6 February 2026 Brazilian content creator Bárbara Jankavski, a 31-year-old social-media personality widely recognized as the Human Barbie, has seen the investigation into her death take a dramatic and unsettling turn now that her body has been exhumed to determine whether foul play was involved. Jankavski was found dead on November 2, 2025, at the home of a 51-year-old public defender in São Paulo, and her passing was initially ruled accidental, with authorities concluding th

5 February 2026 Diana Skys. Diana Skys/Instagram The tragic and abrupt end of a young life sent shockwaves through the online creator community and beyond this week after Ugandan influencer Diana Namulinde, better known to her fans as Diana Skys, was found strangled to death in her Kampala apartment on February 4, 2026. The 24-year-old had cultivated a devoted following of nearly 200,000 across Instagram and TikTok with her lifestyle, fashion and beauty content, mingling aspi

4 February 2026 Meredith Hayden, the chef and social media personality behind the beloved Wishbone Kitchen brand, stunned her followers and the broader online community when she revealed a traumatic experience from her past in a heartfelt video on TikTok, explaining that four years ago she was allegedly drugged and kidnapped at a Hollywood premiere party, an incident she says has shaped her life ever since. In the candid video posted on February 3, Hayden, who has amassed nea

30 January 2026 The online world and the communities she served were left stunned and grieving after Shirley Raines, the founder of the nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz and a beloved social media activist known simply as Ms. Shirley, was found dead inside her Henderson, Nevada home on January 27, 2026. Raines, 58, was discovered following a welfare check requested by her daughter when attempts to reach her by phone and at her door went unanswered. When authorities forced entry

28 January 2026 Influencer Erin Oudshoorn shared devastating news with her followers and the global online community on January 27, 2026, announcing that her six-year-old daughter, Luella affectionately known as Lulu, passed away peacefully in her arms after a long, heartbreaking struggle with a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Lulu’s death ended more than six years of fierce determination, love and public advocacy by her mother, who had spent much of that time documenting h

25 January 2026 Mackenzie Paul in a hospital room. kenziepaul3/Instagram The online world was shaken by heartbreaking news when beloved TikTok creator Mackenzie Paul died at the age of 26 following a three-year fight against acute myeloid leukemia, a relentless and aggressive form of blood cancer that she publicly battled with courage and honesty. Paul’s passing was confirmed by her husband, Brandon Paul, in an emotional video shared on social media on January 22, 2026, as he

23 January 2026 With more than 1 million followers, Htwe was known online for posting lifestyle and dancing content. Photo: Tin Zaw Htwe/Facebook When friends and followers logged onto TikTok after January 20, 2026, they were met with the heartbreaking news that Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, a 25-year-old social media creator with nearly one million fans, had been found beaten to death in a forest in Thailand’s Mae Sot district. Htwe seemed to be at the height of his creative momentum jus

20 January 2026 Courtesy of Paul Kim/Instagram When influencer Paul Kim shared images and reflections from his 5-year-old son Micah’s funeral Mass on January 19, he opened a window into a family’s indescribable grief and the profound faith that sustained them through one of life’s most devastating losses. Micah, a bright and beloved boy with a quick smile and an infectious joy, died on December 31, 2025 after a battle with a severe case of the flu that led to sepsis and seizu

16 January 2026 Aoi Fujino. Credit : Aoi Fujino/Instagram Aoi Fujino, a Japanese Instagram model and beloved gravure idol, died on January 5 at the age of 27 after a protracted and courageous battle with a rare and aggressive cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma, her mother announced on social media. Fujino had become a cherished figure to tens of thousands of fans not just for her modeling but for the openness and vulnerability with which she shared her journey through illness and

13 January 2026 When fashion and lifestyle influencer Lorna Luxe, known off-camera as Lorna Andrews, spoke publicly on social media this month about her husband John’s worsening illness, her words cut through the gloss of Instagram and brand partnerships to reveal the stark and fragile truth of life with a loved one facing a terminal diagnosis. In an intimate and deeply human video posted on January 12, 2026, Luxe shared that John’s cancer has spread beyond the reach of medic

6 January 2026 Spanish streaming personality Sergio Jiménez, a 37-year-old content creator known online as Sancho and Sssanchopanza, tragically died during a private New Year’s Eve livestream where he was participating in dangerous paid challenges that involved consuming alcohol and drugs on camera, sending shockwaves through the global online community and sparking intense debate about the safety of extreme internet content. Jiménez’s final broadcast, which reportedly includ

05 January 2026 Italian lifestyle influencer Yulia Burtseva, 38, whose warm social media presence and family-focused content had earned her tens of thousands of followers, has died in a tragic turn of events following a cosmetic surgery procedure in Moscow earlier this month. Burtseva, who lived in Naples, Italy, with her husband Giuseppe and their young daughter, travelled to Russia on January 4 to undergo elective surgery at a private clinic. Her condition deteriorated rapi

3 January 2025 Mary, the warm-hearted grandmother who captured hearts across social media with her gentle presence, smiles and everyday life moments alongside her granddaughter Pyxie, has died at the age of 98, passing away peacefully in her sleep on New Year’s Eve and prompting an outpouring of love, tributes and reflection from fans around the world who came to see her as both an icon of kindness and a symbol of generational connection. Her granddaughter Pyxie shared the he

1 January 2026 The Catholic influencer Paul J. Kim has shared heartbreaking news that his five-year-old son, Micah Joseph Kim, died on New Year’s Eve after an intense, 11-day hospital battle with a severe case of influenza that led to life-threatening complications and ultimately claimed the young boy’s life, a loss that has resonated deeply with followers around the world who prayed for him and followed his family’s emotional journey. Kim, known for his Catholic faith conten

31 December 2025 Manuela Ochoa Gómez-Acebo and Pedro Cadahía. Manuela Ochoa/TikTok Spanish influencer Manuela Ochoa Gómez-Acebo’s life took a devastating turn in December 2025 when her fiancé, Pedro Cadahía, died suddenly just four days after their joyful engagement during what had been a romantic getaway in Mexico, a heartbreaking loss she shared with her more than 400,000 followers in an emotional reflection on love, grief and the fragility of life. Gómez-Acebo had been doc

29 December 2025 Spanish pediatrician and social media influencer Jorge García-Dihinx, 55, and his wife, Natalia Román, died on December 29, 2025, after being caught in a powerful avalanche while skiing in the Pyrenees, a tragic accident that has shocked his online community and admirers around the world following a career built on blending health expertise with a passion for mountain life. García-Dihinx was known to his more than 375,000 Instagram followers not just as a voi

27 December 2025 Melissa Mae Carlton, the social media influencer known for sharing moments of motherhood, creativity and faith with her followers, has endured an unimaginable journey of grief in recent years as she publicly navigates the loss of both of her young daughters in the space of just over a year. The pain of losing a child is something few can truly comprehend and for Carlton, the heartbreak struck not once but twice. On Christmas Day 2025 her youngest daughter, Mo

24 December 2025 Social media personality and tradwife influencer Estee Williams shared a deeply emotional update this week about her infant daughter Estelle, who at just three months old is now fighting for her life on full life support after an unexpected and frightening cardiac arrest that has shaken her family and followers to the core. In a heartfelt Instagram Stories post from her hospital bedside, Williams described the terrifying moment when Estelle’s breathing sudden

23 December 2025 Adam the Woo, the pioneering YouTube creator whose real name was David Adam Williams, has died at the age of 51, shocking his fans and the online creator community. His body was discovered on December 22, 2025, in his home in Celebration, Florida after a friend, concerned for his well-being, looked through a third-story window and alerted authorities. Deputies from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed his death and said the cause remains under

22 December 2025 Colombian influencer María José Calderón, known as "lamayits," has tragically died at 23 after a motorcycle accident in Medellín. The digital world was stunned with grief on December 18, 2025 when María José Calderón, a 23-year-old Colombian social media creator celebrated for her vibrant personality and engaging lifestyle content, was killed in a motorcycle collision in Medellín, Colombia. Calderón, who went by the handle lamayits on platforms like Instagram