TikTok star Waffler69 dies at 33: Social media sensation, who rose to fame eating weird foods and boasted 1.7 million followers, dies of suspected heart attack
- The social media star, whose real name is Taylor, died Wednesday, her brother Clayton told TMZ.
- Clayton said Taylor began to feel discomfort and called his mother, before calling an ambulance to take him to the hospital, where he died.
- The TikToker’s brother said Taylor’s father and grandfather suffered from genetic heart problems
- Taylor, who has been making content for 16 years, posted her last TikTok video on Wednesday, hours before her death, in which she tried out the viral Big Froot Loop.
TikTok star Waffler69 has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 33.
The social media star, real name Taylor, who had 1.7 million followers on the platform where he posted clips of himself trying strange foods, died on Wednesday, his brother Clayton said. TMZ.
Clayton said Taylor began to feel discomfort and called his mother, before calling an ambulance to take him to the hospital from his home in Louisiana. Taylor died at the hospital.
Tragic loss: TikTok star Waffler69 died of a suspected heart attack at age 33 (pictured in his final video)
The TikToker’s brother said Taylor’s father and grandfather suffered from genetic heart problems.
Clayton has launched a GoFundMe to raise money for Taylor’s funeral expenses.
He wrote: “If it has touched your heart in any way, my family and I would appreciate it.”
So far, the appeal has raised $1,245 of its $1,500 goal
Taylor, who has been making content for 16 years, posted her last TikTok video on Wednesday, hours before her death, in which she sampled the viral Big Froot Loop, dipped in milk.
Much missed: The social media star, whose real name is Taylor, who had 1.7 million followers on the platform where he posted clips of himself trying strange foods, died Wednesday, his brother Clayton told TMZ.
His quirky videos, which also saw him try watermelon-flavored toast and make meals from expired items, have garnered him more than 32 million likes on TikTok.
He was also known for eating extremely old promotional items, including 1989 Batman cereal and 1991 Addams Family cereal.