'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe scraps memorial plans for Erik Cowie after remains claimed by family

“Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe has scrapped his plans to spread late zookeeper Eik Cowie’s ashes at the Oklahoma zoo.

However, Lowe tells TMZ that someone claiming to be a relative of Cowie’s had indeed come forward and collected his remains from the medical examiner in New York following his autopsy. The outlet reports that Lowe knew Cowie had children but he didn’t think they would claim his remains.

Representatives for the medical examiner did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.