Social media users paid tribute to creators who died in 2026. Among them were TikTok star Marcel Johnson, who died at age 32 after a battle with stage IV stomach cancer, and Patriotic Kenny, who died at 84 following a battle with stage 4 lung cancer.

Sergio Jiménez, 37, died while recording a private New Year’s Eve livestream. Content creator Athira Auni, 21, died on January 3 after a motorcycle accident. In February, Chinnu Papu died by suicide at age 24.

In March, Dominika “Mina” Elischerova, David Alejandro Peláez Marín, known online as Alejo Little, Rachel Tussey and Wang Weiqian died. The following month, Zepa, 26, Carlos Filhar, 48, Mara Flávia, 38, and hiking influencer Ali Leiniö, 49, also died.

In May, Mexican influencer Paola Marquez was found dead in her apartment in a death described as a possible suicide. In June, Yu-Gi-Oh! creator Alex Cimo, 32, died after a lengthy battle with stage 4 colon cancer. Scary Mommy founder Jill Smokler died after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, while cooking influencer Joel Yukich died following a “medical event.” Gaby Sanarrucia Chavarria was reportedly shot dead at home.

Laura Viktoria Härtig, 30, died on July 12 after a head-on bicycle collision during her honeymoon. Later that month, Brazilian influencer Ulissias Marcelli and her boyfriend, Vinícius Souza de Carvalho, were found dead in a suspected shooting. Michael Selwood was found dead on July 19, and Adriana García reportedly died after undergoing a cosmetic procedure.

On July 23, TikTok influencer Sara Gilson was allegedly killed by her husband, Shawn Duffey, in a murder-suicide plot after she publicly accused him of pedophilia. TikTok creator Rebecca Luna later died after a battle with young-onset Alzheimer’s; she had chosen to end her life through medical aid in dying.

In August, influencer Sofia Murillo died following a helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Michiel Vandeweert, 28, also died that month. Fitness influencer and OnlyFans creator Liam Fitzgerald, 29, died in October after a motorcycle accident.

Sources: Us Weekly.