'Rob & Big's' Christopher 'Big Black' Boykin passes away at 45

By Chris Carmichael

May 10, 2017

Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, best known as Rob Dyrdek's sidekick and bodyguard on MTV's hit TV show "Rob & Big" has passed away at 45-years-old.

According to TMZ:

His rep tells us Chris died Tuesday morning. No official cause of death yet, but multiple people connected to Chris tell us they believe it was a heart attack.

#RobAndBig star Christopher "Big Black" Boykin has passed away at age 45: https://t.co/yEAsKV6zWH pic.twitter.com/iopkVMpAOd
— MTV (@MTV) May 10, 2017

After the news broke about his death, Rob took to social media to share thoughts on Big's passing and memories the two shared.

My heart is broken. I don't want write this post. I don't want to believe that this is reality. I am so thankful for you. pic.twitter.com/Atp5EE3jX6
— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017

I am so thankful for this moment... thank you for being an amazing human being and brother. pic.twitter.com/B331OfraKa
— Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) May 10, 2017