TikTok star who went viral by marrying herself dies by suicide: 'I urgently…'

Authorities have launched an investigation into her death.

New Delhi: TikToker and social media influencer Kubra Aykut, who gained global attention and internet fame with her viral video “Wedding without a Groom,” died after falling from the fifth floor of her luxury apartment in Istanbul's Sultanbeyli district, Turkey .

She was 26.

According to Turkish media, Kubra Aykut was found dead in Istanbul last week and a suicide note was found near her body.

Authorities have launched an investigation into her death while her body was sent for an autopsy. Her funeral will take place in her hometown, where her parents live.

Scores of TikTok celebrities are expected to attend the funeral as fans flood her social media with heartfelt tributes, calling the young woman “an angel” and a person with “a beautiful heart.”

As news of her death spread, numerous fans noted that her recent social media posts had become alarmingly concerning. It was reported that in her last TikTok video, she appeared to be cleaning up her apartment shortly before her tragic fall from the building.

Aykut, who had over a million followers on TikTok and more than 200,000 on Instagram, had also made several posts about struggling to gain weight.

“I've gathered my energy, but I can't seem to gain weight. I lose a kilogram every day. I don't know what to do; “I really need to gain weight,” she wrote in her last post.

In 2023, Aykut rose to fame on TikTok for hosting an opulent solo wedding. She put on a white dress and tiara to symbolically marry herself, declaring, “I cannot find a worthy groom for myself.”

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