A bodybuilding competitor and mom of two reportedly died June 22 from a protein overdose, according to Perth Now.
Meegan Hefford, a 25-year-old from Mandurah, Australia, was discovered to have a urea cycle disorder, which blocks the body from correctly breaking down protein.
Hefford was preparing for a bodybuilding competition in September and consuming various protein supplements, her mother, Michelle White, tells Perth Now. Hefford had told her mom in June that she was feeling tired and “weird.”
“I said to her, ‘I think you’re doing too much at the gym, calm down, slow it down,” White said.
Hefford was...
Meegan Hefford, a 25-year-old from Mandurah, Australia, was discovered to have a urea cycle disorder, which blocks the body from correctly breaking down protein.
Hefford was preparing for a bodybuilding competition in September and consuming various protein supplements, her mother, Michelle White, tells Perth Now. Hefford had told her mom in June that she was feeling tired and “weird.”
“I said to her, ‘I think you’re doing too much at the gym, calm down, slow it down,” White said.
Hefford was...
- 8/15/2017
- by Julie Mazziotta
- PEOPLE.com
The father of Jorion White, the 16-year-old Louisiana girl found dead in a ditch last month, is grief-stricken at her daughter's loss, and tells People he always suspected something was "not right" with the suspect in her murder. Daniel Beckley, 40, the live-in boyfriend of Jorion's mother, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Jorion's death on Tuesday. Police have not revealed a possible motive or the manner of Jorion's death. Jorion's parents had split up and her father had moved to Dallas, but she remained close with both parents and had looked forward to spending this summer with her father in Dallas.
- 5/5/2016
- by Jeff Truesdell, @ jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
The father of Jorion White, the 16-year-old Louisiana girl found dead in a ditch last month, is grief-stricken at her daughter's loss, and tells People he always suspected something was "not right" with the suspect in her murder. Daniel Beckley, 40, the live-in boyfriend of Jorion's mother, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in Jorion's death on Tuesday. Police have not revealed a possible motive or the manner of Jorion's death. Jorion's parents had split up and her father had moved to Dallas, but she remained close with both parents and had looked forward to spending this summer with her father in Dallas.
- 5/5/2016
- by Jeff Truesdell, @ jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
The live-in boyfriend of a Louisiana mom whose missing 16-year-old daughter was found dead in a drainage ditch April 24 has been arrested in the teen's murder, People confirms. Without revealing a motive, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne told a news conference today that Daniel Beckley, 40, of Kenner, Louisiana, was "the last adult to have the full care, custody and control" of Jorion White, who vanished from home three days earlier after preparing for bed while her mom went to work a night shift. Beckley, who was the 10-year live-in boyfriend of White's mother, Michelle White, 38, now faces charges of...
- 5/3/2016
- by Jeff Truesdell, @ jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
The live-in boyfriend of a Louisiana mom whose missing 16-year-old daughter was found dead in a drainage ditch April 24 has been arrested in the teen's murder, People confirms. Without revealing a motive, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne told a news conference today that Daniel Beckley, 40, of Kenner, Louisiana, was "the last adult to have the full care, custody and control" of Jorion White, who vanished from home three days earlier after preparing for bed while her mom went to work a night shift. Beckley, who was the 10-year live-in boyfriend of White's mother, Michelle White, 38, now faces charges of...
- 5/3/2016
- by Jeff Truesdell, @ jhtruesdell
- PEOPLE.com
To say there's buzz around the return of Empire, Fox's ballsy King-Lear-meets-Mahogany hit that kicks off its sophomore season on September 23rd, is an understatement. (It's like observing that there's a few Gop hopefuls running for President.) All eyes are on the series to see if it can maintain the level of drama, glam and delightful camp that turned it into a ratings powerhouse and Twitter champ. The series hits every pleasure point for successful trashy TV: ludicrous plots, gleaming fashions, breakout performances, and a true gasp of it's own...
- 9/21/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar-winning actress and Grammy-winning singer, which makes her a natural fit for Fox’s runaway hit “Empire.” On the show’s first season Hudson starred as Michelle White, a sweet siren enlisted to help Andre Lyon (Trai Byers) soothe a flare-up in his bipolar disorder with musical therapy. Her journey as guest star landed her a fate similar to others: pawn in the master plan of Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard). Stepping into season two as a signed recording artist at the fictional label, Hudson spoke with TheWrap about her character — and that rare chance to earn...
- 6/19/2015
- by Matt Donnelly
- The Wrap
“I fell in love with it instantly,” declares Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson ("Dreamgirls") about watching the pilot of Fox's mega-hit “Empire” after series co-creator Lee Daniels asked her to considering doing a guest role. As she reveals during our recent webcam chat (watch below), “It was before the show had even started airing and I was like, I have to be a part of the show!” -Break- 'Empire' cast woo Emmy voters with performances and panel discussion Hudson plays gospel-singing music therapist Michelle White, who was introduced late in the first season and appeared in three episodes. Although it seems likely we’ll see much more of her next season, the specifics of her storyline remain very much up in the air. “I can’t wait to find out!” admits the actress. “I wonder what will happen with Michelle and Andre (Trai Byers) and in a way I feel as though.
- 6/18/2015
- Gold Derby
Just when you think Empire can't get any more shocking, it does. People has an exclusive sneak peek at next week's episode, "Sins of the Father," including insights from the cast about the most jaw-dropping moments in store.Andre gets help - from Jennifer Hudson!"The final step for Andre is the fact that his father doesn't come to visit him," Jussie Smollett (who plays Jamal) says of what pushes Trai Byers's bipolar character over the edge while seeking psychiatric help. "It's kind of reminiscent of how it was with Cookie in jail. Once again, he turns his back...
- 3/5/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
Just when you think Empire can't get any more shocking, it does.
People has an exclusive sneak peek at next week's episode, "Sins of the Father," including insights from the cast about the most jaw-dropping moments in store.
Andre gets help – from Jennifer Hudson!"The final step for Andre is the fact that his father doesn't come to visit him," Jussie Smollett (who plays Jamal) says of what pushes Trai Byers's bipolar character over the edge while seeking psychiatric help. "It's kind of reminiscent of how it was with Cookie in jail. Once again, he turns his back on somebody; it's what he does.
People has an exclusive sneak peek at next week's episode, "Sins of the Father," including insights from the cast about the most jaw-dropping moments in store.
Andre gets help – from Jennifer Hudson!"The final step for Andre is the fact that his father doesn't come to visit him," Jussie Smollett (who plays Jamal) says of what pushes Trai Byers's bipolar character over the edge while seeking psychiatric help. "It's kind of reminiscent of how it was with Cookie in jail. Once again, he turns his back on somebody; it's what he does.
- 3/5/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- People.com - TV Watch
Just when you think Empire can't get any more shocking, it does. People has an exclusive sneak peek at next week's episode, "Sins of the Father," including insights from the cast about the most jaw-dropping moments in store.Andre gets help - from Jennifer Hudson!"The final step for Andre is the fact that his father doesn't come to visit him," Jussie Smollett (who plays Jamal) says of what pushes Trai Byers's bipolar character over the edge while seeking psychiatric help. "It's kind of reminiscent of how it was with Cookie in jail. Once again, he turns his back...
- 3/5/2015
- by Patrick Gomez, @PatrickGomezLA
- PEOPLE.com
Recently, Fox released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Empire" episode 10 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Sins Of The Father," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and dramatic stuff go down when Cookie tries to state her own agenda for Empire. Lucious has to deal with a woman from his past, and more! In the new, 10th episode press release: Andre is going to form a new musical relationship with Michelle (guest star Jennifer Hudson), and a woman from Lucious' past, Angie (guest star Mary J Blige), will come into the picture. In the meantime, Lucious will invite the whole family over to his home. However, everyone is going to arrive with their own agendas. Hakeem, under the influence of Camilla (guest star Naomi Campbell), will set out to show his father that he's a true artist and a good businessman.
- 3/4/2015
- by Megan
- OnTheFlix
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