TikTok Influencer Tucker Genal Dies by Suicide at 31

Tucker Genal, a popular TikTok influencer known for his entertaining skits and challenges, died by suicide at his Los Angeles residence on December 11. He was 31.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death, listing it as suicide. Genal's brothers, Carson and Connor, announced the news in a joint Instagram post on Monday, sharing a series of family photos spanning their childhood and recent years. "I don't even know where to begin," the caption read. "You were my best friend and an even better big brother. My entire life I've spent looking up to you and trying to follow in your footsteps because you were always my hero." They continued, "I know one thing is for certain and that is that I will continue to spend the rest of my life looking up to you until we meet again. You were the kindest person I've ever met and the greatest brother that anyone could have ever asked for." The brothers concluded by expressing their enduring love, stating, "We love you and will miss you eternally, Tucker," and requested privacy as their family mourns and adjusts to life without him. They expressed gratitude for the support shown to them during this difficult period.