ISTANBUL, Sept 30 — A Turkish social media influencer was found dead after a fall from her apartment building’s fifth floor, according to Turkish media.
Kubra Aykut, who has a million followers on TikTok as well as large followings on YouTube and Instagram, is most known for organising a wedding party for herself in 2023, documented in her TikTok titled “Wedding without a Groom”.
According to the Sun, she had died in Instabul’s Sultanbeyli district on September 23 and her death is currently being investigated.
Her last message on social media read: "I’ve gathered my energy, but I can’t seem to gain weight. I lose a kilogram every day. I don’t know what to do; I urgently need to gain weight."
Fans had shown concern after the post, which was written hours before her death.
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