Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix‘s late buddy, Ali Rafiq, collapsed in his mother and father’ home earlier than he was ultimately discovered useless … TMZ has realized.
Ali's sister, Rabia Rafiq, tells us her mom discovered Ali on the ground of their St. Louis residence Friday afternoon, and he or she says it seems he had fallen and hit his head on a desk.
We're informed Ali was discovered useless on the ground round 4 PM Friday … about 3 hours after they imagine he handed. He had referred to as his father from the home about 4 hours earlier.
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Ali's sister says her brother had no recognized sicknesses, aside from bronchial asthma … and the household did not imagine that was ever a critical problem for him. We're informed there have been no indicators of foul play, and no indicators as to why he collapsed.
Ali was an enormous foodie who cherished to put up footage of his meals, however his sister says he was not chubby or unhealthy.
The Rafiqs are Muslim and Ali's sister says their faith requires our bodies to be buried ASAP … so the household buried Ali on Saturday, proper after his physique was launched to the household.
As a result of Ali died Friday and was buried the following day, we're informed Tom didn't have an opportunity to fly out to St. Louis in time for the burial. We're informed Tom obtained to his hometown Sunday and has been spending time with Ali's mother and father, and visiting the gravesite to say goodbye to his buddy.
Ali's sister says Tom's mother and father attended Saturday's funeral and FaceTimed with Tom so he might really feel like he was there … and Ariana despatched flowers.
As we reported … Ariana regarded somber Saturday when she obtained again into city from her journey to NYC, paying tribute to Ali with a social media put up. Tom additionally shared a remembrance put up.
Ali's sister says his dying certificates cites “organ failure” as the reason for dying, however the household is ready for toxicology experiences to study what actually occurred.
We're informed Ali's pals are planning a celebration of life in St. Louis, and probably one other memorial in Los Angeles.
