TikTok star Tucker Genal found dead in his LA home aged just 31 as officials confirm influencer’s tragic cause of death
TIKTOK star Tucker Genal has died at the age of 31.
He was found inside his California home on Thursday.
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TikTok star Tucker Genal has diedCredit: Getty
Genal (pictured in 2023) attending a Dungeon and Dragons themed eventCredit: Getty
Genal died by suicide, according to Los Angeles medical examiners.
He boasted 2.5 million followers on TikTok and often shared skits and challenges.
Genal uploaded his last TikTok post just five days before his death.
He shared a series of throwback snaps from every month of the past year.
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The caption of the video was: “Wish I could relive some of these moments twice.”
His final image was a black and white snap.
Genal’s brother, Carson, has led the tributes.
“I don’t even know where to begin, You were my best friend and an even better big brother, my entire life I’ve spent looking up to you and trying to follow in your footsteps because you were always my hero,” he wrote on Instagram.
“I know one thing is for certain and that is that I will continue to spend the rest of my life looking up to you until we meet again.
“You were the kindest person I’ve ever met and the greatest brother that anyone could have ever asked for.”
Genal posted on Instagram just days before his death.
He shared a festive-themed image where he was beaming alongside his pal Sean Schutt.
The pair were seen sitting on Santa’s lap.
Schutt, a fellow TikToker known for sharing skits, captioned the post: “I can feel the Christmas spirit from my head to my mistletoes.”
And, Genal re-shared the snap on his page.
Schutt described Genal as his best friend in the whole world.
“I don’t know where I would have been without you man,” he wrote on Instagram.
“You gave me life. You showed me how beautiful life can be.
“I’m so blessed to have had you in my life.
“I will cherish ever moment and memory we shared together.
“Thank you for always being there for me when I didn’t know where to go.”
YouTuber Zach Justice described Genal as someone who was kind.
“I can’t believe this,” he wrote on Instagram.
“Please check on your friends. All my love to him, his family, and all the people who loved him.”
Genal with his siblings Carson and ConnorCredit: Alamy
Tributes have poured in for GenalCredit: Instagram/@tuckergenal
Genal was described as someone who was kindCredit: Instagram/@tuckergenal
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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