MTV Real World San Diego Cast Reaction to Frankie Albernathy Passing Away

When I received the news of Frankie Albernathy passing I wanted to be sure it was valid as this was erroneously reported before as can be seen on her website - http://www.frankieabernathy.tk/

I had alerted MTV & Bunim-Murray Productions to this news so they may verify and reach out to her as the MM Agency has not worked with her previously.

Once validated I texted the entire Real World San Diego cast to the news as Frankie purposely did not provide any of her contact information to the cast.

Brad Fiorenza & Jamie Chung responded sadly that they wanted her address to which they wanted to send flowers and their condolences.

Jacquese Smith was the most emotional and also incredulous at first when I told him, as previous reports turned out false, but there was unfortunately evidence this time to the contrary.

The following is what he told MTV:

“My heart started beating real fast and my stomach dropped — I just felt it, that it was serious this time, because it came from such a credible source,” he explained. “This person wouldn’t have texted me if he thought it was just another rumor. When you share something with somebody, and you have a common bond with someone, when something happens, you can kind of feel it. And I just knew, but I wasn’t didn’t want to accept it.

“I was just in shock,” Smith continued. “It really didn’t hit me until I finally said the words out loud. I had called my mom and told her that it was true, and it wasn’t until I started to talk about it that I got really upset about it.”

“I’ve been beating myself up over this, because I hadn’t spoken with her in so long,” he explained. “We haven’t really talked to one another in so long, so it’s kind of like we lost her and now we’re re-establishing our friendships and appreciating what we have with one another and taking full advantage of it. We’re kind of doing what she would want us to do. It’s just sad that this was the reason why we’ve gotten back in touch. At the end of the day, I know she knows I loved her.”