The family of late TikTok star Cooper Noriega has broken their silence following the 19-year-old's death.
According to a report from TMZ, the teen social media star was found unconscious in a mall parking lot in Burbank. Paramedics arrived at the scene but could not revive Noriega, TMZ reports.Noriega had a massive following on social media, racking up about 1.8 million followers on TikTok. Hours before he was found dead, Noriega posted aCooper had been transparent about his struggles with mental illness and substance abuse.
"I’ve been struggling with addiction since I was 9 years old, you may think that’s crazy but that’s the life I’ve been dealt," Cooper wrote via Instagram earlier this month. "I would like to use the influence I’ve been given to create a space built on spreading awareness and normalizing talking about mental illness."announcing that he was starting a group to talk about their experiences with mental health on Discord, a messaging platform.
He added, "One of the many things I’ve learned while struggling with addiction was that surrounding yourself with negative people will only bring you down. For that reason, Discord is meant to bring us all together and create a safe space where people can vent and help others through their tough times." at 1-800-662-4357 for free and confidential information 24/7.
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