The influencer community is grieving a tragic loss.
Chase Filandro, a New York City-based content creator who regularly shared his comedy skits and book reviews, has died by suicide, according to his family. He was 20.
“Our family is heartbroken and devastated by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved, Chase,” his sister Francesca Ford shared in a statement posted to Instagram Aug. 5. “It was Chase’s own decision to enter Heaven. His light will continue to shine eternally in the hearts of all those he touched throughout his remarkable, though far too brief, life.”
His sister continued by reflecting on the beauty that Chase put into the world.
“Chase was a talented artist with boundless creativity,” the statement read. “He was a singer, musician, actor, teacher, artist, poet, and painter: Chase was a beacon of light with a magnetic personality and zest for life that touched everyone he encountered, both in person and online.”
