TikTok star Waffler69, who was recognized for consuming weird meals, dies ‘from presumed coronary heart assault’ | US Information

A TikTok star who went viral for posting movies of himself consuming weird snacks and expired meals has died aged 33.

Taylor LeJeune – who was recognized on-line as Waffler69 – had 1.8 million followers on TikTok, the place he posted movies exhibiting him consuming odd and typically expired meals, together with canned ham from 1960, reindeer meat and child meals.

Clayton Claydorm, Taylor’s brother, instructed followers the information in a TikTok video.

“My brother Taylor… has handed away round 10pm on January eleventh, 2023, from a presumed coronary heart assault,” he stated.

“He was rushed to the hospital, and I need to say, like, an hour and a half later he handed away. That is nonetheless fairly new.

“I do not know what is going on to be taking place within the close to future… however I assumed I ought to get on TikTok and let everyone know.”

Mr Claydorm additionally confirmed his brother’s loss of life to NBC Information.

He stated he acquired a name from their mom saying she wanted their automotive to take LeJeune – who was primarily based in Louisiana within the US – to hospital as a result of he couldn’t breathe.

An ambulance took him to hospital the place he died, Mr Claydorm stated.

LeJeune’s father and a grandfather each died from coronary heart failure earlier than age 50, he added.

Mr Claydorm arrange a GoFundMe web page to boost cash to cowl the funeral prices his mom had paid.

The web page has raised greater than $11,000 and in an replace he wrote: “This has been insane to see how many individuals actually beloved my brother in addition to my small circle of household.”

In waffler69’s final TikTok video earlier than his loss of life, he ate a Huge Fruit Loop dipped in milk after a follower instructed it.

His brother requested followers to indicate their love by rewatching and sharing movies.

“Please hold his legacy alive,” he stated within the TikTok video. “Watch his content material that he does have out. Hold him alive. He beloved making individuals comfortable.”