This archive report was first published on 14 July 2020.
On July 14, 2020, the world lost a talented young woman, Nicole Thea, a pregnant YouTube star who had captured the hearts of her 160,000 Instagram followers.
Just days before her tragic passing, Nicole shared a heartfelt video with her fans, speaking candidly about the emotional challenges she faced during her pregnancy.
"I'm more emotional. Literally I could be fine one minute and then the next second I'm crying," she said, her voice trembling with emotion.
"I'm having a good pregnancy, but emotions are just too much. I'm so out of breath 27/4. I would walk from here to the end of the room and feel like I'm dying," she continued, her words a poignant reflection of the struggles she faced.
Tragically, Nicole's life was cut short when she passed away on Saturday morning, along with her unborn son Reign, who was due to be born just weeks later.
Her heartbroken mum revealed the devastating news, saying "our hearts are truly broken".
"To all Nicole's friends and supporters it is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Nicole and her son she and [partner] Boga named Reign sadly passed away on Saturday morning," she wrote, her words a testament to the love and grief that surrounded Nicole's passing.
As the news of Nicole's death spread, tributes poured in from fans and friends, remembering her as a talented young woman who had touched the lives of so many.
"RIP My beautiful baby girl Nicnac and my grandson Reign, I will miss you for the rest of my life until we meet again in eternal heaven. Xxx," her mum wrote, her words a poignant reflection of the love and loss that surrounded Nicole's passing.
