New details have emerged regarding the death of Amber Siyavus. The Big Brother Star passed away earlier this month. She was found unresponsive in a bedroom of a Las Vegas home on October 9. Amber was 46 years old. According to Page Six, Amber had white powder and drug paraphernalia near her body.
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"Police were called to the scene after Siyavus' aunt discovered her lying in the same position in bed for more than four hours," Page Six reports. "Officers said in the report that the former reality star was found holding what appeared to be a snorting straw and a lighter."
It's been noted that once Amber's body had been moved, authorities found "aluminum foil with burnt residue and a small plastic bag containing white powder underneath her." Further items were reportedly found in Amber's luggage. Those items allegedly included prescription pills and Narcan sprays. The latter is usually used to reverse an opioid overdose.
"Per TMZ, Siyavus' aunt told police that her niece traveled to Vegas on Oct. 4 to visit her mother," Page Six noted. "The aunt also claimed Siyavus did not have any suicidal thoughts and was trying to move her son to Nevada as well."
Amber's official cause of death still hasn't been made public.
Amber Siyavus Had Previously Faced Legal Troubles
Before her passing, Amber had faced a string of legal troubles. In 2020, she pleaded guilty to attempting to resist an officer with a dangerous weapon. She also pleaded guilty to "felony forgery over Western Union money orders," per Page Six.
"According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Amber pleaded guilty in 2020 to attempting to resist an officer with a dangerous weapon after prosecutors claimed she tried to drive away while a Henderson, Nevada cop was partially inside her vehicle," TMZ reported on October 12.
In 2023, Amber was no longer under court supervision for her two legal issues.
Big Brother fans will remember Amber from the 2007 season of the show. She was best known for being a frequent cryer, earning her the nickname "Whamber.
Currently, no details regarding Amber's funeral or celebration of life have been made public. That information will likely remain private for family and close friends.
