Influencers

11/5 12:03 PM PT -- Tika’s owner Thomas Shapiro tells TMZ ... "Tika had just wrapped what would be her final Fashion Week and PetCon appearances, and the family had planned to retire her so she could enjoy her relaxed final year at home.  Even though they had consulted with some of the best medicical professionals in the country, it was her time to go."

Tika the Iggy, an Italian greyhound with a fashion sense and a huge internet following, is dead.

Tika's owner, Thomas Shapiro, announced her death Tuesday in a heartbreaking social media post.

Shapiro says Tika had two tumors in her liver and they had surgery to remove them -- on the advice of veterinarians -- and things seemed like they were going well.

Kamila Davies is a serious bombshell, and her Instagram drops are total knockouts.

From sexy beachside bikinis to glam night out looks, the model’s proving she can go from ocean waves to city lights without missing a beat.

Ty Dolla $ign blew the roof off at David Dobrik's Halloween house party, making the streamer's favorite night of the year one to remember ... and TMZ has exclusive details.

The Grammy-nominated artist and DJ PNP West thrilled the packed-out crowd with bangers like "Don't Kill the Party," "Paranoid" and "Or Nah," while guests danced the night away.

In between songs, partygoers snacked on a massive IT’SUGAR Halloween candy bar which also featured David’s new Wavers by The Original Doughbrik’s Snacks. They stayed energized with Celsius, and hydrated with Voss.

Logan Paul's CryptoZoo legal nightmare is officially over ... 'cause TMZ has learned a judge has reaffirmed the August dismissal of the class action lawsuit against LP, which accused him of defrauding investors in his failed NFT project.

The case stemmed from CryptoZoo -- Logan's 2021 NFT game that promised players could earn money by breeding "virtual animals" ... but the project never really got off the ground. Disgruntled investors filed a class action lawsuit last year, claiming Logan and his team "rug-pulled" the project and misled buyers.

According to a magistrate judge, the plaintiffs failed to link Logan directly to their alleged losses. This week, a district judge agreed.

Livvy Dunne has turned one of her more embarrassing life moments into a boon for her wallet ... 'cause just a few weeks after she went viral for sweating -- she landed a deodorant deal!

Paul Skenes' girlfriend revealed on Thursday she's now sponsored by Secret ... after she was captured on Great American Ball Park cameras back on Sept. 24 with a pair of gnarly pit stains.

Dunne -- who soiled her top while nervously watching her Pirates star boyfriend pitch against the Cincinnati Reds -- made reference to the scene while announcing her new partnership ... saying she "found out the hard way" she has "stress sweat."

Beloved TikToker Kae Bradshaw has died after a valiant battle with cancer.

Her husband, Austin, announced the heartbreaking news on her TikTok account Wednesday and revealed she passed Monday at 1:27 AM with family surrounding her.

Austin said Kae -- who had been diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer -- was in no pain and was holding his hand as she took her last breaths.

"Love Island" star Huda Mustafa's livestream with boyfriend Louis Russell turned ugly when they laughed at a fan calling Olandria Carthen the N-word ... now they're all responding to give their side of the story.

So here's what Huda had to say ... she's claiming she did hear the N-word, but that's all. According to her, she didn't know the unknown caller -- who sounded like a small child -- was using the word to describe Olandria ... but that still begs the question, why did they laugh???

Everybody was wondering how Jay Guapo and Pink Cardigan convinced North West and Kim Kardashian to dress up as them for Halloween ... but the viral TikTokers told us they had nothing to do with it.

Jay told TMZ in Los Angeles yesterday, "It was a total shock to us."

Not just shocking ... it was unbelievable. At first, Jay thought for sure it was an A.I. fake-out. It was only when they saw it on North and Kim's official social accounts that they both believed it.

Following the mysterious and untimely death of TikTok star Ben Bader, we now have more info as to how he passed -- and the details are disturbing.

Shawn Reed, a rep for the Jupiter Police Department in Florida, tells TMZ ... Bader was discovered by neighbors and appeared "not to be breathing."

The spokesperson also said first responders performed life-saving measures on Bader, and continued when medical personnel arrived. Reed added Bader was eventually taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Ben Bader's family is speaking out ... after the Miami-based content creator tragically died at just 25 years old.

In a statement to TMZ ... the Upham and Bader family remember him as a "visionary who led with love, lived with intention, and turned his passions into helping others."

Ben's family goes on to say ... "He made a profound impact on everyone who knew him through his wisdom, humor, and compassion. Ben lived each day to the fullest, inspiring those around him to seek meaning, connection, and purpose in their own lives."

Popular Barstool Sports personality Cody "Beef" Franke has died.

Dave Portnoy's media org. just announced the tragic news ... revealing the golf content creator passed away over the weekend following "a sudden medical issue."

Beef was in the Dominican Republic attending a wedding when the incident occurred, his colleague, Dan "Big Cat" Katz, announced Monday morning.

Miami-based content creator Ben Bader has died ... his girlfriend, Reem, shared Monday.

The influencer, known for his lifestyle content and financial coaching course, reportedly died October 23 from, as of yet, "still unknown" causes.

Reem shared an emotional tribute to Ben, saying, “Ben was the kindest, most caring, most generous person I have ever met in my entire life ... He genuinely loved every single person that he met and he was so positive all the time.”

Dylan Efron went from dance breaks to nose breaks in the middle of his "Dancing with the Stars" rehearsals Saturday ... ending up in the hospital after suffering some damage to the ol' moneymaker.

The former "Traitors" winner took to Instagram to show pics of his injured snout from the emergency room, saying, "It's midnight, and I'm in the hospital because Dani broke my nose. We were trying a new move, and I took an elbow right here."

Dylan added that when dance partner Daniella Karaghach's elbow made contact with his nose, it made "a really loud crack."

Kim Kardashian's embracing her inner influencer for Halloween -- dressing in a group costume with her daughter North West and mom Kris Jenner as a viral trio.

Kim and North posted a clip showing off their costumes on their shared TikTok account ... with Kim dressed in an all blue blazer and matching pants while North wore a bright pink cardigan over a white top.

If they don't look familiar to you, don't worry ... it's a new gen wave of Halloween costume -- they're dressed as Jay Guapo and Pink Cardigan, two guys who make viral sketch comedy bits on TikTok.

Emilie Kiser shared a heartbreaking post about the death of her toddler, Trigg -- revealing she finds it difficult to allow herself to feel happiness.

The influencer shared her thoughts in a vulnerable post on her Instagram Story Friday, telling her 2 million followers she worked through a 2-hour counseling session, which was "heavy but also so helpful" and focused on "overall emotions and the guilt of sometimes having them."

She went on to explain ... "One of the hardest parts of loss, other than the loss itself, is allowing yourself to feel happy again. Allowing yourself to not have an emotion about every emotion."

Emman Atienza built up a considerable fanbase as an influencer active on several social media platforms. As TMZ reported, the social media personality died this week.

We're going to take a look at the influencer's background and see how she made a name for herself prior to her death.

Emman was born in the Philippines, where she was raised and lived most of her life.

Her parents were both in the entertainment industry ... her father Alejandro, also known as Kuya Kim, is a television presenter and a former politician.

Emman's mother, Felicia, has worked as a fitness advocate and influencer for several years.

Emman was raised with a brother named Jose and a sister named Eliana.

Although Emman joined Instagram in 2015, she didn't really become an influencer until much later down the line.

She built up a following of 258,000 on Instagram, and she later started a TikTok account, which had nearly 944,000 followers at the time of her death.

Emman announced she'd be taking a break from social media in September to focus on her mental health. She resumed posting on TikTok after just a week away, according to People.

She moved with her family to Los Angeles in the summer of 2025.

Emman's death at the age of 19 was revealed in a joint Instagram post shared on the accounts of her parents and siblings Thursday.

The late influencer's family said she'd "brought so much joy, laughter, and love" to their lives and the lives of her fans.

Emman died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Emman's death has resulted in an outpouring of condolences from fellow social media figures, according to Deadline.