Photo: Bre Payton/Instagram
Bre Payton, a Fox News commentator and writer for The Federalist, has died.
The FederalistconfirmedPayton’s death on Friday revealing that the 26-year-old grew suddenly ill.
“Bre Payton, our beloved staff writer for The Federalist, passed away on Friday in San Diego, California, following a sudden illness,” the online magazine wrote in a statement published on their website.
Politician and friend Morgan Murtaughrevealedon Twitter Friday that she found Payton unconscious and called for help.
“24 hours ago I found my friend unconscious and called 911. She’s been in a coma since and really needs a miracle right now. Please if you’re religious at all, send prayers this way. We really need them.”
Murtaughlater wroteto her followers that “Bre has passed.”
Bre Payton.Bre Payton/Instagram
Prior to her death, Payton was battling the flu and “possibly meningitis,” according to a profile on CaringBridge.org,USA Todayreported.
Fox News host Shannon Bream alsospoke outon Payton’s death writing, “I cannot believe this.”
“@Bre_payton was such a beautiful light, smart and funny and kind and talented. Please pray for her broken hearted loved ones, who are undoubtedly reeling. She was far too young,” Bream added.
Payton graduated from Patrick Henry College in 2015 with a degree in journalism, according to The Federalist.
She joined the news outlet shortly after and quickly moved up to a political commentator featured on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel and OANN.
source: people.com
