According to Variety, the 32-year-old passed away in New York from an unexpected illness. The up-and-coming star was recently in the 2022 Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness.” She starred in the film opposite of Woody Harrelson. She also starred in The CW hit “Black Lightning, which is based on the DC Comics series. Dean was also a model and appeared on various magazine covers and runways. She was engaged to male model Luke Volker.