The parents of a 13-year-old child who passed away earlier this month have paid tribute to their son after believing he died while ‘participating in a social media game’.
Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr. was found unresponsive in his bedroom in Murrieta, California, on February 3.
Although Nnamdi’s mom performed CPR, the teenager was sadly pronounced dead.
It’s unclear whether police are investigating the circumstances of Nnamdi’s death, but his parents now believe he could have taken part in a dangerous social media challenge.
UNILAD has contacted The Murrieta Police department for comment.
Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr. sadly passed away earlier this month (GoFundMe)
Nnamdi’s parents believe that he could have taken part in a game similar to the ‘Blackout Challenge’, which caused the deaths of several children in 2021.
Nnamdi’s father, Ohaeri Sr., said he had been open with his children about ‘influences’ but explained to KTLA that ‘we don’t talk about not following social media trends or playing social media games and maybe we need to’.
“I’m going through the Rolodex of guilt now like, ‘Did we check in more? Should I have not been as firm four years ago?’” He added.
Nnamdi’s parents believe that he could have participated in a game (Getty Stock Photo)
A GoFundMe has now been set up for the family, explaining: “We want to honor the treasure that was the beloved Nnamdi Glenn Ohaeri Jr, ‘Deuce’.
“A vibrant, kind, loving, beautiful young man, a son, a brother, a grandson, a nephew, a friend, a teammate, a bandmate, a leader, an athlete, who had a passion and incredible talent for football who meant so much to so many, and will be so very deeply missed.
“Please continue to keep the family in your thoughts and prayers as we respect their space and privacy.
“All donations will go to the family for any expenses incurred by this tragedy.”
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A few years ago, the ‘Blackout Challenge’ caused the deaths of several children (Getty Stock Photo)
In an update from earlier this month, the family explained that Nnamdi’s death ‘does not seem real’.
“It has been 15 days since Deuce passed away, and this feeling still does not seem real. We never would have thought one of our children would be the face of a GoFundMe campaign and yet here we are,” the update read.
“On February 14th 2025 we had our son’s funeral. On February 16th 2025 we had our son’s celebration of life. The overwhelming support provided to us from our circle of Friends, our family members, and the entire community was and still is beautiful.
“Although we wish the circumstances were different, it has been comforting to receive support, messages of love, and the willingness from those closest to us and from those who don’t know us to provide us and unrelenting helping hand.”
A social media influencer had died after falling from a 630ft bridge while attempting to film content for his social channels.
As satisfying as it might be trying getting that perfect shot on holiday for the gram, some people go to extraordinary lengths to try and achieve them and it can end in disaster.
A 23-year-old social media influencer from died earlier this year after falling into a ravine while filming in an abandoned village.
Now, a British daredevil has tragically died while attempting to scale one of Spain’s highest bridges.
The unidentified 26-year-old Englishman fell from the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge on Sunday (13 October) morning.
The Castilla-La Mancha bridge in Spain (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
A local councillor has confirmed the man was with a 24-year-old male when the accident happened over the Tagus River on the weekend.
Macarena Muñoz stated the two males had ‘come to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social networks, which has resulted in this unfortunate and sad outcome.’
The councillor went on to state that climbing the bridge near Talavera de la Reina was ‘totally prohibited’.
Muñoz added that local authorities ‘have reiterated on many occasions [climbing the bridge] cannot be done under any circumstances.’
Talavera de la Reina Town Council said in a statement: “The Councillor for Citizen Security, Macarena Munoz, has confirmed the death of a young man after he fell from the Castilla-La Mancha bridge.
“He was a 26-year-old Englishman who fell while climbing the aforementioned bridge, something which the councillor has made clear is totally prohibited and that we have reiterated on numerous occasions cannot be done under any circumstances.
“According to what we have been able to establish they had come to Talavera to climb the bridge and create content for social media, which has resulted in this unfortunate and sad outcome.”
The influencer fell off the bridge (Charly Lopez/Europa Press via Getty Images)
The press release confirmed the body was removed from the scene and taken to a funeral home by a coroner.
Meanwhile, Spanish outlet La Razon state police and firefighters arrived at the scene shortly following the incident at 7:15am local time.
A spokesman for the government-run local emergency services said: “We received the first call at 7.14am today, saying a young man had fallen while he was climbing the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge.
“The victim, who was aged 26, was pronounced dead at the scene.”
A post-mortem is yet to take place.
The deadly ‘chroming’ social media challenge has been explained after an 11-year-old boy died ‘instantly’ after taking part.
Tommie-lee Gracie Billington from Lancaster, England, took part in the dangerous social media trend and ultimately lost his life, his family say.
The young lad was at a pal’s house when the attempted stunt took place, according to his grandmother. He tragically died on March 2.
The police have since said the boy’s death is ‘unexplained’, though his family believe his tragic passing is due to Tommi-Lee’s attempt at the social media trend.
Tommie-lee’s grandmother Tina Burns told the Lancashire Post that the whole family is ‘devastated’.
“We need the cause, the reason to get out there in the media of what killed my grandson,” she told the newspaper.
“He died instantly after a sleepover at a friend’s house. The boys had tried the TikTok craze ‘chroming’.”
Tina continued: “Tommie-lee went into cardiac arrest immediately and died right there and then. The hospital did everything to try and bring him back but nothing worked. He was gone.”
TikTok has denied that the trend is specific to the video sharing platform.
Esra Haynes, 13, from Australia also lost her life after inhaling toxic chemicals last year.
The family are now hoping to rise awareness of the trend.
Her sister, Imogen, told 7News: “We definitely have a mission to raise awareness for kids and anyone that does it.
“We don’t want that to happen to anyone else. We don’t want another family to go through this, it’s absolutely horrible.”
So what exactly is ‘chroming’?
What is the ‘chroming challenge’?
The challenge, also known as huffing or sniffing, is essentially when someone inhales toxic chemicals.
Some of these toxic chemicals could be paint, solvent, aerosol cans, glue, cleaning products, or petrol.
The term chroming started to be used in Australia from the mid-Noughties, and by 2019 7News was reporting on a ‘chroming epidemic’ among young people in Brisbane.
It’s since spread around the world via social media.
What are the risks of chroming?
While offering an initial ‘high’, inhaling these substances can affect the central nervous system and slow down brain activity.
Symptoms include slurred speech, dizziness, and hallucinations.
While those taking part in the challenge might also suffer from nausea, vomiting, and disorientation.
And worst case scenario, inhaling the likes of paint and solvent can result in a heart attack or suffocation.
Permanent damage could also be inflicted on the brain, liver, and kidneys.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne has passed away at the age of 32 and fans are flocking to their last Instagram post from three days ago to pay their respects.
James Lee Williams won the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK as The Vivienne – adopting the name after becoming known for wearing designer Vivienne Westwood clothing.
On Sunday evening (January 5), their publicist announced the tragic news of their passing.
The Vivienne has passed away at the age of 32 (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for VH1/Paramount +)
In a post to Instagram, publicist Simon Jones wrote: “It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend.
“Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle. They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career.
“We please ask that James’s family are given the time and privacy they now need to process and grieve.”
And fans of the drag queen have been flooding to their last social media post to pay tribute to the star.
The Vivienne’s last Instagram post was shared just three days ago and is a video promoting a ‘Give a quid a month’ campaign for Sahir House – the oldest LGBTQ+ charity in the Liverpool City Region in the UK, which also supports people living with HIV.
Tributes have been flooding in online for The Vivienne (John Lamparski/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust)
Williams’ caption reads: “Join me in giving back this year, everything I do charitable wise is usually for @sahirhouse house, Liverpools oldest LGBT+ charity!!! The work they do is incredible, thank you. £1 a month you won’t miss it.”
One Instagram user commented: “Oh Viv what a hole you have left, but a legacy even greater. We will miss your magic, thank you for every laugh you ever gave us.”
“Wait how???? I was just rewatching your season and checking up on you, im so heartbroken,” a second commented.
“This has devastated me wtf. My fave drag queen of all time, what a loss to the drag community, the funniest queen there ever was. So young and talented, I’m lost for words,” a third wrote.
Sahir House also addressed Williams’ passing, reflecting it is ‘absolutely heartbroken’ to hear about the passing of its ‘friend, ambassador and so much more’.
The post continues: “You carried Liverpool’s spirit with pride, lighting up the world with your humour, heart, and courage. You stood tall for our community and gave so many hope just by being unapologetically you. You’ve left an indelible mark, and we’ll never forget the joy and strength you brought to so many.
“Rest easy, queen. You’ll always be a part of our story.”
It adds if affected by news of Williams’ passing, it’s ‘here’ for anyone who needs support.
Sahir House resolves: “For more information, please email us at info@sahir.org.uk or call 0151 673 0192. Let’s continue to support one another, just as The Vivienne would have wanted.”
