Influencer Deaths

A Brazilian content creator was shot in front of her four kids and tragically died at a hospital ... according to a local outlet.

A report from Massa says Pâmela Guimarães was outside her Sertanópolis home on Friday when a car pulled up.

The suspect called out to her, so Pâmela went over to the gate ... according to the news outlet.

Canadian youTuber Harley Morenstein was in his mid 20s when he co-created "Epic Meal Time" -- the YouTube series featuring high-calorie, over-the-top meals -- back in 2010.

The series originally ran until 2017 -- eventually shifting to guest appearances and spin-offs.

Ashlee Jenae's loved ones are saying goodbye this week ... but the later influencer's fiancé Joe McCann won't be there ... TMZ has learned.

Sources tell us Ashlee's family did not invite him to the funeral and have not spoken to him since her death.

The influencer -- whose real name is Ashly Jenae Robinson -- died during a trip she and McCann took to Tanzania last month ... just days after he popped the question.

Kiersten Dyke -- an influencer who had been sharing her cancer journey online -- has died ... this according to her longtime boyfriend.

Dominic Cinfio announced the news on TikTok and Instagram earlier this week ... revealing Dyke passed away on April 26.

In a heartfelt caption, Cinfio called Dyke a special human who brought so much joy into every room she was in.

Tragedy in India -- Nagalakshmi, a popular influencer, was brutally hacked to death by her husband in a suspected murder-suicide ... with their 18-year-old son the one who made the horrific discovery.

Sailash rushed to the family home in Adambakkam, South Chennai on Monday after getting a chilling message from his dad, Subramanian. When he arrived, his 52-year-old father was dead -- and Sailash's mother, Nagalakshmi, was found brutally killed in another room.

The WhatsApp message from his dad read, "Your mother and I will no longer be home. I have kept food for you. Come home and eat," according to The Sun.

Ashlee Jenae's engagement ring is still unaccounted for ... even after her body was returned to her family ... TMZ has learned.

Ashlee's father, Harry Robinson, tells TMZ ... her remains were returned to the family in New Jersey on Friday ... But none of her personal belongings including the ring have been turned over.

Harry tells us the family has no idea if or when they'll get those items back, and believes they're still being held by investigators as the case remains active.

Klaudia Glam -- a popular influencer from the UK -- has died ... after cops say a former "X-Factor" star hit her with her car.

Glam -- real name Klaudia Zakrzewska -- was plowed down in London's SoHo district near a nightclub early Sunday, April 19, the London Metropolitan Police announced. Authorities say she was taken to the hospital ... where she was pronounced dead Saturday.

A 58-year-old man also suffered "life-changing injuries," according to cops.

Tragedy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ... attorney and martial arts influencer Tamyris Teixeira Santos has been found dead on a beach at age 36 -- three days after she was reported missing.

Her relatives identified a body discovered on Botafogo Beach Wednesday ... just a day after it was found, according to local outlet g1.

A forensic report cited by Brazilian outlet Metrópoles says she suffered a stroke while drowning -- oxygen deprivation and water flooding led to severe and fatal brain damage.

Ali Leiniö, a Finnish vlogger who posted videos of himself hiking, appears to have died doing what he loved ... because he was found dead in the wilderness.

Ali's body was found in Lapland, Finland earlier this month ... after suffering a fatal seizure while hiking the Käsivarre Wilderness area ... according to Helsingin Sanomat, a Nordic newspaper.

His remains were recovered April 10 ... a little over a week after he uploaded his final YouTube video to his nearly 88,000 subscribers.

Influencer Ashlee Jenae was staying in a luxury villa on an African island when she was found unconscious in her room and pronounced dead at the hospital ... and now the hotel is speaking out amid the tragedy.

Ashlee and her fiancé, Joe McCann, were shacking up at Zuri Zanzibar ... and hotel management tells us they are "deeply saddened by a tragic incident involving one of our guests."

Zuri Zanzibar management adds, "Our sincerest thoughts and sympathies go out to the family and loved ones during this painful time. We are providing our full cooperation to the local authorities and the U.S. Embassy."

Influencer Ashlee Jenae died during a trip to Tanzania with her fiancé, Joe McCann, earlier this month ... and police are actively investigating.

According to a local outlet, police initially believed the social media star's death was a suicide after she was found unconscious in her villa at Zuri Zanzibar ... but her family still has questions regarding the "suspicious" circumstances of her passing.

Here's a timeline of her last days:

Ashlee Jenae's family tells us they've heard next to nothing from her fiancé Joe McCann since her tragic death in Tanzania earlier this month ... and they're looking to get their hands on surveillance video from the hotel where she was found unconscious.

Ashlee's parents -- Harry and Yolanda, and their respective partners -- sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff and told us about their communications with Joe, or lack thereof, in the wake of Ashlee's death.

The family says Joe only reached out to them once ... 11 hours after she was taken to a hospital ... and her father says that's really strange. He says Joe assured them everything was fine, but Ashlee was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital.

Popular Japanese content creator Zepa has died ... according to an announcement shared on her official X account.

The post explains Zepa "passed away unexpectedly" ... and apologizes for having to deliver the disturbing news to fans.

A funeral for family members was held, the post states ... before finishing off by thanking Zepa's fans for their love and support during this difficult time.

Brazilian influencer Rita Ephrem died last week ... according to an announcement on her Instagram account.

The social media star had amassed over 300K followers on the platform and had been documenting her experience living with a rare auto-inflammatory disease.

The touching tribute to the content creator roughly translates to say "her story does not end here," noting ... "It lives on in everything she planted within each of us. We carry on with a sense of longing, but also with gratitude for having walked alongside her."

Zhang Xuefeng -- the popular social media influencer from China known for his college exam content -- has died ... his company announced on social media.

Suzhou Fengxue Weilai Education Technology Co. posted the news Wednesday ... writing Xuefeng died after going into sudden cardiac arrest.

The company said ... "The passing of Mr. Zhang Xuefeng represents an immense loss to the educational community. We pledge to carry forward his legacy and continue our commitment to helping even more students realize their dreams.”

Turkish content creator Ayşegül Eraslan was reportedly found dead at her home Friday.

Local outlet Sözcü reports Eraslan's family members visited her home after failing to get a hold of her. Relatives reportedly called the police when no one answered her door.

Officers reportedly found her body and she was pronounced dead at the scene. She had just returned from a trip abroad, and an actor friend just missed her at home.