TikTok star Waffler69 dies aged 33: Social media sensation – who rose to fame with bizarre food and had 1.7million followers – dies of suspected heart attack
- The social media star, real name Taylor, died Wednesday, his brother Clayton told TMZ
- Clayton said Taylor was beginning to feel unwell and called his mother before ringing for an ambulance, which took him to the hospital – where he died
- The TikToker’s brother said Taylor’s father and grandfather suffered from genetic heart problems
- Taylor, who has been creating content for 16 years, posted his final TikTok video of him trying out the viral Big Froot Loop on Wednesday, hours before his death
TikTok star Waffler69 has died at the age of 33 from a suspected heart attack.
The social media star, real name Taylor – who had 1.7million followers on the platform where he posted clips of himself trying bizarre foods – died on Wednesday, his brother Clayton told TMZ.
Clayton said Taylor was beginning to feel unwell and called his mother before ringing for an ambulance to take him to the hospital from his home in Louisiana. Taylor died in the hospital.
Tragic loss: TikTok star Waffler69 has died aged 33 of a suspected heart attack (pictured in his latest video)
The TikToker’s brother said Taylor’s father and grandfather suffered from genetic heart problems.
Clayton started GoFundMe to raise money for Taylor’s funeral expenses.
He wrote, “If he touched your heart in any way, me and my family would appreciate it.”
The appeal has so far raised $1,245 of its $1,500 goal
Taylor, who has been creating content for 16 years, released his final TikTok video on Wednesday, hours before his death, in which he tried out the viral Big Froot Loop dipped in milk.
Missing a lot: The social media star, real name Taylor – who had 1.7million followers on the platform where he posted clips of himself trying bizarre foods – died on Wednesday, his brother Clayton told TMZ
His quirky videos, in which he also tried watermelon-flavored toast and made meals from expired produce, earned him more than 32 million likes on TikTok.
He was also known for eating very old promotional items, including 1989 Batman cereal and 1991 Addams Family cereal.
In addition to directing videos, the star also branched out into her own line of culinary condiments and merchandise and has been featured on video celebrity welcome site Cameo.