Amber Siyavus Ex-Husband: All About Big Brother Star’s Former Husband Chris Tomcavage

Amber Siyavus, the Big Brother 8 houseguest who died on October 9, 2026, at age 46, was divorced from her former husband, Chris Tomcavage. The couple shared one daughter, Lexi Tomcavage, who was born in 1999. Amber raised Lexi primarily as a single mother following the divorce.

Who Is Chris Tomcavage?

Chris Tomcavage is the ex-husband of Amber Siyavus and the father of her daughter, Lexi. Public details about his life and occupation remain limited. He has not made public statements about Amber’s death or Lexi’s passing.

Amber’s divorce from Chris was finalized before her appearance on Big Brother 8 in 2007. On the show, she was introduced as a single mother and cocktail waitress from Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Tomcavage Family Name

Amber competed on Big Brother 8 under the surname Siyavus, but she was formerly known as Amber Tomcavage prior to her divorce. The name Tomcavage was carried by her daughter, Lexi Taylor Tomcavage, who died in January 2018 at age 18 in Ohio.

According to an obituary published by Schneeberger Funeral Home in Canton, Ohio, Lexi was survived by her parents, Chris and Amber, as well as her brother, Tyler Veasy, and grandmothers Terry Siyavus and Ligaya Tomcavage.

Life After the Divorce

Following the divorce, Amber raised Lexi as a single mother in Las Vegas. She worked as a cocktail waitress at Caesars Palace and later at the MGM Grand. In recent years before Lexi’s death, Amber and her daughter moved from Las Vegas to Stark County, Ohio.

Amber spoke frequently about Lexi during her time on Big Brother 8. “My daughter is my life. I love my daughter, me and her are best friends,” she said in a 2007 interview.

Amber’s Death

Amber Siyavus died on October 9, 2026, at a residence in Las Vegas, according to the Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner in Nevada. Her cause and manner of death are both listed as pending. It is not clear whether she had a partner at the time of her death.

Big Brother host Julie Chen Moonves paid tribute to Amber on Instagram. “Rest in Peace Amber. Hard to believe but I know you are back in our eternal home with our Creator. Thank you for your heart and honesty. We will remember you with love,” she wrote.