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Social Media Influencer Nicole Thea Dies Along With Unborn Son

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Nyakundi Report

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This archive report was first published on 15 July 2020.

On July 11, 2020, the world lost a talented social media influencer, Nicole Thea, and her unborn son, Reign. The news was confirmed by Thea's husband on her Instagram page.

Thea, a 24-year-old dancer and influencer, had a massive following on Instagram with 160,000 fans and nearly 90,000 followers on YouTube. She and her partner, Boga, had announced their pregnancy in April 2020, and Thea had been sharing her excitement about becoming a mum for the first time.

Just days before her death, Thea had posted a video on her YouTube channel, featuring her in a milk bath, which had comments switched off. The video, titled 'Got in a bath full of milk! BTS pregnancy shoot,' had been put up shortly before her death was confirmed.

Thea's partner, Boga, had recently posted a video of him dancing next to a pram, writing that he couldn't wait to take his son to the park and a playground. The news of Thea's passing has left her fans and friends heartbroken, with many expressing their condolences to her family and partner.

Love Island star Alexandra Cane said, 'This is heartbreaking,' while choreographer Sherrie Silver stated she was 'completely and utterly heartbroken' over the news.

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