Australian TikTok star Caitlyn Loane died suddenly this week, her family has confirmed.
The 19-year old rising social media star, who gained popularity by sharing her life as a young farmer, had over 50,000 followers on the platform, reports People.
A fourth-generation farmer, Loane shared moments from her life following in her father’s footsteps on their Tasmanian farm. “She was a lovely, crazy young woman who was an invaluable member of our family. Words can't describe our loss,” her father, Phillip Loane, said in a statement to The Mercury.
The family did not reveal Loane’s cause of death, but said that “every day should be ‘R U OK?’ Day,” an Australian national day of action surrounding mental health and suicide prevention.
Multiple outlets, including Inside Edition, report that Loane died by suicide.
Loane, who played Australian rules football recreationally, was mourned by her team, the Devonport Football Club. In a statement posted to their Facebook page on Thursday, the club wrote that “the Board, the members, players, volunteers, sponsors, and supporters of the Devonport Football Club convey our sincere condolences and warmest thoughts to Caitlyn's family and friends, which, of course, includes her teammates in the DFC Senior Women's team.”
Loane’s last posted video on TikTok was a slideshow of pictures of the TikTok star accompanied by a video of her lipsyncing to a viral sound on the platform where someone asks “how far would you drive for the girl of your dreams?”
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