FORMER traffic anchor and journalist Ayesha Faines passed away on Friday.
At this time, the young journalist’s cause of death has not been made known to the public.
Faines was best known for being a featured panelist on The Grapevine Show, which is a millennial web series. She was also a journalist for local titles such as News4Jax and My9TV, and had other bylines in publications such as MTV.
Faines graduated from Yale University, according to her Insider profile.
Many people flooded social media with condolences for the writer, with one saying “the lost of this woman will be felt for generations.”
Read our Ayesha Faines live blog for the latest news and updates…
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ZORA MAGAZINE MOURS FAINES’ PASSING
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NEW4JAX ANCHOR REMEMBERS AYESHA
News4Jax anchor Melanie Lawson remembers how incredible Faines was.
“Ayesha was such a bright light. She was so young when she came to News4Jax but very intelligent and mature beyond her years. When she spoke it was like listening to poetry. I was always so proud of her accomplishments after she left the station.”
“Ayesha was also a fierce supporter of women. She never said a disparaging word about any woman so I wasn’t surprised to see her use her voice for women’s rights. She was a wonderful friend and journalist. This news is just devastating. My heart is broken for her family. I know she meant the world to them. I’ll never forget how her father lit up when he talked about his baby girl. I can’t imagine the pain they feel.”
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‘EPITOME OF FEMININITY, GRACE, AND INTELLIGENCE’
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THE GRAPEVINE REMEMBERS AYESHA
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A LOSS FELT FOR GENERATIONS
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FAINES’ PINNED TWEET
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LAST INSTAGRAM POST
Faines’ last post on Instagram before her passing honors Janet Jackson as she promotes her column in Zora magazine.
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FORMER NEWS STATION HONORS FAINES
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FELLOW JOURNALISTS MOURN FAINES’ DEATH
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‘ELOQUENCE, ELEGANCE, AND ETHEREAL BEAUTY’
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MORE SOCIAL MEDIA TRIBUTES
A third person said: “Never met Ayesha K. Faines a day in my life but I’ve been following her on twitter for years.
“I always loved and appreciated her wisdom on the Grapevine panels. Such a powerful, beautiful and brilliant woman. Prayers for her family & loved ones. R.I.P”
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SOCIAL MEDIA TRIBUTES CONTINUED
Another spectator wrote: “Such and intelligent, beautiful and well-spoken lady. I’ve learn so much from her and her perspectives.
“She was a voice for women especially black women and her loss will be [sic] felt.”
Others dubbed her as their “favorite person on The Grapevine” and sharing their shock at the news.
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FAN TRIBUTES ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Many people flooded social media with condolences for the writer.
One person wrote: “Ayesha K Faines was a Black woman who organized complex information so anyone could understand.
“She had a great dharma as a teacher & she fulfilled her purpose. She followed her own rules & listened to her internal calling. The loss of this woman will be felt for generations.”
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HOW DID FAINES DIE?
Faines reportedly passed away on Friday, July 2, but her cause of death was not made known to the public.
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WHEN DID AYESHA FAINES DIE?
Ayesha K. Faines was a journalist for local outlets such as News4Jax and My9TV, and had other bylines in publications such as MTV.
She passed away on Friday.
Her cause of death has not been revealed to the public.
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THE GRAPEVINE SHARES TRIBUTE TO AYESHA
Ayesha Faines was known for being a featured panelist on The Grapevine Show, a millennial web series.
The show’s Instagram shared a tribute to the late journalist on Tuesday.
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‘EXPECT THE WORLD SIS’
In one of her last posts on Twitter, Ayesha Faines urged people to “expect the world.”
“Our lives are shaped by expectations so expect the world sis, just stay away from folks who don’t believe you deserve it,” she wrote.
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VIEWERS SHOCKED BY FAINES SUDDEN DEATH
People flooded social media with condolences for Faines in the wake of the news of her death.
One person said, “the loss of this woman will be felt for generations.”
Others said she was their “favorite person on The Grapevine” as they shared their shock at the news.
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HOW DID AYESHA FAINES DIE?
Young journalist Ayesha Faines passed away on Friday.
At this time, her cause of death has not been shared with the public.