Mandisa’s father reveals why the American Idol Star was physically “weak” before her tragic death

Former American Idol Contestant Mandisa’s father John Hundley has opened up about how he thinks she died. 47-year-old Mandisa Lynn Hundley, known mononymously as Mandisa, was found dead in her home in Franklin, Tennessee on April 18, 2024. The Franklin Police Department announced that they had opened an investigation into Mandisa’s cause of death the following day. Mandisa went on to have a celebrated career in Christian music American Idol. Mandisa was a five-time Grammy nominee, and her 2013 album “Overcomer” had won an award in the Contemporary Christian Album category at the 56th Grammy Awards in 2014.

“He had been weak.”

American Idol Star Mandisa’s father has shared new details about what could have led to the late singer’s mysterious death. By WKRN, Mandisa’s life was honored and celebrated at Brentwood Baptist Church in Nashville, where John told those gathered that Mandisa could have died most likely from her battle with COVID-19. John does not believe that Mandisa’s cause of death was self-harm. “He told me some time ago that he had contracted COVID-19,” he said. John recalled Mandisa being “weak“tried to get over it but he tried”press through.”

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Mandisa’s father’s theory on the cause of her death explained

John tried to explain how Mandisa had collapsed in her bedroom and was found lying on her left side on the floor (via TasteOfCountry.) There were a couple of big rugs where he lay with his clothes. John mentioned that there was a bedside table in front of the right side of the bed. He found his daughter’s phone on the right side of the bed. According to John It was not possible for Mandisa to go around the bed and go thereso he could get on the phone and call for help.

John’s last conversation with his daughter was on Easter Sunday. He had bought his father a phone because he wanted to make sure they could communicate regularly. Mandisa and her father had been in regular contact since then. He had texted him on Easter saying:He has risen.“ Mandisa was seemingly happy talking to John. He had spoken”goes on and on” about it. To John, Mandisa was always the little girl who loved to sing with her mother while she played the piano.

Mandisa had placed in the top nine in season 5 American Idol. Chris Daughtry and Kellie Pickler joined Mandisa as contestants on the season. Taylor Hicks ended up winning the season, while Katharine McPhee was runner-up. Mandisa released her first of six albums, “True Beauty,” the following year in 2007. The reality TV star has been a Christian radio staple with songs like “My Deliverer.” Mandisa was in the news in 2012 for his impressive 100 kg weight loss. His death was announced by Christian radio network K-Love. The cause of death was not disclosed.

Source: WKRN, TasteOfCountry