Mercedes Moné is mourning the death of her younger sister, Alexis Varnado, who passed away in September 2026, leaving behind two young children. The AEW wrestling star shared the painful news in her latest Moné Mag newsletter, where she opened up about the loss and some of the memories she now holds even closer.
Moné admitted that September was an incredibly difficult month for her. Even now, she says she is struggling to talk about losing her sister. What makes the loss particularly painful is knowing that Alexis died so young and that her two children will have to grow up without their mother.
One memory that has stayed with Moné is a trip she and Alexis took to WrestleMania in Atlanta when they were younger. Back then, Moné had not yet achieved the success she would eventually find in professional wrestling. Looking back, that experience has become one of the memories she treasures most.
Wrestling would later become a major part of Moné’s life and career. She explained that having shared that experience with her sister before her dreams came true makes the memory even more special.
Moné also remembered how Alexis stood by her family in 2020, when she helped her with their mother. She expressed gratitude for her younger sister’s support, making it clear that the kindness Alexis showed during that period is something she will never forget.
But it was her closing words that revealed just how difficult the loss has been for her. Moné wrote: “I wish Alexis had more time. I wish her children had more time with their mom. I’m still trying to understand how somebody so young can be gone. I love you, Alexis.”
For Alexis’s two children, the loss means growing up without the opportunity to share many more years with their mother. Moné’s message showed that this is one of the hardest parts of the family’s grief.
Although Moné is known to wrestling fans around the world, her latest message offered a rare look at the family relationships that matter to her outside the ring. This time, there were no championship celebrations or wrestling rivalries to talk about. She was simply a sister remembering someone she loved.
As Mercedes Moné and her family mourn Alexis, the memories they shared remain an important part of her life. Her tribute has also brought attention to the two young children Alexis leaves behind, whose lives have been changed by their mother’s passing.
The family has not publicly disclosed Alexis’s cause of death or the location where she passed away.
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