Lynnette Hardaway, also known as the Diamond of the famous
political duo Diamond and Silk died at the age of 51 on Monday, December 9,
2023.

United States former president Donald Trump broke the news on
Monday night and wrote, “Our beautiful Diamond, of Diamond and Silk, has just passed
away at her home in the State she loved so much, North Carolina.”

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He further
added, “Silk was with her all the way, and at her passing. There was no better
TEAM anywhere, or at any time! Diamond’s death was totally unexpected, probably
her big and precious HEART just plain gave out. Rest In Peace our Magnificent
Diamond, you will be greatly missed!”

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Who was Lynette Hardaway?

Ineitha Lynette Hardaway was known as the Diamond of the famous conservative
political duo Diamond and Silk with Herneitha Rochelle Hardaway Richardson known
as the Silk.

Lynnette was born in November 1971 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. She was the younger
sister of Silk Rochelle Richardson.

Lynnette started a YouTube channel with her sister in the year
2010 which supported the Black Live Matter movement. Lynnette and her sister
became a sensation because of their YouTube videos and at a rally of Donald Trump
in 2016, they switched their party alliance.

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“We got off of that Democrat plantation, and we switched our
party to Republican to vote for Donald J. Trump,” said Lynnette
during the presidential elections of 2016.

The two along with being Trump’s great supporters were contributors
to Newsmax, a conservative news channel.

Diamond or Lynnette of Diamond and Silk took her last breath on
January 9, 2023. The Official Facebook page of Diamond and Silk confirmed
Diamond’s death with a post. It read. “The World just lost a True Angel and Warrior Patriot
for Freedom, Love, and Humanity! Diamond blazed a trail, founded on her passion
and love for the entire race of humanity.”

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Although
Lynnette’s cause of death remains unknown, she was hospitalized due to Covid 19
in November 2022. Donald Trump also posted the news of Lynnette’s death and
said that her death was very unexpected.