Posted on 01/29/2023 11:37:46 AM PST by nickcarraway
TIKTOK star who goes by the username @Waffler69 has died.
Waffler69, or Taylor Brice LeJeune, "passed away at around 10 pm on January 11" from what his brother Clayton Claydorm called a "presumed heart attack" in a video on TikTok.
Claydorm added: "This is still pretty new. I don’t know what’s going to be happening in the near future with any of that, but I thought I should get on TikTok and let everybody know.”
LeJeune, a food critic and TikTok content maker from Louisiana, rose to fame for his films in which he cooked, tested, and tried out unusual foods, some of which were past their expiration dates.
He was 33 at the time of his death.
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Taylor’s brother, Clayton, spoke with The U.S. Sun about his brother, his career, and his legacy.
“I knew he could do it,” Clayton said when asked about his brother’s social media persona.
“He’s been doing YouTube on the side for as long as I can remember and because of him, I also wanted to be popular on the internet.”
Clayton added that one of his “fondest” memories of his brother was when he uploaded a video of them going to the zoo more than a decade ago.
The video, uploaded on August 10, 2006, shows a young Taylor, his brother, and their mother going to the zoo as Taylor sings along to the radio.
Another TikTok star known as Blockchain Boy remembers Waffler69 as an “amazing creator and beautiful soul.”
The creator wrote on Twitter: “Taylor, aka waffler69 was someone I watched for a long, long time on TikTok and has passed away suddenly according to close family.
“D**n this one hurts. Lost a good one.”
Taylor’s brother Clayton shared a TikTok video confirming that his brother died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
“This is still pretty new, I don’t know what’s gonna be happening in the near future,” Clayton said.
“But I thought I should get on TikTok and let everybody know. Please keep his legacy alive.”
Clayton added: “Watch his content that he does have out.”
“Keep him alive. He loved making people happy.”
Fans have begun to pour their tributes onto the late TikTok star’s page.
One fan shared: “I’m so sad rn crying at work. RIP @wafffler69 your spirit and energy were unmatched and you will be severely missed.”
Another said: “This hurts my friend! Today is a little more dark then normal. I appreciate the smiles you provided for many of us. I’ll miss you buddy.”
Brother clarifies GoFundMe’s intention
In an update on the fundraiser’s page, Taylor’s brother Clayton writes: “I wanted to have some clarity.
“This Gofundme is mainly to help compensate my mother who had to pay for my brother’s cremation. as well as the medical expenses,” Clayton explains.
“Anything extra im gonna give to my mom and try to help the grieving process as much as possible.
“This has been insane to see how many people truly loved my brother besides my small circle of family.”
13TH JAN 2023, 07:30 Podcast sends condolences World Elite Podcast, which Taylor appeared on as a guest, took to Twitter to share a tribute to the TikTok star.
“We are saddened to learn of the passing of former guest and good friend Taylor, better known on TikTok as Waffler69,” the podcast’s statement said.
“We extend our condolences to Taylor’s family. Thank you for the kindness and endless laughs you brought to our show. We will never forget you.”
13TH JAN 2023, 07:00 Tribute to brother Taylor’s brother, Clayton shared a TikTok video confirming the news of his brother’s passing.
He captioned the clip “Rest in piece Bubba I love you ❤️”
Fans took to the comments to share their condolences.
One fan wrote: Rest Easy Taylor. You brought so much happiness to this world & to me personally. 🖤”
Another commented: “we love you clay. we’re here if you need anything. 💔💜”
Fans have taken to social media to mourn Waffler69.
One of his viewers posted a tribute on Twitter:
“Taylor known as Waffler69 on TikTok, passed away last night from what they believe was a heart attack.”
“This dude always had me laughing so hard with his food videos. He was a good one.”
“Do me a favor and go check out his videos today. He also has a Youtube channel.”
One of Waffler69’s interesting food videos featured Shrek candy from 2010.
“Got some shrek candy from 2010 today,” he wrote in the post caption.
“Let’s try it out!”
His last videos, which garnered nearly 800,000 views, featured him dipping a Big Fruit Loop in milk.
The video came after fans questioned him why he previously ate the oversized cereal without milk.
“I would like to make a public apology for not putting the big fruit loop in some milk,” the beloved TikToker said.
Taylor boasted nearly two million followers on TikTok and was known for consuming a ton of wild foods.
Some of his most viewed videos saw him eat expired foods.
Followers would especially get a kick out of the random retro VHS and DVDs that would appear in his videos.
Taylor’s brother revealed that heart problems run in the family.
He told TMZ that Taylor’s dad and grandfather suffered from genetic heart problems.
TikTok star Waffler69’s real name was Taylor Claydorm.
He was best known for his unique approach to eating food.
He amassed nearly 2million followers on the app, who enjoyed watching him eat weird (or old) foods, sometimes off of old VHS tapes for added nostalgia.
His last video was on January 11, 2023, when he ate a giant piece of fruit loops cereal dipped in milk.
His most recent videos showed him drizzling milk over a Big Fruit Loop.
After people questioned him about why he had previously eaten the large cereal without milk, he made the video.
“I would like to make a public apology for not putting the big fruit loop in some milk,” the TikToker said.
@Waffler69 has an impressive TikTok following of 1.7million.
He frequently posted videos of him trying bizarre foods.
Taylor was known for eating bizarre and nostalgic foods, frequently serving it with an old VHS tape for added sentimentality.
He has consumed everything from enormous fruit loops to octopus spaghetti and even 1991 for an Addams Family cereal.
Clayton said: “He passed away around 10pm on January 11, 2023, from a presumed heart attack.
“He was rushed to the hospital, and I wanna say an hour, an hour and a half later, he passed away,” the heartbroken brother revealed.
Brother Clayton says Taylor was suffering ‘discomfort’
Taylor’s brother Clayton told TMZ that the TikToker was experiencing discomfort and called their mother.
He added that things took a turn for the worst, prompting him to call an ambulance that rushed Taylor to the hospital from their house.
Taylor died at the hospital.
Taylor Brice LeJeune’s brother, Clayton has launched a GoFundMe to cover his brother’s final expenses.
“Hey guys, this is Clayton, Taylor’s brother,” he wrote.
“Im not sure what im doing. My mother has paid the emballing[sic] which was 1500. Im not really sure how much i should be asking for let alone SHOULD be asking anyone of anything.”
“If he has touched your heart in someway, Me and my family would appreciate it”
TikTok star Waffler69, a viral food eater whose videos entertained millions on social media, has died at age 33.
The content creator, born Taylor Brice LeJeune, died on Wednesday from a heart attack, his brother Clayton revealed to TMZ.
TikTok star Candice Murley died last year at age 36 just days after she posted a video where she mouthed along to an audio clip saying: "I hate it when the voices in my head go silent."
Candice's sister, Marsha McEvoy, organized a GoFundMe for the star's funeral costs, and said in the post that the family's "hearts are torn apart."
"Candice was so full of life and always lived life her own way," Marsha wrote.
"She had a fan base like no other, she was entertainment at her best, with her dancing and her cooking, and let's not forget her scatter singing with her mic."
Another social media star famous for his love of eating passed away recently - Israeli online sensation Idan Ohayon died in September.
He often made videos of himself eating and was not afraid to laugh at his own weight.
He died at Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, and his family confirmed that the cause of death was a medical condition
TikTok star Gia Pastion passed away at age 19 last June, her family announced on social media.
"It is with great sadness that we, the family of Gia Pastion announce her sudden passing on June 11th, 2022," read a post on the young influencer's Instagram.
"We invite you to honour and celebrate Gia's life."
Pastion boasted nearly 50,000 followers on TikTok, where she shared skits and food videos.
In her last video, posted the day before her death, Pastion announced that she would publish a week's worth of food videos.
TikTok star Cooper Noriega died at 19 in June 2022 after sharing an eerie post about dying young.
Just hours before his death, Cooper posted a video of himself on TikTok looking solemn with the caption: "Who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af."
The video creator had a whopping 1.77 million followers on the platform and also hosted a large following on Instagram.
TikTok star Ali Spice, known on the popular app as @alidxo, passed away in December after a car crash.
According to one of her best pals, the 21-year-old - real name Ali Dulin - tragically died following a car accident in Florida, US.
In a post on Instagram, close friend Ariane Avandi said: “Heartbroken doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel right now.
“Ali you are one of the most vibrant, beautiful inside & out, genuine, loving souls I’ve had the privilege of knowing.
“You are an amazing friend and incredibly talented and passionate woman.
“I will never forget the impact you made on my life and everyone’s for just being YOU!!”
I'm going with mRNA poisoning.
The pace of vaxx deaths is picking up, I wonder how much longer they can get away blaming all these heart attacks on young people as being of “natural cause”. Are people really this stupid or are they just in denial?
I figure either the big Fruit Loop killed him ... or something else.
It's a combination of BOTH!
End stage empire and first world ennui combine to claim another victim.
Mason Reese is still alive.
Anybody keeping a body count of the Tik Tok morons?
Hmmm....
The Branch Covidians are never going to admit that they were wrong, this is a religion to them.
I saw his videos the other day (before his death). He was huge. So it’s not surprising that he died of a heart attack.
Nothing to do with the vax. Just look at his picture.
the vax
Normally I would say clot shot. But in this case stupid seems to be stronger...
Most deaths are tragic.
It’s not more tragic because he was a tic toc attention whore.
Fat people who develop myocarditis are prone to heart attack.
bizarre!
I think this heralded the beginning of the decline of Waffler69.
Waffler69, I hardly knew ye.
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