Over the past few years, TikToker Waffler69 became one of the most popular content creators on the widely used social media platform, garnering nearly two million followers. Sadly, after years of giving the internet premium content, Waffler69 has died. Here are the details of the sad story.
Claydorm Announces His Brother’s Demise
In the early hours of January 12, 2023, Waffler’s brother and fellow content creator Claydorm took to TikTok to announce his demise.
When Did Waffler69 Die?
According to him, Waffler69 died the previous day from a suspected heart attack, about an hour and a half after he was rushed to the hospital.
Waffler69’s Last Moments
In a different update, Claydorm opened up about his brother’s last moments before his demise. He told TMZ that Waffler69, whose real name is Taylor, was experiencing discomfort and called his mother.
Waffler69 Died In The Hospital
Sadly, things worsened, causing the popular TikToker to call for an ambulance, which rushed him to a hospital, where he died at 33.
The Possible Reason For His Suspected Heart Attack
Claydorm further explained that he believed his brother died from a heart attack because their dad and granddad suffered genetic heart problems.
Claydorm Appeals To The Internet
To keep his brother’s legacy alive, Claydorm asked the internet to re-watch Waffler69’s content, which TikTokers have since obliged. Also, he opened a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral costs. So far, $11,863 out of the $13,500 goal has been raised.
What Was Waffler69 Known For?
Waffler69 made a name for himself on TikTok by eating various nostalgic and wild food — often putting the means on top of a random VHS tape for an extra dose of nostalgia. He didn’t stop doing this until his demise.
Inside His Last Video
The TikToker posted his last video on January 11, 2023, a few hours before he died. In the upload, Waffler69 ate a giant piece of the viral big fruit loop cereal dipped in milk.
Waffler69 Garnered Millions Of Reactions
The content creator’s quirky videos, which also saw him try watermelon-flavored toast and make meals out of expired products, saw him amass over 32 million likes across the short video-making platform.
Waffler69 Was Known For Other Things
Waffler69 was also known for eating extremely vintage promotional items, two of which were the Batman cereal from 1989 and the Addams Family cereal from 1991.
His Success Was Widespread
Besides making videos, the star branched out into his own range of culinary seasonings and merchandise and was on the celebrity video greeting site Cameo. Waffler69 also succeeded on Instagram and YouTube, where he had been making content for 16 years.
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Netizens Offer Condolences
Since the news of the TikToker’s demise, netizens have trooped to the app to pour out their heartfelt thoughts. Most of them said it was heartbreaking and sent love and prayers to the grieving family.
Keeping Waffler69’s Legacy Alive
Others duetted some of Waffler69’s videos, paying tribute to the late star by spreading his content using the sound connected to his last video upload.
More Deaths In The TikTok World
Unfortunately, Waffler69’s demise is not the first notable death in 2023. Before he passed, the TikTok world said goodbye to 20-year-old Noah Brady and Corrine 1, which shocked netizens. May their souls rest in peace.
