with her portrayal, stating, "It’s sad because I did so much more than cry in that house. I had talks with people, I had relationships with people. I was there for so many people in that house, I was outgoing, I had fun."
She added that she felt the show did not capture her full personality, which might have led to a different public perception. On a fan page, Siyavus was listed as a cocktail waitress from Las Vegas, and she often spoke about her daughter and her faith while in the Big Brother house.
Siyavus's death follows the loss of her daughter, Lexi Tomcavage, eight years prior. Tomcavage was 18 when she died, an incident that was investigated as an apparent suicide, according to TMZ.
"I love my daughter, me and her are best friends," Siyavus had said about Tomcavage in 2007. "She’s so proud of me. She’s told me, ‘Mommy, I love you. I watch you everyday, you’re the best, you’re the best mommy, you have such a big heart.’ Everything that she is, I am, and I’ve taught her to be the person she is as much as she’s taught me to be the person that I am. I cannot wait to go home and be with my daughter, and spend good quality time with her."
