EW has learned that “9-1-1: Nashville” plans to do a tribute to the 23-year-old on an upcoming episode.
A cause of death has been confirmed for rising star Isabelle Tate.
After it was announced over the weekend that the 9-1-1: Nashville actress died Oct. 19 at age 23, a representative for the young performer tells Entertainment Weekly that she died from a rare form of a neurological disorder.
“Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Tate had a rare form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease,” says Kim McCray, founder of Tate’s The McCray Agency, via email.
McCray’s email notes that Tate “passed away peacefully” and that “the family requests privacy as they deal with this sudden and shocking loss.”
McCray finishes her message by adding that “in lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Izzy’s memory be made” to the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association in Tate’s name. Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease is described as a group of “inherited conditions that cause nerve damage,” mainly to the arms and legs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Country star Alan Jackson recently announced that he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth in 2021, upon confirming earlier in October that, due to his health condition, he would perform his final concert on June 27, 2026.
Additionally, EW has learned that next week’s episode of 9-1-1: Nashville will include a memorial title card that will air during the installment. (EW has reached out to representatives for 9-1-1: Nashville at ABC for comment.)
Tate appeared on the pilot episode of 9-1-1: Nashville, which aired on Oct. 9 after filming took place in June.
The show — a spin-off of the main 9-1-1 thriller series that also included the recently wrapped 9-1-1: Lone Star — also stars Chris O’Donnell, Jessica Capshaw, and country singer LeAnn Rimes.
“Isabelle was full of fire, a fighter, never once making excuses for the fact that she might have a disability relative to others. She was also quite musically inclined, often spending hours writing and recording songs with friends and even publishing a few,” reads an obituary for Tate.
It continues, “What she loved the most though was spending time with family and friends, always the life of the party. Her sister was her best friend and her mom was her shining beacon of light.”
