According to the search results, Barbara "Babs" Thore, the matriarch of the Thore family and a star of the reality show "My Big Fat Fabulous Life," passed away on December 7, 2022, at the age of 76 due to cerebral amyloid angiopathy, which is an untreatable progressive condition caused by proteins in the blood vessels of the brain that can cause dementia, seizures, or brain bleeding (hemorrhagic strokes) . Babs suffered a stroke in December 2021 and afterward resided at Abbotswood Senior Living Community, where she received the care she required while still being able to enjoy time with her family. Her husband Glenn Thore and daughter Whitney never left her side and stayed at the facility as well. While Babs was continuing to make a steady recovery, she still had ailments that posed risks to her health. The Thore family was aware of this, but that didnt deter them from enjoying quality time together. Whitney Way Thore, Babs daughter, posted a loving tribute to her mom a day after she passed away and shared some beautiful pictures of her mother. The passing of Babs was a devastating moment for the Thore family members, and theyre currently grieving her loss on "My Big Fat Fabulous Life" season 11.