Famous TikTok star @Waffler69 has reportedly died of a heart attack, his brother has said.
The social media influencer, whose real name is Taylor Claydorm, was famous for eating strange and nostalgic food and posting it on his channel.
He had over 1.7million followers on the platform and has gained over 32.8million views by the time of the news. Some of his biggest hits came after he ate bizarre foods such as canned cheeseburgers and a range of expired novelty foods.
His last upload came on January 11, 2023, when he videoed himself eating a huge piece of Fruit Loops cereal dipped in milk.
He is reported to have been making his unique content for 16 years.
Speaking to TMZ, his brother Clayton explained that Taylor died after he was rushed to a Louisiana hospital. He was said to have been suffering from some discomfort and initially called his mum prior to ringing for an ambulance.
Taylor released a TikTok video to announce the sad news that his brother had died at approximately 10pm on Wednesday evening from a "presumed heart attack".
He said: "He was rushed to the hospital and about an hour, hour-and-a-half later he passed away."
Clayton continued to ask those watching to keep his brother's legacy alive by continuing to which his videos. "He loved making people happy," he said.
He also revealed that Taylor's dad and grandfather both suffered from genetic heart problems.
Tributes to the star began to pour in on Taylor's TikTok page following the news. One user said: "I’m so sad rn crying at work. RIP @wafffler69 your spirit and energy were unmatched and you will be severely missed."
Another added: "This hurts my friend! Today is a little more dark then normal. I appreciate the smiles you provided for many of us. I’ll miss you buddy."
A third said: "Rest in peace brother. You always brightened my day."
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