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Very, very unhappy information this week out of the social media universe:
Joshua Blackledge — who had garnered than 1 million followers on TikTok — handed away at his residence in North Carolina on March 18, in accordance with an internet obituary.
He was 16 years previous.
“Joshua was a junior at West Carteret Excessive Faculty, the place he was concerned in wrestling and observe,” the obituary, shared by Noe-Brooks Funeral Residence, reads.
It continues:
“He had a ardour for the outside and liked being round water, whether or not fishing or boating with associates. He additionally had a love for vehicles and vehicles.”
{The teenager}’s closing add to TikTok was on March 14.
It clips of him and his buddies round a white pickup truck… and its Feedback part is the place many followers and followers have gone to specific their shock and unhappiness over this horrible loss.
For essentially the most half, Blackledge’s content material assorted between lip-syncing clips, automobile content material and movies taken together with his family members.
“Relaxation in peace. You’re gone too quickly,” one particular person wrote, for instance.
The obituary stated that Blackledge loved serving to his mom with cooking, gardening, yard work — and that “he had an brisk spirit,” typically identified to entertain others with backflips.”
“Joshua shall be remembered by those that knew him for his enthusiasm and love for all times,” the obituary states. “Might his reminiscence deliver consolation to all who mourn his passing.”
Along with his mother, Joshua is survived by his father Jonathan Blackledge in addition to his brother Josiah Blackledge.
No reason for loss of life has been introduced presently.
Following Joshua’s passing, his girlfriend Emmie Gillikin — who he had been with since final summer season and who was ceaselessly featured on his TikTok account — shared a message devoted to the 16-year previous, together with video footage from all through their relationship.
“lacking this candy boy proper now,” Gillikin captioned the March 20 tribute. “by no means would’ve thought i’d have been right here with out you. josh confirmed me what what love actually was even tho im very younger he by no means didn’t put a smile on my face.”
She added:
“josh was so liked by everybody round him, he was an amazing pal, and most significantly the perfect boyfriend. we miss you a lot josh watch over us and maintain us protected.”
