Heartbreaking loss – TikTok influencer Taylor Brice LeJeune famously known as Waffler69, has died of a suspected heart attack.
The TikTok community has lost a shining star. On Wednesday, January 11, Taylor Brice passed away, and reports suggest that his cause of death was a heart attack.
The news was shared on TikTok by his brother Clayton on his account.
“He passed away around 10 pm on January 11, 2023, from a presumed heart attack,” Clayton revealed in his video.
“He was rushed to the hospital, and I wanna say an hour, an hour and a half later, he passed away.”
He added, “Now this is still pretty new, I don’t know what’s gonna be happening in the near future with any of that, but I thought I should get on TikTok and let everybody know.”
“So please keep his legacy alive, watch his content that he does have out.
“Keep him alive. He loved making people happy. I will see you guys in the next one, thank you.”
The caption on his video moved many fans of the TikToker to tears, “Rest in [peace] Bubba I love you.”
Later Clayton told TMZ that Taylor started feeling some discomfort on Wednesday and called their mother.
He was rushed to the hospital via an ambulance, but he couldn’t survive and died in the hospital.
Clayton told TMZ that Taylor had no cardiac issues in the past; however, his dad and grandfather suffered from genetic heart diseases.
Taylor, who goes by the name of Waffler69 on TikTok, has 1.7 million followers on his TikTok and boasted 32.9 million likes.
He used to post videos of himself eating nostalgic foods, and people loved his videos.
“He was also known for eating extremely vintage promotional items, including Batman cereal from 1989 and Addams Family cereal from 1991,” Daily Mail wrote.
“As well as making videos, the star also branched out into his own range of culinary seasonings, merchandise and was on celebrity video greeting site, Cameo.”
After his death news was revealed by his brother, Clayton. Many people rushed to his account and started posting condolences.
“R.I.P you will be missed waffler69!!” one wrote on his recent video uploaded on TikTok one day ago.
“Rest in peace. I’m so heartbroken you made me laugh so hard all the time, even on my dark days,” another commented.
“I’ll miss you forever mah boy. My heart hurts so much right now gaming will never be the same without you,” a third wrote.
“May your beautiful soul rest peacefully. Thank you for the constant entertainment,” another fan said.
Taylor’s brother Clayton Claydorm has set up a GoFundMe in his name to help cover his funeral costs.
“Hey guys, this is Clayton, Taylor’s brother,” he wrote in his GoFundMe statement.
“I’m not sure what I’m doing. My mother has paid the creamation which was 1500. I’m not really sure how much i should be asking for let alone SHOULD be asking anyone of anything.”
“If he has touched your heart in someway, Me and my family would appreciate it.”
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Sources: Daily Mail – TikTok – TMZ – GoFundMe
