Remembering the Social Media Stars We Lost in 2025

Digital audiences are paying tribute to a number of prominent social media personalities who passed away throughout 2025.

April 1 saw the passing of nursing content creator Hailey Okula, aged 33, following the birth of her inaugural child. Her spouse, Matthew Okula, revealed that an amniotic fluid embolism was the cause of her death, noting she had a short opportunity to connect with their newborn prior to her demise.

In the subsequent month, the Chandler, Arizona, Police Department verified to Us Weekly that the 3-year-old son of content producer Emilie Kiser, Trigg Kiser, tragically passed away after being discovered unresponsive in the family's private swimming pool.

July 23 marked the loss of Rodeo Queen personality Camila Trevisol, who was 22, following her struggle with an uncommon type of bone cancer. Fewer than ninety days subsequently, acclaimed chess grandmaster and online figure Daniel Naroditsky passed away at 29.

Continue reading to commemorate the notable online personalities who departed this year: