Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian music singer and former American Idol contestant, died on April 18, 2024, from complications of class III obesity. Her manner of death was officially listed as natural. She was found dead in her Tennessee home, having been last known alive about three weeks prior to the discovery. Class III obesity is a severe form of obesity characterized by a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, which can lead to serious health complications. Reports and her autopsy confirm that her death was due to natural causes related to this condition.