Lizzy Musi – known for her appearances on the reality show Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings – has sadly passed away aged 33. Her father, Pat Musi, shared the heartbreaking news via Facebook on Thursday. Read More
“Surrounded by her Family, in the comfort of her own home, Lizzy was called to heaven at 11:25 PM tonight,” Pat Musi wrote. “Thank you for all the prayers and support throughout her battle.”
“At this time, the family would like to have time to process, grief and make arrangements in peace. We will give an update as soon as we have information to share.”
Lizzy, who hailed from North Carolina, gained fame through her appearances on the Discovery Channel series Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings.
The show is a spinoff of the 2018 docu-series Street Outlaws, which follows drag racers competing on challenging terrains.
Lizzy starred alongside her father, Pat Musi, an eight-time PDRA Pro Street World Champion.
In addition to her television career, Lizzy was the director of Musi Racing in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Musi publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis in an emotional Instagram post in April 2023.
“Hey Everyone, I haven’t been able to have much time to post due to an unexpected life change. A few days ago I was diagnosed with Triple Negative Stage 4 Breast Cancer that has moved to my lymph nodes to my liver,” she wrote.
“I have a rough journey ahead of me. I appreciate everyone’s messages and calls.”
In June 2023, Lizzy shared a poignant image of herself after shaving her head due to chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
“Never thought in a million years I would post a picture like this. I want to share every raw moment with you guys through my journey,” she captioned the photo, acknowledging her ex-fiancé, Kye Kelly, for his support in shaving her head.
“Some days are tough to look in the mirror,” she admitted.
Despite her health challenges, Lizzy achieved a remarkable victory in the 2023 Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings invitational at Tulsa Raceway Park in Oklahoma.
In an interview with Drag Illustrated in August, she expressed her joy and resilience. “I swear I haven’t been this happy in my whole life,” she said. “I just feel like I can do my job as a driver, and it just came so naturally.
“It felt so good to be able to be myself again and race.”
Reflecting on her journey, she said: “I can’t even begin to explain everything I’ve been going through and dealing with this cancer diagnosis – a lot of people had their doubts about me. I’m very thankful and blessed that I can keep doing what I’m doing.”
Lizzy continued to fight her illness up until her final weeks, with her last Instagram post on May 31 indicating she was seeking treatment at a private clinic in Germany.
In her final months, she found love with professional racing driver Jeffrey Earnhardt, grandson of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt.
“I found a man when I least expected it, on top of going through the worst time in my life…,” she wrote in a heartfelt Facebook post this January.
“It didn’t phase him and he has loved me unconditionally since..hair no hair…sick or not he has seen me at my worst…Getting numerous calls to tell me how beautiful and strong I am, talking on FaceTime with my wig off, and still complimenting me… I am so so thankful for you and it needs to be said.”
Our thoughts are with Lizzy’s family friends, and fans at this difficult time.
