Charlbi Dean died of bacterial sepsis, a New York City medical examiner determined.
The South African actress and model, who starred in this year’s Cannes Palme d'Or winner Triangle of Sadness, died suddenly at age 32 after falling ill in August. The illness wasn’t disclosed at the time, but a spokesperson for the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to People this week that the cause of death was bacterial sepsis due to a rare infection. Read the details below.