The reality star died on Christmas Day after a “series of cardiac arrests.”

Eerie Big Brother palm reading clip resurfaces after Mickey Lee’s death

The reality star died on Christmas Day after a "series of cardiac arrests."

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Days after *Big Brother* contestant Mickey Lee died suddenly on Christmas Day, fans have unearthed a chilling clip of the reality star discussing her "short" life line.

The now eerie moment from *BB27* came after Lee received a palm reading from fellow houseguest Ava Pearl. Alongside the season's winner, Ashley Hollis, Lee recounts the interaction to others, laughing over what Pearl's reading revealed.

"She was like, 'This is the lifeline. Oh, it’s kinda short,'" Lee says in the clip, laughing it off.

Joining in, Hollis agreed that Pearl "freaked out" after looking at Lee's palm.

She added, "Mickey’s like, 'Does that mean I’m going to die early?' She’s like, 'Um, you know… let me do Ashley’s.' And then she reads mine and she's like, 'Oo, I see a long life line for you.'"

The duo noted that Pearl was "confused about the lines," with Lee adding, "She admitted that she didn't know the difference between the life line and the kid line. I'm like, 'Ava, you're not good at this.'"

Lee, who competed on season 27 of the CBS competitive reality series this past summer, died on Christmas Day after being hospitalized in "critical condition" over a "series of cardiac arrests." She was 35.

Mickey Lee on 'Big Brother'.

The reality star's family announced her death in an Instagram post shared on Friday, writing, "Mickey captured the hearts of audiences nationwide through her appearance on *Big Brother*, where her authenticity, strength, and spirit left a lasting impression on fans and fellow cast members alike. She will be remembered for the joy she brought into the lives of so many and for the genuine connections she formed both on and off screen."

Lee, who hailed from Jacksonville, Fla., and had settled in Atlanta, made it to day 59 before being evicted from the *Big Brother *house, finishing in 10th place. For the majority of her stay, Lee was allied with eventual winner Hollis, but tension arose between them after an interview where Lee said Hollis was not a "traditional Black girl."

Lee apologized for her choice of words in a now private TikTok video, stating, "I definitely did use the wrong word choice and what I truly meant was stereotypical Black woman… All I was trying to express [that] I felt like the only Black woman, Black person in that house that was being treated through a stereotypical lens."

Mickey Lee and Jimmy Heagerty on 'Big Brother' season 27.

After Lee's death, Hollis told *Us Weekly* that the duo had met up in person and were on good terms weeks before her hospitalization.

"I saw her in Florida and we hugged,” Hollis said. “I just wanted bygones to be bygones. I just called to reach out to Mickey, and [I’m] so glad I did, thankfully, she did respond."

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A GoFundMe page originally set up on Lee's behalf to raise money for her hospital care has since been retooled to support her family by helping with medical and funeral expenses.

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