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Kim Flint, 33, Dies After Public Fight With Rare Adrenal Cancer

Her family said she died peacefully on Nov. 3 after recently expressing hope about a new therapy.

Overview

  • A post on her Instagram account announced she was "peacefully asleep" at 7 a.m. on Nov. 3 under the heading "Move to Heaven."
  • Flint had been treated for adrenocortical carcinoma since 2022, with doctors later finding metastases in her lungs, spine and diaphragm in spring 2024.
  • The Hamburg influencer documented her illness to roughly 39,000–40,000 followers and on Oct. 23 described a "very promising therapy" at a Heidelberg clinic.
  • She married her partner Jan Henrik in mid-2025 and continued sharing updates from treatment and hospital stays.
  • Public tributes have poured in, and reporting notes prior charity efforts and donations to the Kim‑Flint‑Foundation supporting research into the rare cancer.