On June 7, followers of TikTok influencer Uncle Steve woke up to the tragic news that he had passed away. His brother-in-law Mike broke the bad news in a video he posted on Instagram.
By highlighting the less well-known aspects of life with Down syndrome, especially as an adult, the YouTuber became well-known.
Since his debut video was published on January 1, 2021, he has gained 226.1k followers on the network and his movies have received over 4.3 million likes. Uncle Steve, popularly known as “UncleSteveTok,” has won the hearts of many people all around the world by frequently demonstrating his love of pizza, cakes, flavored water in his favorite water cup, and Wheel of Fortune.
Mike, Uncle Steve’s brother-in-law, was visibly overcome with grief as he delivered the following news in an emotional video:
Mike here; I’m Steve’s brother-in-law. Hello. I’m sorry to say that Steve passed away quietly this morning. I just wanted to express my gratitude to everyone for TikTok, which Steve loved and used for many hours virtually every day.
“We just want to thank everyone for their efforts. We sincerely thank [everyone] who participated in this TikTok, watched, followed, and gave their gratitude and condolences. But he was going through a lot of pain, and as they say, he’s now undoubtedly in a better place. Though we are in pain, we are aware that he is okay. Gratitude once more.
The TikTok user passed away after a week of suffering from an undisclosed illness. His niece shared a video on June 1 pleading with his followers to pray for his recovery:
“Hello, if you follow Uncle Steve, I just wanted to let you know he’s had some medical setbacks and is now quite sick. Any prayers and good vibes you could send his would be greatly appreciated. He is at home, being loved by Mike and Jennifer.
There were over 3000 messages in the comments section asking for updates and expressing concern for Uncle Steve’s wellbeing.
Even though TikTok isn’t known for its item permanence and can sometimes play into this generation’s incredibly short attention spans, certain platform influencers defy the trend and leave a deep impression on their followers.
One such person who won the hearts of his over 200k fans and was frequently referred to as the “highlight of their day” was Uncle Steve. Many fans paid tribute to the adored TikToker, remembering how he never failed to make their lives better.
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