In sad news, it has been reported in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that actress Julia Reilly, who played TNA’s Claire Lynch on six episodes of Impact, has tragically died. Apparently, the much-maligned performer actually passed away in April, and as of writing, no cause of death is publicly known, although it’s believed she died of natural causes, having been found deceased in her Orlando home.
For those who weren’t watching TNA in 2012, Reilly was brought into the company to play the role of a drug addict supposedly impregnated by AJ Styles. However, the twist is that she was faking, and Christopher Daniels and Frankie Kazarian were trying to ruin Styles’ family man reputation. Still, the angle was hated by fans, and after Reilly’s identity began being shared online, she would quit the company due to fearing that being involved in pro wrestling would hinder her long-term acting aspirations.
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