According to HITC, Tonya Knight, known for her tight conditioning and perfectly sculpted physique, died of Cancer on February 7, 2023, at 56.
Just a few days before Tonya’s departure, the bodybuilding community was shocked to learn of the loss of pro bodybuilder Lee Banks, 51, who lost his battle with Cancer on Sunday, February 5.
On February 7, 2023, bodybuilding champion Rachel McLish shared a Facebook post confirming Tonya Knight’s death and painful struggle with Cancer and tributing her friend.
Rachel recalled Tonya’s struggle; surprisingly, she did not reveal her illness openly and wrote “c,” which made readers speculate she died of Cancer.
In addition, Sharon Bruneau, the former co-host of the reality TV series America’s Next Great Trainer, a personal film tribute to her on Facebook by writing that the bodybuilding world has lost an amazing young lady.
