Donyelle Jones rose to fame on So You Think You Can Dance before her death following a cancer battle. News broke in December 2025 that Jones died at age 46, with her official Instagram account paying tribute to her in a message. "Today at 8:34am, Donyelle Denise Wilson, transitioned. A wife. A daughter. A sister. A friend. And a warrior who kicked cancer's ass every single day she was here. Her spirit never dimmed. Her heart never hardened. And even in the storm, she never lost her smile. GIWMA," the post read.