A POPULAR 16-year-old TikTok star has tragically died – and his death remains a mystery.
Joshua Blackledge died at his home in Newport, North Carolina, on March 18, according to his obituary.
The cause of his death is not yet known.
The teen had gathered over a million loyal followers on TikTok
Fans were drawn to his lip-syncing videos, and clips of him hanging out with friends.
His devastated girlfriend, Emmie Gillikin, shared on social media: “Missing this wonderful guy immensely. I can’t imagine being in this place without you.”
She added: “Josh taught me the true meaning of love even though I’m still very young. He consistently managed to make me smile, even in moments of anger towards him.”
“Even after these past couple days nothing seems real and I’m feeling all the emotions.”
Joshua’s final TikTok post was uploaded on March 14, where he showed himself hanging out with friends in a white pickup truck.
He leaves behind his grieving parents, Jonathan and Jackie Blackledge, and his brother Josiah.
A celebration of Joshua’s life was held on Sunday, according to an obituary from Noe-Brooks funeral home.
The statement said that Joshua was a junior at West Carteret High School, where he was involved in wrestling and track sport.
His other passions included fishing being on the water – whether fishing or boating – and cars and trucks.
