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Kim Tripp, known as 'mini Kim Kardashian' at a Las Vegas cabaret show, was found dead by her boyfriend, 'mini Kanye West' yesterday
It is unclear if foul play or a medical issue was the cause of her death
Tripp performed as the reality star at Beacher's Madhouse at the MGM
Today the real Kim Kardashian tweeted her condolences to the 32-year-old
'My thoughts and prayers go out to Kim Tripp's friends and family! Rest in peace beautiful soul,' she wrote

By Hannah Parry and Kalhan Rosenblatt For Dailymail.com

Published: 12:28 EST, 21 March 2016 | Updated: 13:37 EST, 21 March 2016

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Kim Kardashian has paid her condolences to 'mini Kim' in a moving tweet after the impersonator, who had dwarfism, was found dead yesterday.

Kim Tripp, who performed as the Kardashian at a cabaret show in Nevada, was found dead by her boyfriend 'mini Kayne West', outside her Las Vegas home on Sunday.

Today the real Kim, tweeted her condolences saying: 'My thoughts and prayers go out to Kim Tripp's friends and family!

'Rest in peace beautiful soul.'

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Kim Kardashian has paid her condolences to 'mini Kim' in a moving tweet after the impersonator, who had dwarfism, was found dead yesterday

Kim Tripp, 32, (left) was found dead outside her Las Vegas apartment by her boyfriend 'mini Kanye West' (right)

Today the real Kim (pictured), tweeted her condolences saying: 'My thoughts and prayers go out to Kim Tripp's friends and family!'

Tripp, 32, was said to be in good health before she was found by her partner, real name Ricky Sells Jr., unresponsive on the porch of her apartment, according to TMZ.

It is unclear if foul play or a medical issue was the cause of her death.

The celebrity impersonator, who was dubbed the 'mini Kim Kardashian' starred as the little people's reality star at Beacher's Madhouse at the MGM in Las Vegas and the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles.

'Today is a sad day, the Beacher's Madhouse family lost one of our founders and original members. She was our Shining Star.

The celebrity impersonator starred as the little people's reality star at Beacher's Madhouse at the MGM in Las Vegas and the Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles (pictured in a fake wedding to 'mini Kanye' in 2014)

Kim Tripp, who was dubbed the 'mini Kim' would performed as the Kardashian at a cabaret show in Nevada

Tripp, 32, (center) was said to be in good health before she was found unresponsive on the porch of her apartment

Tripp was a performer at Beacher's Madhouse in Las Vegas and in Los Angeles. The cabaret show said she 'will be loved and missed by all'

'My prayers and love go out to our team and her family.

'She will be loved and missed by all,' Beacher's Madhouse told TMZ.

Tripp was well known in Las Vegas for her outrageous performances as Mini Kim, including pretending to give birth on stage after after Kardashian had North West, in 2013.

She and 'mini Kanye' even had a fake wedding in May 2014 after the Keeping Up With the Kardashians star tied the knot.

Little people are an integral part of the Beacher's Madhouse cabaret and are featured in a variety of roles including performers and servers.

People who have dwarfism can occasionally have health issues due to the condition, including breathing problems and weight problems.

Clark County Coroner's office told DailyMail.com that cause of death had not yet been determined.