Who was TikToker VonViddy and what was his cause of death?
TIKTOK star VonViddy was known for his hilarious impressions and comedic videos throughout social media.
On August 21, 2023, the 32-year-old reportedly died after speaking out about his struggles with mental health.
Who was TikToker VonViddy?
VonViddy – whose real name was Joseph Muchlinski – was a rising comedian and inspiring musician.
He first started rising in fame back in 2020.
As of August 2023, he had over 170thousand followers on TikTok and 8.7million likes on the video-sharing platform.
VonViddy also had more than 23thousand followers on Instagram, where he also tried to connect with fans of his comedy.
What did VonViddy say in his last post?
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, VonViddy took to TikTok to upload his last video.
In the post, captioned “It’s all love,” he talked about how he wants “to be remembered.”
“I want to be remembered as a creator. As a creator of videos that made people laugh, and a creator of music…” he said in part.
He added: “I rather not be remembered as an addict and an alcoholic who put his family through hell, but unfortunately, that’s also part of me.”
VonViddy wrapped up his video by stating; “All in all, I’ve had a terrific life…
“I have nothing to complain about and I have nothing but peace and love for each and every one of you.”
What was VonViddy cause of death?
VonViddy died by suicide on Monday, August 21, 2023.
His sister, Martha, confirmed the news to TMZ after her brother’s devastating last post.
She told the outlet he passed after “losing his long battle to mental illness.”
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