Taylor LeJeune has 1.8 million followers on TikTok under the online moniker Waffler69. The 33-year-old went viral after posting videos of him consuming unusual and occasionally expired foods, such as tinned ham from 1960, reindeer meat, and baby food.
A 33-year-old TikTok star whose videos of consuming odd snacks and expired food became viral has died.
Taylor LeJeune, who went by the online moniker Waffler69, had 1.8 million followers on TikTok, where he recorded videos of himself eating unusual and occasionally expired foods including tinned ham from 1960, reindeer meat, and baby food.
In a TikTok video, Taylor’s brother Clayton Claydorm announced the news to his followers.
“My brother Taylor… died about 10 p.m. on January 11, 2023, perhaps from a heart attack,” he stated.
“He was brought to the hospital, and I believe he died about an hour and a half later. This is still relatively fresh.
“I don’t know what’s going to happen shortly, but I figured I should let everyone know on TikTok.”
NBC News was also informed of Mr. Claydorm’s brother’s passing.
He reported receiving a call from their mother requesting their vehicle to transport LeJeune, who was stationed in Louisiana, to the hospital because he was unable to breathe.
Mr. Claydorm stated that an ambulance transported him to the hospital, where he later died.
He noted that LeJeune’s father and grandfather died of heart failure before the age of 50.
Mr. Claydorm created a GoFundMe page to finance his mother’s burial expenses.
The campaign has donated more than $11,000, and in an update, he stated, “It’s insane to see how many people besides my tiny family loved my brother.”
Following a suggestion from a fan, waffler69 ate a Big Fruit Loop dipped in milk in his final TikTok video before his death.
His brother requested that followers demonstrate their affection by rewatching and sharing recordings.
Please maintain his legacy, he added in the TikTok video. “Observe the content that he has released. Maintain his life. He enjoyed making others happy.”
