YouTuber Jacksepticeye has announced that his father has died.
The extremely popular Irish gamer has told fans that he will be taking an extended break from social media following the family tragedy.
The YouTube sensation, whose real name is Seán William McLoughlin, took to Twitter to share the heartbreaking news and to ask his loyal followers to respect his family’s privacy.
“My father passed away today,” he tweeted.
“I won't be doing anything for a while.
“Please respect me and my family’s privacy during this time.”
Jacksepticeye did not go into detail about his father’s passing, but fans immediately rushed to comfort the internet star after he delivered the awful news.
Concerned YouTube subscribers urged the gamer to take all the time he needed to process the huge loss in his life, before reassuring him that they will still be there whenever he makes the decision to return to the streaming site.
“I’m really sorry Sean, I had no idea. We are all here for you. Take as much time as you need man,” one fan tweeted in response.
“So sorry to hear this. You always spoke so highly of your dad. Sending you and your family so much love right now,” another echoed.
Meanwhile, a third encouraged: “Take your time, we’ll all be here.”
Earlier this month, Jacksepticeye revealed that he was contemplating packing in his online career after a difficult year.
The YouTube star is considered one of the biggest gaming content creators on the social media site, boasting more than 26 million subscribers.
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