Kubra Aykut, the Turkish TikTok influencer famous for her viral “Wedding Without a Groom” video, has died at the age of 26. Ms Aykut fell from the fifth floor of a luxury apartment building in Istanbul’s Sultanbeyli district on Monday, according to Turkish media reports. According to reports, local authorities also found a suicide note along with her body. The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation.
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In the days before his death, many fans noted that Aykut’s final posts on social media seemed increasingly worrying. Just hours before his death, he had sent a heartbreaking letter on his social media account about his weight gain experience. He said in his last post, “I have gathered my energy, but my weight is not increasing. I lose one kilogram every day. I don’t know what to do; I need to gain weight urgently.” In her last TikTok video, she was seen cleaning her apartment shortly before her tragic fall.
Notably, he gained widespread recognition on TikTok in 2023 with his unconventional and empowering “Wedding Without a Groom” series. In a bold statement, she symbolically “married” herself by wearing a luxurious white gown and tiara, and declared, “I have not been able to find a suitable groom for myself.” She was also seen leaving in the car carrying her bouquet and cheering. Another viral clip showed her humorously enjoying a burger in her wedding dress, describing herself as a “nervous bride.”
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The news of his death has created a wave of mourning on social media, leaving his followers in shock. Many fans and admirers took to various platforms to express their heartfelt condolences, remembering Aykut as an “angel with a beautiful heart”.
Meanwhile, Turkish authorities have begun an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Aykut’s death, with a post-mortem analysis of his body underway. Aykut’s hometown, where her parents live, will host her funeral, with many fellow TikTok influencers expected to attend and pay their respects.
