Dead by Viddy: TikTok star Joe Muchlinski kills himself after sharing haunting latest video
- Muchlinksi, 32, took his own life after posting a video that served as an obituary
- His sister described him as having a “long and terrible struggle” with his mental health
A TikTok star has committed suicide just days after sharing a recent farewell video in which he described how he wanted to be remembered.
VonViddy, real name Joe Muchlinski, took his own life on Monday after telling the world he “didn’t want to be remembered”.
In the video, captioned “It’s All Love,” he said one of his fears is that he will only be “regarded as an addict and an alcoholic who’s putting his family through hell.”
His sister Martha posted a series of childhood photos of the 32-year-old online star as she paid tribute to him.
Friends described him as an “audio wizard” of “rare mind” after his death, although the cause is currently unknown.
VonViddy, real name Joe Muchlinski, 32, took his own life on Monday after telling the world he ‘didn’t want to be remembered’
VonViddy released the one-minute, six-second video on Sunday, before his sister Martha confirmed his death.
She posted footage online saying he had “lost his long battle with mental illness,” adding that she wanted to make his fans aware.
The TikTok star has over 170,000 followers and 8.7 million likes on TikTok and has been sharing his original music and comedy skits since 2020.
Muchlinski essentially published his own obituary online hours before he took his own life.
Before his death, he had posted videos in which he talked about drug addiction and referred to it in his last video.
He said in the footage, “I want to be remembered as a creator.” As a creator of videos that made people laugh and as a creator of music.
“I also want to be remembered as a camp counselor who helped the children create fond memories.”
“I’d rather not be remembered as an addict and alcoholic who put his family through hell.”
His sister Martha (left) posted several pictures to social media and told fans, “Joe was my first word.”
His sister Martha posted a series of childhood photos of the 32-year-old online star as she paid tribute to him
The TikTok star has over 170,000 followers and 8.7 million likes on TikTok and has been sharing his original music and comedy tunes since 2020
“But unfortunately that’s also a part of me.” I’m so thankful to have such a following.
“You mean a lot to me.” All in all, I’ve had a great life. I need to visit the other side of the world and have made tons of friends from all walks of life.
“I have nothing to complain about and I have nothing but peace and love for each and every one of you.”
Posting several pictures to social media, his sister Martha told fans, “Joe was my first word.”
She said in a video posted on TikTok, “I want to reassure his fans that he lost his long battle with mental illness and took his own life.”
“TikTok meant a lot to him.” It made him happy. It made him laugh and made other people laugh.
“And he really appreciated that. Joe fought a really, really long and horrible battle with his mental illness.
“And all we can hope for now is that he’s at peace.” But I wanted to bring this closure to anyone who was a VonViddy fan, just to let you guys know what happened.”