Social media is paying tribute to many influencers who died in 2026.
While recording a private New Year’s Eve livestream, Sergio Jiménez died at age 37. Days later, content creator Athira Auni died on January 3 at age 21 after a motorcycle accident.
In February, Chinnu Papu died by suicide at age 24. In March, Dominika “Mina” Elischerova, David Alejandro Peláez Marín — known online as Alejo Little — Rachel Tussey and Wang Weiqian all died. The next month, influencer Zepa died at age 26, Carlos Filhar died at age 48 and Mara Flávia died at age 38 and hiking influencer Ali Leiniö died at age 49.
In May, TikTok sensation Patriotic Kenny died at age 84 following a battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Later that month, Mexican influencer Paola Marquez was found dead in her apartment of a possible suicide.
In June, Yu-Gi-Oh! content creator Alex Cimo died at age 32 following a lengthy battle with stage 4 colon cancer. Later that month, Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler died after being diagnosed with glioblastoma and cooking influencer Joel Yukich died after a “medical event.” Soon after, Gaby Sanarrucia Chavarria was reportedly shot dead in her home.
Influencer Laura Viktoria Härtig died at age 30 on July 12 after being involved in a head-on bicycle collision while on her honeymoon. Later in the month, Brazilian influencer Ulissias Marcelli and her boyfriend Vinícius Souza de Carvalho were found dead in a suspected shooting. Influencer Michael Selwood was also found dead on July 19, and Adriana García reportedly died the same month after undergoing a cosmetic procedure.
On July 23, TikTok influencer Sara Gilson was allegedly killed by her husband, Shawn Duffey, in a murder-suicide plot after publicly accusing him of pedophilia. Later that month, TikTok creator Rebecca Luna died after a battle with young-onset Alzheimer’s and chose to end her life by medical aid in dying.
In August, influencer Sofia Murillo died after she was involved in a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Later that month, influencer Michiel Vandeweert died at age 28.
In October, fitness influencer and OnlyFans content creator Liam Fitzgerald died at age 29 following a motorcycle accident.
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