TikTok star Tucker Genal dies aged 31

TikTok star and influencer Tucker Genal has tragically died aged 31, after committing suicide.

He passed away at his residence on December 11 from suicide, Los Angeles Medical Examiner's said.

The news about his passing was confirmed on Monday by his brothers, Carson and Connor, as they posted a collab on Instagram.

“I don’t even know where to begin, you were my best friend and an even better big brother, my entire life I’ve spent looking up to you and trying to follow in your footsteps because you were always my hero”, it says in the Instagram post.

“I know one thing is for certain and that is that I will continue to spend the rest of my life looking up to you until we meet again. You were the kindest person I’ve ever met and the greatest brother that anyone could have ever asked for”, the brothers wrote.

They asked for privacy at a time when they “mourn and begin to navigate life without him”, and ended the statement with “we love you and will miss you eternally Tucker”.

Tucker was famous and beloved for his entertaining skits and challenges that he posted on TikTok, often collaborating with siblings and friends.