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TikTok’s Waffler69 dies aged 33 shortly after video trying to eat giant cereal
The American was famous for trying all kinds of strange foods and showing it off to his channel’s followers.
As confirmed by his family through the platform itself, the star of TikTok known as Waffler69 has died at just 33 years of age. He known worldwide for his videos trying all kinds of unhealthy foods and sharing the images of this through the social network.
What happened to TikTok star Waffler69?
Waffler69 had become a benchmark in entertainment, with around two million followers on the platform, who followed how he tried all kinds of recipes and the strangest foods.
In fact, the most recent appearance of the American before his passing took place on January 11, when he was trying to eat a giant cereal with milk.
What was Waffler69′s cause of death?
At the moment, what is known about Waffler69′s (real name Taylor Brice LeJeune) death is that he died of a heart attack that he suffered at night, according to his brother Claydorm, also on TikTok. Nothing has been linked directly to his eating habits.
“He passed away around 10pm... of a presumed heart attack,” he said in a video. Although he was taken to the hospital, he died about an hour later. “It’s all pretty new and I don’t know what’s going to happen in the near future, but I thought I should let everyone know,” he added.
“Please keep his legacy alive,” the brother requested, “keep watching his videos. He loved to make people happy.”
Followers responded with affectionate comments on the posts. In addition, a crowdfunding account has started to raise money for his funeral and donate what is left over to his mother.