The teen has received an thousands of tributes online
(Picture: YouTube/Kipsta)Tributes have poured in online to a 17-year-old who died after a battle with a heart condition.
Alex, also known as “Kipsta” on his social media channels, passed away following a seven-hour operation, but “his heart couldn’t take it anymore” and “he was too week to survive,” his sister said.
Posting on his Twitter account, she wrote: “Heaven gained another angel he was my rock my everything . RIP Alex.”
She also shared a sweet photo of her and her brother along with the moving tweet.
The teenager was known for updating followers on his condition, regularly filming and posting from his hospital bed via Facebook and his YouTube channel.
Thank you so much to those who supported Alex thru his hospital journey you all been so amazing !you all kept him going gave him the energy to carry on ! All the messages kept his head up . He carried on due to all the nice support he had from twitter. RIP Alex .
— Sir. Kipsta (@KipstaUnited) June 11, 2021
As an avid football fan, his YouTube videos consisted of live streams watching his favourite team Manchester United play.
He also shared experiences of his health struggles with positivity good humour, such as in his clip: “25 Things you can ask for whilst you’re staying in a Hospital (NHS).”
The teen received an outpouring of support from the football community and set up a GoFundMe page after Alex’s mum had to quit her job in order to support him.
“Kipsta has had heart failure which has gotten worse over the years to the point where he’s had to come into hospital where he’ll be living until he gets a heart transplant,” a statement on the site reads.
“However, first he has to get fit for the transplant surgery.”
“With money being an obvious worry, Kipsta needs our help. It has taken a long time to convince him to set this up due to his humility but with the situation worsening, he needs our help.”
Since creating the page, the GoFundMe has reached its fundraising goal of £10,000.
After his sister posted the tragic news of his deaths, Alex’s supporters shared their grief and celebrated him as “one of the nicest guys”.
You were the bravest the person I’ve ever met. Even though you were going through you so much you were so caring and loving.
— Breezy Montana (@JustTooBreezy) June 11, 2021
You had so much love for life and your family.... I’m so sorry 😞
Heaven gained an absolutely beautiful person today
RIP Alex pic.twitter.com/I1rmSCE2kC
Woke up today to the sad news of Alex’s passing.
— JonnyUtd (@JonnyFX1) June 11, 2021
Life can be so cruel and really has a way of showing u what’s important.
He was a ray of light and an inspiration. I’m going to try to spend less time arguing on here as life’s too short.
RIP Alex 💔 @KipstaUnited pic.twitter.com/GlogziR6KN
Saw this horrible news after I woke up. RIP Alex ❤. Never knew him but he seemed like a good lad. Gone too soon...
— JJ (@BiasedCityFan) June 11, 2021
A humble guy who only wanted to help others, gone way too soon. rip alex 💔😓 pic.twitter.com/shheJfH8MX
— Ben Livingstone🐐 (@KevLongSZN) June 11, 2021
Just rewatching Kipsta’s videos and its crushing.
— 𝓲𝓭𝓲𝓸𝓽 ⭐️⭐️ (@idiotichelsea) June 11, 2021
“im gonna give my best shot, and i wont let nothing stop me from giving my best shot”
You gave it your all my friend, be proud of your strength, once again RIP Alex, god bless you. 💙 pic.twitter.com/k9A81gDCek
This is the saddest thing I’ve read in a long time, I personally didn’t know Alex but always seen his updates on my TL and I can’t imagine what his family is going through right now
— Milkydinho 🅙 (@FUTMilkydinho) June 11, 2021
If anyone finds any go fund me links relating to Alex please send it my way
RIP Alex 🤍 pic.twitter.com/EP5uEvT9xy
Some well-wishers also urged people to go and subscribe to his YouTube channel - which now has over 10,000 subscribers and growing.
RIP Alex..... Get his youtube channel to 10k. It was his dream and let's make it happen. pic.twitter.com/zlU2rLEXOU
— Mofu〽️ (@unitedbanterTV) June 11, 2021
Get his youtube channel to 10k. It was his dream.
— 𝐌 (@HairbandHaaland) June 11, 2021
RIP Alex ❤️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/vGkY7He0JY
I promise you rn I’m getting this kid to 10k yt subs, it was his dream, it’s happening pic.twitter.com/Nwb1u3hwiu
— Melly (@MellyUTD) June 11, 2021
Alex’s channel is almost at 10k subs which was a dream of he is.
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) June 11, 2021
Let’s make it happen ➡️ https://t.co/g1UI4CjbSA
RIP Alex ❤️ https://t.co/VCfvArFZwd
Overwhelmed by response, his sister thanked those for their touching messages.
Thank you so much to those who supported Alex thru his hospital journey you all been so amazing !you all kept him going gave him the energy to carry on ! All the messages kept his head up . He carried on due to all the nice support he had from twitter. RIP Alex .
— Sir. Kipsta (@KipstaUnited) June 11, 2021
Rest in peace, Alex.
