From Daily Mail: The popular influencer Tanner Martin has died at the age of 30.
In a surprising move, it was Tanner himself who delivered the news in a devastating pre-recorded video posted Wednesday to Instagram by his wife Shay Wright.
Tanner bid his fans a final farewell just 41 days after he and his wife welcomed their first child, a daughter named AmyLou.
The couple had documented his difficult journey on social media after he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer five years earlier.
In his trademark friendly manner, Tanner told follower, “Hey, it’s me, Tanner. If you’re watching this, I am dead,’ he began, before easing some of the tension with a laugh at his own gallows humor.
“I had a heck of a life. I decided to make this video announcing my death because I saw someone did that, like, a year or so ago, and I think it’s a good opportunity to get all your thoughts out,” he explained.
“Life was awesome. I really enjoyed it while I was here,” Tanner said. “Hopefully, I believe there’s something after this. I’m excited to meet those people, and hopefully we’re hanging out now and making fun of all you nerds,’ he said, before noting family members whose deaths preceded his own.
“There’s just a lot of people that for the afterlife, I’m excited to see them, and excited to see them not in pain and just happy.”
He openly discussed his fears, saying, “I don’t know. I’m like, death is scary, but it’s also like a new adventure, you know.
“I’m excited to see what the experience is like, and hopefully it’s good.”
He concluded by thanking fans fr their support and for making his final days comfortable.
Watch Tanner’s full message below.
The information listed is from DailyMail.
