Amber Eggers, who appeared on WE tv’s Love After Lockup, has died at 41 after being hospitalized in Atlanta, Georgia. Her mother, Monica Eggers, said she died from acute liver failure.
Amber Eggers, known for her appearance on Love After Lockup, has died at the age of 41 after a brief hospitalization in Georgia.
Her mother, Monica Eggers, confirmed to TMZ that Amber died Thursday night at an Atlanta hospital after she had been admitted several days earlier because she was not feeling well.
According to Monica, doctors were ultimately unable to keep Amber’s heart beating, and she died from acute liver failure.
The news was first reported on September 4, 2026, bringing renewed attention to the reality television personality’s life and her time on the Love After Lockup franchise.
What Happened to Amber Eggers?
Amber was hospitalized in Atlanta earlier this week after she began feeling unwell.
Her mother said that doctors tried to save her, but they were unable to keep her heart beating.
Monica identified acute liver failure as the cause of Amber’s death.
Amber was 41 years old.
The circumstances surrounding what led to the acute liver failure have not been publicly detailed in the reports confirming her death.
Amber Eggers Was a Love After Lockup Star
Amber became known to reality-TV audiences after appearing on the second season of WE tv’s Love After Lockup in 2019.
Her storyline began while she was incarcerated and corresponding with Vincent Gonzalez.
The two became engaged while Amber was still behind bars, but their relationship did not continue after her release.
Amber’s storyline later took an unexpected turn when it emerged that her relationship with Vincent had been part of a setup involving her fellow inmate and friend Michelle “Puppy” Deaton.
That connection eventually made Amber and Puppy two recognizable figures within the Love After Lockup franchise.
Amber and Michelle “Puppy” Deaton Returned to the Franchise
Amber did not disappear from the franchise after her original appearance.
She and Michelle “Puppy” Deaton later made cameo appearances in other seasons of Love After Lockup and appeared in the spinoff ** Life After Lockup **.
Their friendship and relationship became part of the show’s continuing storylines, giving Amber a presence in the franchise beyond her original season.
Amber Had Previously Faced Serious Health Problems
Amber’s death comes after reports of serious health problems in the months before her hospitalization.
A social media account referenced in reporting said that in spring 2025, Amber suffered pneumonia that developed into sepsis and multiple-organ failure, eventually requiring life support.
The account said she survived that episode and was able to return home.
It also said Amber later suffered a mini-stroke and was recovering at home.
However, those details came from a social media post and are separate from the confirmation of her final cause of death by her mother.
Her mother told TMZ that Amber’s final hospitalization began after she became unwell, and that she ultimately died from acute liver failure.
Amber Eggers’ Death Comes as a Shock to Fans
Amber’s death has prompted renewed discussion among Love After Lockup viewers who followed her story through the franchise.
Her journey was notable not only because of her relationship storyline with Vincent Gonzalez, but also because of her friendship with Michelle “Puppy” Deaton and their later appearances across the franchise.
She was 41.
The circumstances surrounding her final illness have not been fully disclosed beyond her mother’s confirmation that Amber died from acute liver failure.
