Tom Sandoval’s Late Pal Ali Rafiq Discovered Collapsed in Mother and father’ Home

Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix‘s late buddy, Ali Rafiq, collapsed in his mother and father’ home earlier than he was finally discovered lifeless … TMZ has discovered.

Ali’s sister, Rabia Rafiq, tells us her mom discovered Ali on the ground of their St. Louis residence Friday afternoon, and she or he says it seems he had fallen and hit his head on a desk.

We’re informed Ali was discovered lifeless on the ground round 4 PM Friday … about 3 hours after they consider he handed. He had known as his father from the home about 4 hours earlier.

Ali’s sister says her brother had no recognized diseases, apart from bronchial asthma … and the household did not consider that was ever a critical challenge for him. We’re informed there have been no indicators of foul play, and no indicators as to why he collapsed.

Ali was an enormous foodie who beloved to submit footage of his meals, however his sister says he was not chubby or unhealthy.

The Rafiqs are Muslim and Ali’s sister says their faith requires our bodies to be buried ASAP … so the household buried Ali on Saturday, proper after his physique was launched to the household.

As a result of Ali died Friday and was buried the subsequent day, we’re informed Tom didn’t have an opportunity to fly out to St. Louis in time for the burial. We’re informed Tom acquired to his hometown Sunday and has been spending time with Ali’s mother and father, and visiting the gravesite to say goodbye to his buddy.

Ali’s sister says Tom’s mother and father attended Saturday’s funeral and FaceTimed with Tom so he might really feel like he was there … and Ariana despatched flowers.

As we reported … Ariana seemed somber Saturday when she acquired again into city from her journey to NYC, paying tribute to Ali with a social media submit. Tom additionally shared a remembrance submit.

Ali’s sister says his demise certificates cites “organ failure” as the reason for demise, however the household is ready for toxicology stories to study what actually occurred.