<p>Roommates, fans were recently shocked and saddened to learn that actress <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/actress-natalie-desselle-passes-away-at-the-age-of-53/">Natalie Desselle</a> suddenly passed away following a private battle with colon cancer—and her former co-star Halle Berry was one of them. Halle, who starred with Natalie Desselle in the 1997 film “B.A.P.S.,” took to social media to respond to the heartbreaking news.</p>
<p>For many, Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle will always be <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&;rct=j&;q=&;esrc=s&;source=web&;cd=&;cad=rja&;uact=8&;ved=2ahUKEwi9jr6boL3tAhWxwVkKHbC_D0oQ0PADegQIHRAB&;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tmz.com%2F2020%2F12%2F07%2Feve-madea-baps-star-natalie-desselle-reid-dead-colon-cancer%2F&;usg=AOvVaw0OqcGsUiHq7MRIH0NELi0Y">linked together</a> due to their roles in the comedy “B.A.P.S.,” which is why it was especially sad to see Halle’s response to the news that Natalie recently passed away.</p>
<p>In a short post on Instagram, Halle posted a GIF of her and Natalie from “B.A.P.S.” with a caption that read, “I’m in total shock. Completely heartbroken. Gonna need a minute. RIP @nataliedessellereid.”</p>
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<p>As we previously reported, a family member revealed that she had been battling colon cancer and that she was first diagnosed earlier this year. The site also reports that Natalie was in hospice care during her final days, and was surrounded by her loved ones when she transitioned.</p>
<p>Fellow actress Holly Robinson Peete was the first person to share the news with social media. In a tweet, Holly wrote “Just absolutely decimated by this news… Actress Natalie Desselle, a bright shining star passed away this morning. I got to know her when my mom was managing her. She will be so missed…sending out prayers to her children and husband.”</p>
<p>Shortly after, an official statement was posted to Natalie’s Instagram account confirming the sad news.</p>
<p>The statement read, “It is with extremely heavy hearts that we share the loss of our beautiful Natalie this morning. She was a bright light in this world. A queen. An extraordinary mother and wife. Her diverse career touched so many and she will be loved forever. Naturally, we are grieving and processing this profound loss and we thank you in advance for respecting our privacy at this extremely difficult time.”</p>
<p>We want to send Natalie’s family our sincerest condolences.</p>
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