TikTok star Joshua Blackledge, pumanaw sa edad na 16

- Joshua Blackledge, an influencer and TikTok star, has passed away at 16

- He died at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, according to an online obituary

- The cause of the rising content creator’s death was not specified

- Blackledge, best known for his lip-syncing videos, car content, and giving glimpses into his life, had more than 1 million followers on the video-sharing platform

Influencer and TikTok star Joshua Blackledge has died at the age of 16, an obituary posted by Noe-Brooks Funeral Home confirmed.

According to the online obituary, Blackledge died at his home on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. His family did not disclose the cause of his death.

Blackledge was a junior at West Carteret High School, where he was involved in wrestling and track. The TikToker was passionate about the outdoors and loved activities around water, including fishing and boating with friends. He also had a love for cars and trucks.

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He was best known for his lip-syncing videos, car content, and giving glimpses into his young life on the video-sharing platform, where he had more than 1 million followers.

A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Camp Albemarle in Newport, as per the obituary.

The late content creator is survived by his parents, Jonathan and Jackie Blackledge of Newport; and brother, Josiah Blackledge of Newport. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Nancy and Felizardo Rebala; and paternal grandparents, D. Eddy and Margaret Ann Blackledge.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

Aside from Joshua Blackledge, there are other foreign personalities who passed away recently.

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Alysha Burney, a social media star with more than five million followers on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram, has died at the age of 24. She passed away having an asthma attack in her sleep on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on March 2, her brother Charles Burney confirmed to TODAY. According to a report by Fox4 News, Alysha was set to turn 25 the very next day. Charles has also taken to social media to announce the YouTuber’s death. He also lamented over the false narratives regarding his sister’s sudden demise.

In another heartbreaking international news, American actress Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away at the age of 39. She was found dead in her New York City apartment on February 26. Her public relations team released a statement confirming the actress’ demise. As per New York Post, the actress underwent a liver transplant within the last year, but her body may have rejected the organ, according to sources, who believed the actress died of natural causes. The late actress was known for her roles in the television series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Gossip Girl."

Source: KAMI.com.gh