Model Sam Sarpong, a TV host, dead at age 40 in apparent suicide: report

Us Weekly is reporting.

The 40-year-old Sarpong was the former co-host of MTV's "Yo Momma" diss show along with actor Wilmer Valderrama, and he also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger.

Model Sam Sarpong (R.I.P)

"It is with great sadness that the family of Samuel Sarpong Jr. must share the news that Sam has passed away," his family said in a statement obtained by Us Weekly.

"The family appreciates the thoughts and prayers and other expressions of sympathy, and request that privacy be respected at this extremely difficult time."

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