The Tragic Death Of YouTuber Lloyd Cafe Cadena

The internet is mourning a tragic loss, as beloved YouTube and Facebook personality, Lloyd Cafe Cadena, passed away at 26 years old, according to Today. The Filipino vlogger and social media star, who had more than 5.3 million Youtube subscribers and 6.8 million followers on Facebook upon his passing, brought joy to countless fans with his upbeat lifestyle videos since he began posting on YouTube in 2011. The loss was announced by his family on Facebook on Sep. 4, 2020, who did not share the cause of death. Per E! News, the shocking news came just weeks before his 27th birthday.

"It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the untimely demise of our beloved brother Lloyd Cafe Cadena," their statement read. "May he be remembered for all the joy and laughter he shared with everyone. My family and I ask for your prayers, respect, and privacy during this time."

According to E! News, Cadena's last YouTube video was shared in late August 2020 and his last tweet posted on Sept. 2. at 11:11 am. "11:11 Healing for Everyone!" he wrote. According to the New York Post and to LatestChika, Cadena's death quickly rose to a trending topic on Twitter Philippines upon the news. Here are more details on Lloyd Cafe Cardena's inspiring life and legacy, the reaction to this devastating blow, and the last video he posted before tragically leaving us.

Internet celebrities and fellow vloggers are coming together to mourn the loss of Lloyd Cafe Cadena, making it clear the Filipino star was a ray of light to many. Known fondly as "Kween LC" by fans, many of the homages have even quoted his catchphrases, like "Darna" and "Gusto mo yun?" per New York Post. "I lost my bestfriend today," fellow Youtube star and Filipino Madame Ely tweeted. "Oh my god. Lloyd Cadena was such a joy to watch. Rest in peace," Filipina actress Maris Racal tweeted.

"Not a lot of you may remember this, but one of the first collabs I ever did was with Lloyd Cadena (he agreed to collab with me when I was literally at less than 10k subs!). Lloyd was one of the funniest, non-toxic, and humble YouTuber I've ever met," a third vlogger, Richard Juan, penned.

Cadena's YouTube presence featured "daily vlogs, travel & adventure, and all other crazy random things he'll get into as he curiously explores the world," as one of his channels describes. Cadena, also an author and a radio DJ, according to E! News, had many videos devoted to charity and giveaways, especially around the Philippines. 

Clearly close with his family, the last video Lloyd Cafe Cadena posted, per Mirror, featured him showcasing the home he bought for his mother. It's been an awful summer for YouTube losses, which, per Today, also included Landon Clifford and U.K.'s Nicole Thea.