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Julie Chen Remembers ‘Big Brother’ Contestant Mickey Lee

December 27, 2025

Mickey Lee and Julie Chen Julie Chen Big Brother host Julie Chen today remembered Mickey Lee, a contestant on the show last summer who died last night following a series of cardiac arrests. In her post, Chen seemed to reveal a detail about Lee’s medical condition that may have played a part in her death: She was born with a hole in her heart. Related Stories News Mickey Lee Dies: ‘Big Brother’ Contestant Was 35 Obituaries 2025 Deaths Photo Gallery: Hollywood & Media Obituaries On December 22, a GoFundMe page was published seeking funds to help Lee defer costs of medical treatment.

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“Mickey recently suffered a series of cardiac arrests and is now in the ICU in critical but stable condition,” reads the post.
Those incidents followed had Lee’s bout with the flu.
Watch on Deadline Chen also revealed that “as an adult she survived an ATV accident that should have killed her.” You can see the full text of Chen’s post below.
Two months ago I interviewed Mickey Lee on God 101.
That’s when she revealed to me that she was born with a hole in her heart, and as an adult she survived an ATV accident that should have killed her, but God kept her alive.

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