TikTok star Waffler69, who is popular on social media for eating bizarre food items like octopus spaghetti and massive fruit loops, has died, media outlets have reported quoting his brother Clayton.
"The food influencer, whose real name is Taylor, passed away Wednesday according to his brother Clayton, who believes Taylor suffered a heart attack," reported TMZ.
As per the media outlet, the 33 year old TikToker was experiencing discomfort and had called his mother. When things got worse he called for an ambulance and was rushed to the hospital from his house.
He died at the hospital, his brother has confirmed to the media.
Waffler69's wild food eating videos got him a massive response from social media
From having an "Addams Family" promotional cereal to drinking pickle hot sauce, Waffler69's videos are popular among his fans.
While no additional information is available on the cause of death of Waffler69, media reports have quoted his brother saying that his father and grandfather suffered from genetic heart problems.
Heart problems running in the family makes a person more susceptible to the complication. Having a close blood relative with heart disease makes a person more likely to develop this condition. Several studies have also said that genetic reasons can lead to an early onset of heart disease.
While familial predisposition is one of the most important risk factors for cardiovascular complication, health experts suggest several ways to counter or delay this risk among which weight, diet and physical activity are the most important ones.
Food shows are big hit over the internet
Food shows like mukbangs where people eat food in front of a camera are very popular over the internet. From the satisfying sounds of chewing and munching to an unexplainable reason for watching somebody eat these videos have huge fans and followers.
In these shows, which are sometimes recorded live, the host eats food in front of the camera.
Seeing the popularity around mukbang shows, many have started their own version of mukbang where they show eating food in an unhealthy manner. Online competitions are also held and hosts are seen gulping down, gorging on spicy food which is extremely harmful for the body. Eating without chewing or munching properly can choke the food pipe and can even cause death. Huge criticism has been growing against such shows.
