WWE Diva ‘Survivor: China’ Contestant Ashley Massaro Dead In New York At 39

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY. (THECOUNT) — Former WWE superstar and past “Survivor” reality show contestant, Ashley Massaro, has died. She was 39.

Officials say, Massaro was transported from her home in Suffolk County, NY to a nearby hospital where she passed away early Thursday morning.

A cause of death was not provided by officials. The death was however classified as “non-criminal.”

Massaro famously won the WWE’s “2005 Raw Diva Search” — which included a $250,000 1-year contract. She went on to become a valet for WWE tag team champions Paul London and Brian Kendrick. Her most high-profile matches including a WWE Women’s Championship against Melina at Wrestlemania 23 in 2007 … and a Playboy BunnyMania LumberJill match at Wrestlemania 24 the following year, reports TMZ.

“We are saddened to learn of the tragic death of former WWE Superstar Ashley Massaro,” WWE said in a statement.

“She performed in WWE from 2005-2008 and was beloved by her fellow Superstars and fans around the world. WWE offers its condolences to Ashley’s family and friends.”

Massaro was voted off the second round on “Survivor: China” in 2007.

Geo quick facts: Suffolk County is a predominantly suburban county on Long Island and the easternmost county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the county’s population was 1,493,350, estimated to have decreased slightly to 1,492,953 in 2017, making it the fourth-most populous county in New York – Wikipedia.