‘Big Brother’s Amber Siyavus Was Found Dead in Her Home With Drug Paraphernalia Near Her

Updated 10/26/26, 1:39pm: Big Brother Season 8 contestant Amber Siyavus was reportedly found dead in her Las Vegas, Nevada, home on October 9, with drug paraphernalia near her.

The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada revealed to Entertainment Weekly that an official cause of death has not been disclosed. On October 27, TMZ reported that she was discovered unresponsive in her bedroom by her aunt, where she was found holding what appeared to be a white snorting straw and a lighter, according to police.

After Siyavus’ body was moved, police discovered a bag with white powder and aluminum foil with burnt residue on it under her. Numerous prescription pills, along with Narcan sprays, were found in her luggage.

The reality star’s aunt told officers that she saw her laying sideways in her bed at 7 am, but didn’t think anything of it. Her aunt went back to sleep. When she woke up at 11 am and found her in the same position and not responding, she called the police. Dispatchers said she was “cold to the touch” and not breathing.

Siyavus had returned to Las Vegas from Michigan to visit her mother, according to her aunt. She was in Michigan to try to move her son to Las Vegas. However, Siyavus’ aunt reported that the reality star had previously attended rehab for heroin and unidentified pills.

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Original: The Big Brother community is mourning a Season 8 contestant. Amber Siyavus has died at the age of 46.

According to TMZ, which obtained records from the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada, Amber died on Friday, October 9. Her cause of death is listed as “pending.”

Amber was best remembered for her emotional outbursts on the season, earning her the nickname “Whamber.” She finished in seventh place after forming tight bonds with Jameka Cameron and Dustin Erikstrup. “Evel” Dick Donato won that season, whom Amber had fights with. She was the only houseguest on her season to make it to the jury phase without winning Head of Household or Power of Veto.

Amber’s 18-year-old daughter, Lexi Tomcavage, died in 2018 of a reported suicide. She is divorced from the man she shared her daughter with. It is not clear if she had a partner at the time of her death.

Sadly, Amber is not the only Big Brother alum to have died. Season 27’s Mickey Lee died in December 2025 after cardiac arrest. Kent Blackwelder from Season 2 passed away in 2017 from a heart attack. Season 1’s Cassandra Waldon died from a car crash in 2019.

The CBS show and her family have not yet commented on Amber’s death, but fans and alumni have left their condolences and shock. On Reality TV Fans‘ Instagram page, Season 23’s Derek Frazier commented, “Aww. Rest in Peace.”

Season 25 contestant Felicia Cannon said, “Prayers to Amber’s family and friends. May they keep her memory in their hearts.”

Tommy Bracco, who competed on Season 21, wrote, “So sad. Praying for her family.”

Season 27’s Jimmy Heagerty said, “Rest in peace,” with a tearful face emoji.

Evel Dick might have shared some insight into what might have happened, but nothing is confirmed. “This is a shame… The last time I had contact to Amber, she was just out of rehab for heroin. I contacted her on FB to give her some encouraging words about staying clean. I hadn’t spoken to her since just after the show. My guess is she OD’d. RIP Amber. Your battle is over. Sigh,” he wrote.