Prior to her death at just 19 years old, Emman Atienza took to TikTok one last time with a post that now feels haunting to her fans due to its nature
As tributes continue to pour in for Emman Atienza and her family after the influencer died at the age of 19 following mental health struggles, her final post on TikTok is catching new attention.
Atienza, the daughter of Filipino TV host Kim Atienza, was found dead at her home in Los Angeles, with her cause of death being listed in Los Angeles County records as ligature hanging. Her family issued a statement on Instagram with the news, describing Emman as someone who “brought joy, laughter, and love” to those around her.
Atienza, whose full name was Emmanuelle Atienza, was open about her struggles with her mental health, something her family acknowledged in their statement, saying she “had a way of making people feel seen and heard.”
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Now, following her death, her final post on TikTok, which showed a glimpse of her life in Los Angeles, is taking on new meaning for her fans and followers.
In the clip, which she captioned “Life lately [flower emoji] does this go hard,” she shares scenes of herself standing with three male friends who, at various points, are all featured with edited laser beams shooting through their eyes as an operatic sound plays.
The rest of it is a montage of clips showing her out and about in Los Angeles, with scenes of her cliff diving, hiking, rock wall climbing, skating alongside a beach and on a sidewalk, dancing and eating with friends, and playing around on gym equipment.
With the news of her death, comments poured in on the post, with many commenting how it seemed like a video culminating some of her best moments.
“Why does this vid feel like a compilation of moments where she feels most alive?” one person asked.
“No matter how happy/energetic they looked, you’ll never know what’s really going on inside their head,” another said.
Others used her death to call for kindness. “She became the voice of those who couldn’t speak for themselves but she was really silent on her own battles,” one person commented.
“We really don’t know what it happening on someone else’s life right now, so please be kind to everybody! Rip, emman!” another said.
Atienza often candidly discussed her struggles with mental health on social media, saying back in January that she was determined to “make changes” in her life, as she found that her experiences were resonating with her fans and others.
She was also known for voicing her political beliefs on her platform and often resisted conservative values from her native country. She admitted in August that her vocalness about her beliefs occasionally resulted in online criticism.
If in the United States, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to 988 Lifeline.
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