YouTube star Stevie Ryan dies by suicide, celebs mourn her death

July 4, 2017

[Photo by: Instagram, @stevieryan]

YouTuber Stevie Ryan has died at the age of 33, Deadline reports. According to the news source, the 33-year-old was found dead Saturday at her home, with the L.A. County Coroner’s Office having ruled her death as a suicide by hanging.

Ryan first gained popularity through her YouTube show Little Loca, Teen Vogue reports. She also starred in her own comedy series on VH1 from 2012 to 2013, and during her last days, was co-hosting a podcast about depression called “Mentally Ch(ill),” talking further about her grandfather's death just days before, along with taking to social media to mourn his loss.

“I’m just worried that this is going to send me into a deeper depression,” she told co-host Kristen Carney, reports the Telegraph.

Celebrities and fellow YouTubers have shared their heartfelt messages regarding her loss, including her former boyfriend Drake Bell:

No no no!!!! I can NOT BELIEVE THIS IS HAPPENING!!!! Please wake me from this nightmare @StevieRyan I loved you and will forever miss you! pic.twitter.com/hNFvM6tDpW

— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) July 3, 2017

This is too much. My heart is crushed. @StevieRyan I love you and miss you…https://t.co/4lTLnVRIXo

— Drake Bell (@DrakeBell) July 3, 2017

The amount of messages I've received is overwhelming and proof of just how awesome she was. Thank you to everyone who has reached out ❤️❤️❤️

— Kristen Carney (@KristenCarney) July 3, 2017