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Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway, one half of the pro-Donald Trump vlogging duo Diamond and Silk, has died at her home in North Carolina.
A post on the couple’s Twitter account indicated that a memorial service would be held at a later date and asked for privacy for their family.
“The world has just lost a true angel and patriotic warrior for freedom, love and humanity!” his Twitter account stated.
Former President Trump also shared the news on his Truth Social platform, stating that his death was sudden and that he was with his sister, Rochelle ‘Silk’ Richardson, at the time.
Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway, left, right-wing commentator and one half of the pro-Donald Trump vlogging duo Diamond and Silk, has died
Lynnette Hardaway, left, and Rochelle Richardson, under the stage name Diamond and Silk, are seen igniting the crowd at a Trump rally in 2016.
Former President Trump also shared the news on his Truth Social platform, stating that his death was sudden and that he was with his sister, Rochelle ‘Silk’ Richardson, at the time.
In November, the Diamond and Silk Twitter account, which promotes the duo as “Trump’s most loyal supporters,” requested that supporters pray for Hardaway, but did not give a reason.
Rochelle ‘Silk’ Richardson tweets about her sister Lynette ‘Diamond’ Hardaway on November 25, 2022: Happy 51st Birthday Diamond. I hope your day is filled with peace, love and joy.
“Really bad news for Republicans and frankly ALL Americans. Our beautiful Diamond, of Diamond and Silk, just passed away at her home in the state she loved so much, North Carolina. Seda was with her all the way, and in her step. There was no better TEAM anywhere, at any time! Diamond’s death was totally unexpected, probably her big precious HEART just gave up. Rest in peace our magnificent diamond, you will be greatly missed!’
In November, the Diamond and Silk Twitter account, which promotes the duo as “Trump’s most loyal supporters,” requested that supporters pray for Hardaway, but did not give a reason.
“Anyone who believes in the power of prayer, please pray for Diamond,” it read.
A few days earlier, the account had posted about her 51st birthday.
In 2020, the sisters were fired from their jobs at Fox News for promoting conspiracy theories about the coronavirus, including manipulating COVID-19 death numbers to make Trump look bad.
President Trump always seemed delighted when in the company of Diamond and Silk.
The Daily Beast reported that Hardaway returned to her show the following month and denied unverified online reports that she had been hospitalized with COVID-19.
She filmed her last episode on December 15.
In 2020, the sisters were fired from their jobs at Fox News for promoting conspiracy theories about the coronavirus, including accusations that the virus was intentionally spread by “deep state snakes” and that a vaccine would be used for population control.
They also promoted the on-air conspiracy theory that COVID-19 death figures were being manipulated to make Trump look bad.
African-American supporters, including Terrence Williams, Angela Stanton, and Diamond and Silk, pray with US President Donald Trump in the Cabinet Room of the White House in February 2020.
Diamond and Silk social media personalities Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson gesture while speaking at the National Rifle Association in 2018
Diamond and Silk later joined fringe network Newsmax with their ‘Diamond and Silk: Crystal Clear’ show and claimed to be Trump’s ‘most loyal supporters’.
The two women were prominent during Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, where they supported him with comments on his YouTube channel.
The duo were once lifelong Democrats but switched allegiances to support Trump following his 2015 presidential campaign ad.
In 2018, the sisters testified before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation about alleged attempts to shut down their Facebook page.
His appearance came amid Republican claims of anti-Republican bias on the platform.
In 2020, they released the co-written book ‘Uprising’, which they claimed became a bestseller.
Lynnette Hardaway, left, and Rochelle Richardson, Diamond and Silk respectively, in photos on their Facebook page