"Though Andrea desperately wished to have lived a longer life, they could not have possibly lived a fuller one," Gibson's family said.

Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49.

Gibson died on Monday, July 14, 2025, at the age of 49, after a four-year "battle with terminal ovarian cancer," according to CNN. Gibson's wife, Andrea Falley, announced Gibson's passing on Instagram.