The deaths of numerous internet stars have rocked the TikTok community — and broken fans' hearts — over the years.
Taylor Russo Greg died in October 2024 at the age of 25 After suffering from undisclosed medical problems. her husband, Cameron GreggShe announced her death on social media, revealing that she had “been in and out of hospital since we got married” in 2023.
Two months before her death, Taylor She celebrated her first wedding anniversary With Cameron. “Happy 1 year to us. Love you Cameron!! 💛,” she wrote on Instagram in August 2024, posting snapshots of their special day.
Earlier in 2024, he became a TikTok star Kyle Marissa Roth He died at the age of 36. The cause of her death was not immediately known, but fans honored her legacy upon hearing the news.
“I know I've never met Kyle in real life, but I really felt like I knew her,” actress Julia Fox wrote in the comments section for Kyle's sister. Lindsay RothAnnouncement that April. “I am so devastated and crying since the news leaked on TikTok. I really hope she has suffered and I hope you know how much she has impacted our lives. She was a ray of sunshine and I will miss her terribly.”
Scroll down to take a look at some of the most shocking TikTok star deaths:
Timothy Hall
Hall, who was known on social media as “Timbo the Redneck,” was killed in August 2021 after an accident with his pickup truck. He was 18 years old. Hall was making cupcakes in his car when the truck flipped and he was ejected from the driver's seat, according to the British Daily Mail. A video posted by a family friend His name is Tony. The truck landed on Hall, killing him.
Hall's mother confirmed his death on her TikTok account, saying: “He will not be filming any more videos, and he will never film any more videos. My son was in a bad accident yesterday and did not survive, and I want to thank everyone for all of his fans.”
She added: “He loved TikTok and believed in all the fans and everyone who supported him and it meant a lot to him. Sometimes he wouldn't listen to me and would say, “I have to do this TikTok!”
Cooper Noriega
Us Weekly He confirmed in June 2022 that Noriega died at the age of 19. Noriega was found dead in the parking lot, according to the Los Angeles County coroner. Six months later, the coroner determined that… Death was due to The combined effects of fentanyl, lorazepam, which is used to treat anxiety, and alprazolam, also known as Xanax. The medical examiner added that Noriega's recent use of clonazepam, another anxiety medication, was a separate factor in his death.
Before his death, Noriega, Who was also a modelopened up about her struggles with mental illness and substance abuse. “I've been struggling with addiction since I was nine years old, you might think this is crazy but that's life I deal with it,” he said in a TikTok video days before his death. Followers to share their stories.
“One of the many things I learned while struggling with addiction is that surrounding yourself with negative people will only lead to frustration,” Noriega added. “That's why Discord aims to bring us all together and create a safe space where people can vent and help others through their difficult times.
In November 2023, two men, one of them Eric Ovid EstradaHe was They were arrested for their alleged relationship For Noriega's death. Prosecutors alleged that one of Estrada's accomplices distributed “fentanyl-laced oxycodone” to Noriega, causing a fatal overdose. All parties involved pleaded not guilty and the trial was set for January 2024, but has since been postponed to November 2024, according to the court. Simi Valley Oak.
Kyle Marissa Roth
kyle's mother, Jackie Cohen RothShe announced her daughter's death in April 2024 on LinkedIn, writing: “My daughter Kyle has passed away. She touched some of your lives personally and some of your lives through her tremendous life on another platform. … Nothing makes sense now and we will understand more in the next few days. Please be kind to each other.” Kyle was 36 at the time of her death.
In August 2024, a Maryland Chief Medical Examiner's report revealed that Kyle's death was due to an arrhythmia due to myocardial fibrosis. Kyle's toxicology report showed traces of diphenhydramine, an antihistamine like Benadryl, as well as mitragynine, which is often used to treat pain, according to the report obtained by Kyle's organization. TMZ.
Kyle previously told her followers about her journey to beat colon cancer as well as multiple surgeries that resulted in “a lot of bad scarring.” In July 2021, she shared via
Gainer Moises Pinedo Vargas
Vargas, who was known as “The Dancing Engineer” on TikTok, He died in August 2024 Due to complications of dengue fever. He was 34 years old. Vargas contracted the mosquito-borne disease while in Condorcanqui province, in Peru, one month ago.
After going to the hospital in Bagua, Peru, Vargas was transferred to a larger facility in Chiclayo when doctors discovered fluid around his lungs. His condition continued to deteriorate and Vargas was placed on a ventilator. Doctors later discovered Vargas had Hodgkin's lymphoma, and he was the deputy health minister Ricardo Pena He told Peru21 that it likely contributed to his death.
Caleb Graves
Graves He died in September 2024 At the age of 33 after running the Disneyland Halloween Half Marathon. The TikTok star reportedly received medical assistance shortly after crossing the finish line in Anaheim, California. Public Information Officer for the Anaheim Police Department Sergeant Matt Sutter He said we In a statement, a worker noticed Graves “clutching his chest” and “felt like he was going into cardiac arrest.”
“He was rushed to nearby Anaheim Global Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later,” Sutter continued. The exact cause of death was not revealed.
Graves, who has gained more than 18,000 followers on TikTok for sharing content about Disney parks and movies, revealed a day before the race that he was “worried” about the California heat at the marathon. He remembers walking his dog outside for 20 minutes in the heat, and then “10 minutes after I got back, I just passed out, fell asleep, and had no control over my body. It was exhausting because of the heat, because it had only happened to me once.” before.
Taylor Russo Greg
Taylor Cameron's husband, She confirmed her death In October 2024, revealing that it was “sudden and unexpected.” The TikTok star, who also owns online stores Geaux Savage and Sauvage and Beauty, was 25 years old.
“No one ever expected to deal with this kind of pain and heartache, especially in this day and age,” Cameron wrote on Instagram. “In the past year, Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime. Despite this, she was still a light and always brought happiness to everyone around her.
He continued: “She is the bravest and strongest woman I know, and her trust in the Lord surpassed all other circumstances she faced, even in her darkest hours. I know it saved my life and many others out there. Her earthly body is still here where it is operated by machines to keep her organs donorable.
Taylor's cause of death was not revealed, but she told her followers earlier that she was suffering from several medical problems that she did not disclose.
Rachel Yaffe
Yaffe died on October 11, 2024, subsequently Battle with fibroblast cancerIt is a rare form of liver cancer in adolescents.
“It made me feel very tired, tired and weak. I had some complications and other symptoms,” she previously said in an August 2024 TikTok video, detailing her treatment. “Finally I started to feel a little strong enough to return to New York (city), where “There is my support system of friends and where I also feel more inspired to go walking and strengthen my body a little.”
Bella Bradford
In a video uploaded weeks after the influencer's death on October 15, 2024, Her death was announced. She was 24 years old.
“I suffer from terminal cancer, and unfortunately, my life has now come to an end, and I have passed away,” she shared in the video uploaded on October 31. I love doing it, and I love fashion. Thanks for following me on this fun journey, and yes, I hope you come back to all my videos and find a little joy in your day if you need to feel that way.
Bradford died after battling a rare type of cancer of the jaw muscle. She was diagnosed in 2021.
Bradford also told followers: “Thank you guys so much for this wild and wonderful ride.” “I hope you all have a beautiful and amazing life, and I wish the best to each and every one of you. Lots of love.”
Chris O'Donnell
O'Donnell, known as Crewhead, He died at the age of 31 In January 2025, he said Online obituary. But the cause of death was not confirmed in the obituary and! news The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office reported that his death was ruled a suicide.
“Chris, I will love you forever. You have been a light in my life since we met in 2016. I wish we had moved to California together in 2021 like we talked about,” O'Donnell's friend said. Morgan Balloo he wrote in a message on the obituary page. “I hope we stay in touch more than just online every few weeks. I have so many wishes. And finally I wish you peace. My heart is broken. All the love and thoughts in the world to your family and Blue💙🕊️.”