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Cause of Death Revealed for Beauty 2 The Streetz Founder, Influencer

Shirley Raines, a homeless advocate with 7 million social media followers, died of hypertensive heart disease, with the death ruled natural by Clark County coroner.

  • Clark County coroner Melanie Rouse announced on February 18, 2026, that Shirley Raines died from hypertensive heart disease and ruled the manner of death natural.
  • Found during a wellness check, Raines was discovered unresponsive in her Henderson home on Jan. 27, and Beauty 2 The Streetz confirmed her death on Jan. 28.
  • Raines, founder of Beauty 2 The Streetz, regularly documented outreach using social media and had roughly 7 million followers across TikTok and Instagram.
  • Raines's family and outlets reported Sheila said Raines appeared healthy and was not on medication, while TMZ reported a private service is scheduled for next week with a public farewell planned.
  • The nonprofit wrote on Instagram that Ms. Shirley dedicated her life to serving others and made an immeasurable impact on homeless communities throughout Los Angeles and Nevada, earning awards including Outstanding Social Media Personality at the 56th NAACP Image Award Creative Honors.
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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