Overview
- Chelsey Bridges said her husband died peacefully in his sleep on Oct. 15, sharing the news in a video posted Oct. 17.
- No cause of death was disclosed; some outlets report Peoria police consider it likely natural, with no public coroner confirmation.
- The couple had been married for 16 years and have three children, and she remembered him as a devoted husband and father.
- Bridges amassed about 2.1 million TikTok followers with POV comedy and made his film debut in 2025’s INfernal, whose director Eric Mathis posted a tribute.
- A GoFundMe to assist the family has collected more than $23,000 toward a $40,000 goal, according to the campaign.