TIKTOK star Taylor Rousseau Grigg has died aged just 25 years old after a mystery illness.
Her husband Cameron Grigg revealed the “sudden and unexpected” tragedy through Instagram on Friday with a heartbreaking tribute.
Cameron said: “No one ever expects to have to deal with this kind of pain and heartache, especially at our age.
“This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime.
“And in spite of that she still has been such a light and always brought joy to everyone around her.”
Taylor’s husband said she was the most “brave and strong” woman he knows and had saved his life.
Cameron then revealed that Taylor’s “earthly body is still here with us being ran by machines to keep her organs viable for donation.
“While her earthly body is still here waiting to give the gift of life, we know her spirit is in heaven dancing in the streets made of gold with all her beauty and grace.”
Taylor had 1.4m followers on TikTok and posted shopping videos, vlogs about her day to day life, and about Jesus and her faith.
The Texan’s final video was posted on September 26 and featured Taylor taking her dog to the vet.
Cameron said: “I cling to the fact of knowing that we will be seeing her again! And we will be able to spend all of eternity together!”
A pal of Cameron’s has also set up a fundraiser through GoFundMe to cover the costs of a benefit set to be held in Taylor’s honour.
It has currently raised $40,000 (£30,500) with a target of $100,000 (£76,000).
Cameron addressed their financial situation in the post: “With this being so sudden and unexpected we don’t have anything financially in order.
“Taylor has been in and out of the hospital since we got married which has affected our financial situation, therefore we don’t have any insurance.”
The pair started dating in 2021 and were married in August 2023.
Taylor shared one image of her in hospital with Cameron cuddling her as part of a tribute post for his birthday – but it is not clear when the image was taken.
The influencer posted about being in hospital last year when she suffered a miscarriage and bravely faced surgery in November for an ovarian cyst.
Fans have left heartbreaking tributes of their own to Taylor in the comments of the fundraiser.
One said: “Rest in Heaven beautiful.”
Another wrote: “Rest easy Tay.”
A third posted: “Taylor I never had the dream of meeting you but I wish I did you were such an inspiration to me the way you carried yourself to the way you dressed.”
It is not yet clear what the cause of Taylor’s death was.
