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TikTok star Waffler69 has died aged 33.
The viral star, whose real name was Taylor, made a name for himself by eating nostalgic food, often on top of VHS film tapes.
He amassed 1.7 million followers and 328 million likes on TikTok and was also a recognisable name on YouTube, where he had been posting content for more than 16 years.
Tragically, the social media star has sadly passed away.
Find out more information about his death below…
His brother, Clayton, took to TikTok to share the tragic news about Waffler69’s death.
In the emotional video, he said: “He passed away around 10pm on January 11, 2023 of a presumed heart attack.
“He was rushed to the hospital and I wanna say like an hour, an hour and a half later he passed away.”
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He continued: “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.”
In an interview with TMZ, Clayton revealed that Taylor had been suffering from discomfort and had called his mother.
However, when things got worse, he called an ambulance and was rushed to a hospital in Louisiana, where he sadly died.
Clayton added that Taylor’s dad and grandfather had also suffered from genetic heart problems.
He has also set up a GoFundMe to help cover his brother’s funeral costs.
@claydorm Rest in piece Bubba I love you ❤️ @wafffler69 ♬ original sound – Claydorm
Fans of Waffler69 have rushed to pay their respects to the TikToker.
One person commented: “I’m so sorry to hear this. He was one of the good ones. A very very bright light on this crazy scene. Sending love to the family.”
Someone else added: “My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, clay.
“Such a devastating situation your brother left such a huge impact on this app.”
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“Rest in peace brother. You always brightened my day,” commented a third.
Another person said: “I’m so glad you shared your joyful energy with us. you will be missed by me and so many. Rest easy.”
A fifth user added: “I’m so sad right now crying at work.
“RIP Wafffler69 your spirit and energy were unmatched and you will be severely missed.”
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