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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 house in North Carolina on March 18, in accordance with a web based obituary.
He was 16 years previous.
“Joshua was a junior at West Carteret High School, where he was involved in wrestling and track,” the obituary, shared by Noe-Brooks Funeral Residence, reads.
It continues:
“He had a passion for the outdoors and loved being around water, whether fishing or boating with friends. He also had a love for cars and trucks.”
{The teenager}’s remaining add to TikTok was on March 14.
It clips of him and his friends 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 probably the most half, Blackledge’s content material diversified between lip-syncing clips, automobile content material and movies taken along with his family members.
“Rest in peace. You’re gone too soon,” one individual wrote, for instance.
The obituary stated that Blackledge loved serving to his mom with cooking, gardening, yard work — and that “he had an energetic spirit,” typically recognized to entertain others with backflips.”
“Joshua will be remembered by those who knew him for his enthusiasm and love for life,” the obituary states. “May his memory bring comfort 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 demise has been introduced at the moment.
Following Joshua’s passing, his girlfriend Emmie Gillikin — who he had been with since final summer season and who was incessantly featured on his TikTok account — shared a message devoted to the 16-year previous, together with video footage from all through their relationship.
“missing this sweet boy right now,” Gillikin captioned the March 20 tribute. “never would’ve thought i would have been here without you. josh showed me what what love really was even tho im very young he never failed to put a smile on my face.”
She added:
“josh was so loved by everyone around him, he was a great friend, and most importantly the best boyfriend. we miss you so much josh watch over us and keep us safe.”
