Famous TikTok dad Bobby Moudy has died by suicide. He was 46.
The internet star, born James Robert Moudy, passed away on April 28, amid rising financial pressures, a friend close to the family wrote on the GoFundMe page.
“Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. On April 28th, he was a tragic victim of suicide. Bobby was full of life and laughs, but also weighed down by financial pressures. His wife, Jennifer and their three children are in an emotional and financial crisis as he was their rock,” the page said.
Details of Moudy’s suicide are unclear, but TMZ reported that he died at his home in Mississippi.
Moudy’s wife Jenn also shared a post on Instagram that she said was written by her cousin.
“We all have so many thoughts and feelings, but few words to express them. It’s hard to explain how one minute you’re heartbroken over the amount of pain and desperation he endured, and the next you’re in a rage for the choice that he made,” the post read.
“You have to keep reminding yourself to direct the anger at the choice and the sadness the loss of an amazing bad, husband, son, brother, cousin, nephew and friend. As a family, we don’t want other families to endure such a loss. 45,979 families felt this pain when the last statistics were done. On average there are 130 suicides per day. Those numbers are not OK,” it continued.
It concluded, “We have to help them remember that we all have sadness, hopelessness, and despair at times but it’s never front and center on the platforms we spend so many hours a day swiping through.”
The father of three rose to TikTok fame by posting wholesome family content to his 361,400 followers on his account @bbmoudy. His bio read, “Just here to embarrass my daughter,” referring to Kaytlin Moudy, who also posted on TikTok.
Moudy would post videos of his wife and kids, sharing all about his life as a dad.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the 988 Suicide Crisis Lifeline at 988 or visit 988Lifeline.org.
