‘Tex Mex Motors’ star Rob ‘Rabbit’ Pitts dies of cancer at 45: ‘He will be missed’
The world of reality has lost one of its companions.
Rob “Rabbit” Pitts, star of Netflix’s automobile renovation reality series “Tex Mex Motors,” has died at age 45.
Pitts died after battling stomach cancer.
On Sunday, the late reality star shared his story with fans in a final video on YouTube titled “This Is Goodbye (RIP 7/27/79 – 8/25/24).”
His videographer Jeff confirmed the news of his death in the comments section, revealing that Pitts had privately suffered from stomach cancer and had now passed away.
He wrote, “Hey everyone, this is Jeff (Rob’s videographer). I’m with him in hospice now. He passed away on 08/25/2024 at 21:45. I’ll make sure to preserve the channel. He will be missed and we will never forget him!️”
At the beginning of Pitts’ four-minute video, the host addressed his fans who were wondering “what the heck am I doing.”
He details his journey since learning that he was suffering from cancer.
“I didn’t feel ‘good’ after SEMA [a Las Vegas car show] Last year I was losing weight,” Pitts explained in the text-based footage. “But I was getting ready to film Season 2 of ‘TexMex Motors’ for Netflix and wanted to be camera-ready, so it didn’t bother me too much.”
The automobile expert recalled times when his “appetite would go down” and “acid reflux-like symptoms started to occur more and more.”
At the urging of her “cast and set mom,” Pitts sought treatment in the emergency room. “Then in late March I was diagnosed with colon cancer.”
“Since then I’ve been recovering at home and it’s been very difficult. There have been more bad days than good days, but I’m holding on. I have a lot to live for and life is going my way,” Pitts added. “Don’t feel sorry for me … I’ve achieved my dream of owning my own store, finishing Season 2 of Netflix, and marrying the love of my life.”
Pitt teased fans by saying that his wife “wouldn’t mind having a long-term relationship with someone short-term” and then urged viewers to “if your body is telling you something is wrong, ask questions and get answers.”
“Thank you for listening to my stories over the years,” he concluded. “If my stories have made an impact on you, I would love to hear about it. Until next time, — Rabbit.”
Pitts and his co-creator Marcos “Scooter” Carrera first debuted their show on the streaming platform in June 2023. “Tex Mex Motors” followed The pair were looking for used cars in Mexico that they wanted to take back to their shop in El Paso, Texas.
Back at Tex Mex Motors, Pitts and Carrera worked on the cars, resulting in incredible transformations and restorations.
As Pitts revealed in his final video, Season 2 of the show Production began earlier this year.
Carrera reacted to the news on Instagram on Sunday, saying: “I am so sad to write about the passing of my artist and friend Rob ‘Rabbit’ Pitts. Rest in peace brother, I will miss you so much!!!”
In a follow-up post, the Netflix star shared, “Thank you Rabbit for your partnership/car advice/friendship/sarcasm/jokes. Rest in peace my friend!! Until we meet again!! This is not goodbye, but see you later!!! I am going to miss you though!!”
Pitts is survived by his wife Randy Foraker and his mother Kim Pitts. His family said they received an outpouring of support from fans following his death.
“Since Robbie’s passing, the outpouring of support for the family has been incredible,” they shared in a statement to TMZ. “We’re not surprised that his stories touched so many people — we had no idea the depth of each connection he made. We want to thank his friends and fans for keeping these memories alive and showing the impact of the work he did that always came from his heart.”
