Tragedy as fitness influencers Baxter 22, and Thievin, 23, ‘who inspired so many’ die following a fatal car crash after vehicle ‘lost control at 100mph’
Popular fitness influencers Baxter and Thievin have tragically died in a fatal car crash, leaving their loved ones and fans devastated by the loss of two such ‘inspirational’ figures.
Baxter Hosley, 22, and Garrett “Thievin” MacDonagh, 23, of Houston, Texas, reportedly died Sunday after they were involved in a horrific 100-mph crash with another vehicle that split the BMW they were riding in. shared’ left. according to local news media.
The social media fitness stars shared hundreds of thousands of followers on TikTok and Instagram, earning a legion of devoted fans through their body transformation and workout content.
ABC13 reported that the driver of the BMW was traveling more than 100 miles per hour on South Main Street near Fondren Road when the car lost control and spun off the street around 10 p.m.
The BMW then hit a “sign” before being “cut into two pieces,” Houston police said.
Baxter and Thievin, two US-based influencers, died after a fatal car accident on Sunday
It is understood the duo died after their BMW crashed into another vehicle while traveling at a speed of more than 100 miles per hour. Police said the crash left the car (seen) ‘split in two’
Police said there were no signs of alcohol at the scene and noted that the man behind the wheel was pronounced dead at the scene, while his passenger was transported to a local hospital, where he later died.
Shortly after news of the crash became public, tributes to the popular influencers began pouring in, with Baxter’s father sharing a moving statement in a video posted to TikTok by a health and wellness company that worked with the duo .
“We are all mourning the loss of Garret and my son Baxter this past weekend,” he said, standing next to several employees of the company, called Ekkovision.
“We will miss them all and we love them very much.”
In a post shared to his own Instagram account, Ekkovision issued a statement on the deaths of Baxter and Thieven, describing the crash as a “horrific event.”
“On Sunday, March 10, we lost two of our brothers,” said the message – accompanied by a video message. ‘The family lost their sons in a horrific event.
“At this time we ask that you send your prayers to Baxter and Thievin and their families and the ekko team. We will not be sharing any further details at this time to honor the family’s wishes.
‘We will of course work with their families to continue to support them. We will keep you updated with funeral information as we have it.
‘We have already received the blessing and permission of both families to continue producing their signature products with ekko, and have a plan in place to work closely with the family to continue to support through the profits of their signature products to help them because we believe that is what Thievin and Baxter would want.
“Rest in peace Baxter and Thievin.”
Ekkovision, the health and wellness company that employed the pair, announced their deaths yesterday in a post on Instagram
Baxter ran his account @baxter_fit on TikTok, where he posted videos with Thievin, often trying out new fitness products
In an obituary for Thievin (photo), those close to him remembered his “crazy big personality” and the “biggest heart ever”
They accompanied the post with a heartfelt video of their friends and colleagues taking a moment of silence.
The pair’s last video was posted just three days ago, in which they reviewed a no-sugar root beer.
The two said they drove 250 miles to Dallas to taste it and Bax said it was “the best root beer he’d ever had.”
Baxter and Garrett’s content mainly consisted of body transformations, new products, and gym workout videos.
The duo’s fans were shocked after the announcement of the stars’ sudden death.
One wrote: ‘May the goats Baxter and thief rest in peace. Baxter has helped me tremendously when I lost weight and has always put a smile on my face. I will miss you.’
Another said: ‘Bro I refuse to believe one of my favorite gym influencers is actually gone, are you serious.’
A third commented: ‘It doesn’t feel like a real man.’
In an obituary for Thievin, those close to him remembered his “crazy big personality” and the “biggest heart ever.”
It said: ‘He was kind and generous, meeting people where they were in life without judgement.
The duo filmed a final TikTok video together, which they uploaded three days ago
In the pair’s latest video, they showed off their review of a no-sugar root beer that they drove 250 miles to Dallas to try.
‘He was known for always making everyone feel like they belonged. If you were the “new guy”, he would go out of his way to talk to you and try to be your friend first. He never made anyone feel left out and made sure everyone he encountered in his life knew how special and important they were as an individual.
“He was the most non-judgmental person and he inspired so many people to start their weight loss/fitness journey. Thievin made it his biggest mission to ensure that all his followers, whether they were just getting started in the fitness world or had pro-athlete status, had his support.
‘He wanted everyone he encountered (regardless of whether he knew you personally or not) to be healthy, fit and happy, and he would provide so much motivation and positivity to anyone going through his journey.
“He would stick with his followers and be their biggest cheerleader every step of the way, even if your journey took years/months, he was there… every step of the way. He never gave up on anyone, even if they failed. He would pick you right back up and encourage you to keep going. But he would never give up on you.”