Popular Youtuber and beauty influencer Ethan Peters – aka ethanisupreme – has reportedly died from a drug overdose at the age of 17, his friends have said.
In a series of heartbreaking Twitter posts, influencer Ava Louise opened up about her best friend’s death and urged her followers to support their loved ones, saying:
“My best friend in the whole world, my twin flame… the only person there for me when I had no one,” she wrote. “I love you Ethan, I’m at a loss for words. I wish I knew how bad it was. I know what you want me to say to the internet rn but I’m heartbroken to say it. Rip.”
Ava Louise claimed that Peters’ cause of death was the result of taking two Percocets – a highly addictive opioid pain medication.
“Addiction is a disease,” she tweeted. “I had to pull Ethan aside in recent weeks and have talks with him about usage. Everyone close to him was scared. I just wish I fucking tried harder. I fucking wish I had yelled at him more. I wish I didn’t enable a single pill he popped.”
She went on to explain how supportive Peters was as a friend, saying he “inspired” her.
“He was the only person I spoke to for months. I was all alone and struggling and Ethan inspired me again. He was here with me for my birthday 2 weeks ago and I’m so thankful I got to spend it with him… We had our last FaceTime call last night and I am so so so sorry I cut it short.”
“I can’t breathe,” Ava Louise continued. “This is the worst pain I ever felt. I’ve lost friends but never a best friend. Ethan saw me through my lows and celebrated my highs with me. He was so much more than what you all saw online.”
Fans and friends quickly flooded social media with tributes upon hearing the news, with one fan writing on Twitter:
“Drug abuse is something so horrible and I hope NO ONE ever has to deal with it or be close to someone struggling because it will DESTROY you. RIP king.”
