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Influencer Ben Bader Dies at 25, Cause Unknown in Ongoing Investigation

Authorities are awaiting toxicology results to determine the cause.

Overview

  • Bader died on October 23 in Miami, the same day he shared what appears to be his final video on TikTok and Instagram.
  • His girlfriend, Reem, announced the news on October 26, calling the loss “extremely sudden” and noting they had FaceTimed just hours before he died.
  • The Upham and Bader family confirmed his death in a statement to People, remembering him as a “visionary who led with love” and requesting privacy.
  • Local authorities have not determined a cause of death and are conducting standard reviews, including pending toxicology testing.
  • The 25-year-old creator built a cross-platform following of roughly 200,000 with lifestyle and financial-advice content, ran a coaching program and newsletter, and had recently celebrated his birthday on September 22.