‘Cake Boss’ star Mary Valastro passes away after battle with ALS
By Cody Schultz
Photo Credit: Cake Boss/TLC Image Acquired from Discovery Press
The ‘Cake Boss’ family matriarch Mary Valastro has passed away following a hard-fought battle with ALS – a battle which fans watched her bravely face on the TLC hit.
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After a five-year battle with ALS, Mary Valastro (Above, second from the left) – best known as “Mama” to fans of TLC’s hit series Cake Boss – has passed away at the age of 69. According to reports, Valastro passed away Thursday morning from the disease which led to her retirement from working in the family’s bakery and appearing on the show back in 2012.
"“It’s with an extremely heavy heart that I must share the news of my mother’s passing. She left for heaven this morning, surrounded by the family,” Cake Boss star Buddy Valastro revealed in a statement via Facebook. “This is a difficult time for all of us and I do ask for your patience and respect while we let this sink in. Her battle with ALS has ended, she is no longer suffering and I hope she’s dancing to “I Will Survive” with my dad right now.”"
From the moment Cake Boss first premiered, fans were instantly drawn to Mary’s warmth and light-hearted personality. She would appear regularly throughout the early seasons of Cake Boss, which followed her son Buddy Valastro and their family as they navigated the crazy world of cake-making.
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Mary’s fight with ALS was one which was featured in more recent seasons of the show and fans were quick to rally behind the Valastro matriarch. As reported by People Magazine, Mary’s condition had been steadily worsening in recent months which ultimately led to her passing on Thursday surrounded by family.
On behalf of the Hidden Remote team, our deepest condolences go out to the entire Valastro family!