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.

Jones was mourned by her nearly 34,000 followers and loved ones, who took to the comments section to send their condolences.

“All my love,” So You Think You Can Dance alum Allison Holker wrote via Instagram, while Chrissy Metz added, “May your transition be full of love and ligh

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