YouTube star Annabelle Hamm has been found dead after suffering a seizure at the age of 22, her family has revealed.
DailyMy.com has learned that the Atlanta native was attending a bachelorette party when she went missing in Fairhope, Alabama on Saturday.
‘We write this with heavy, heavy hearts. Annabelle suffered an epileptic seizure and passed on to heaven’s gates,’ her family wrote on Monday.
‘He struggled with it for a long time and wanted to raise awareness for it, which we will do in his honour.
The vlogger’s older sister Alexandria said on Facebook that Annabelle was last seen walking along a pier.
YouTube star Annabelle Hamm has died suddenly at the age of 22
The YouTuber was last seen walking on a pier at the end of Molokai Lane in Fairhope, according to police
‘We write this with heavy, heavy hearts. Annabelle suffered an epileptic seizure and passed on to heaven’s gates,’ her family wrote on Monday
The vlogger’s last Instagram post, seen above, was uploaded on July 15, days before his death She poses with a friend in Savannah
‘My sister is missing. We have his phone. He may have fallen off the pier,’ read the Facebook post.
Fairhope police issued a statement about the search, saying they responded to a call at 3.32am about a missing person who was later found dead. They canceled the foul play.
The cause of death was not disclosed.
After speculation surrounding Annabelle’s death, her family sought privacy to mourn.
‘Please do not post or spread speculations or details that are baseless. Time to share more details and go deeper into his life,’ they wrote.
‘Unnecessary comments only hurt us all, this is a time of remembrance and mourning. Thank you.’
Annabelle’s sorority at Kennesaw State University in Georgia also paid tribute to the social media star.
“Alpha Omicron Pi mourns the loss of Annabelle Hamm, Beta Zeta,” the group wrote on Facebook.
‘Annabelle lived a vibrant life, bringing a smile to every situation and was cherished by all who knew her.
‘Absolutely heartbreaking for the Hamm family and our sister-in-law for a beautiful life.’
The content creator had over 70,000 followers on Instagram and over 77,000 YouTube subscribers.
She started her following on YouTube, where she started posting videos about her lifestyle in 2014.
Annabelle often vlogs about her daily life as a college student and offers makeup and lifestyle advice.
The content creator has over 70,000 followers on Instagram and over 77,000 YouTube subscribers.
Annabelle often vlogs about her daily life as a college student and offers makeup and beauty tips.
Fans have been paying tribute to her in the comments section of her social media since the sad news broke.
‘Rest in peace most caring beautiful soul, you are in a better place,’ read a comment under her last Instagram post uploaded on July 9.
Another follower wrote: ‘Heartbroken. I love you so much Annabelle.’
‘There are no words for how heartbroken my family and I are. Annabelle was such a light to the world. A spark-plug,’ her sister Alexandria wrote on Monday.
‘If you knew Annabelle, you loved her and loved being around her. He loved others too. Please keep my family in your prayers.’
Annabelle’s other sister Amelia Hamm also took to Instagram to pay tribute to the ‘sweet and beautiful’ Annabelle.
He wrote: ‘I don’t understand why God does things, but I can’t even put into words how hard it is. You would never think that something like this would or could happen to you until it did.
Annabelle was a very good sister to Alexandria and myself. He was amazing, he went to many places and did many things. He was always happy and lit up every room. But God was ready for him.
Annabelle was studying Communicat6ins at Kennesaw State University in Georgia
‘I know she always wanted to live life to the fullest, now we have to. And I know she is dancing in heaven now. I can’t wait to give a big hug one day.’
A gallery post uploaded to her Instagram on July 9 shows Annabelle and a friend posing in Savannah.
Annabelle’s last YouTube video, posted three weeks before her tragic death, saw her talking about microblading her eyebrows.
‘Everything you need to know about microblading your eyebrows! A huge thank you to Gabi Brows. He is the best! Thanks for watching!! I love you guys,’ he wrote under the video.
The video has been flooded with tributes from fans.
‘Very sad. What a beautiful soul gone too soon. Such a beautiful woman. Condolences to the family. Rest in peace,’ one commented.
‘Rest in peace! Too young to die!’ Another one has been added.