When Jessica Pettway smiled for her last Instagram post, she didn’t hide the truth. Behind that radiant glow was a woman fighting for her life — and doing it with grace. The beloved YouTube beauty influencer and mother of two passed away at 36, after a courageous battle with stage 3 cervical cancer.

Her sister, Reyni, confirmed the heartbreaking news online. “I lost my beautiful big sister two days ago,” she wrote. “My heart has never felt pain like this.”

Jessica had first opened up about her illness last year, revealing that she’d been misdiagnosed for months with fibroids before doctors discovered the truth. “When I heard the words ‘stage 3 cancer,’” she wrote, “I refused to agree with that diagnosis. I knew God was my healer.”

Through countless hospital stays and painful treatments, Jessica’s strength never wavered. She kept showing up — not just for herself, but for her husband Michael, and their two young daughters, Kailee and Zoi Lee. “Anytime you’re dealing with illness,” she shared, “it changes everyone you love. But we promised we’d get through this together.”

Fans around the world followed her journey, finding hope in her faith and honesty. “You really influenced,” one wrote. “Heaven gained a queen.”

Jessica’s story is a reminder that even in darkness, light can shine through love, courage, and faith. She didn’t just share makeup tips — she showed millions what true beauty looks like.