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