Annabelle Ham, an influencer and YouTube content creator, has died at the age of 22 as a result of an “epileptic event”, according to her family.
“This is Annabelle’s family. We write this with a heavy, heavy heart. “Annabelle suffered an epileptic seizure and went to the gates of heaven,” read a post on Ham’s Instagram account on Monday. “She has struggled with this for a long time and wanted to draw attention to what we will be doing in her honor.”
“Annabelle was beautiful and inspirational and lived life to the fullest. Everyone she met was inspired by her energy and the light in her soul that shone so bright,” the post reads. “She was and will always be so loved.”
Ham died Saturday, according to her sorority at Kennesaw State University in Georgia a tribute to the students.
Ham was known for her lifestyle vlogs on YouTube, where her account has more than 79,000 subscribers. Her Instagram account also has more than 76,000 followers. She has posted videos about her life as a student in Atlanta, beauty tips, clothing transportation and travel.
Several hours before her family’s post, her sister Alexandria Ham arrived divided the news on Instagram.
“There will never be words to describe how heartbroken my family and I are. Annabelle was such a light on the world. A spark plug. If you knew Annabelle, you loved her and loved being with her. She also loved others so much. Please keep my family in your prayers,” she wrote.
Ham’s family asked for “an opportunity to mourn” and urged people “not to spread unfounded speculation or details”.
“It will be time to share more details and delve deeper into her life. Her accounts will be used to tell what she has been through and the joys she has brought to all of us,” the post reads.
Ham’s other sister, Amelia Ham, called in her own post: “You would never believe something like this would or could happen to you until it did.”
The Influencer’s Sisterhood, Alpha Omicron Pi, called She “lived a vibrant life, bringing a smile to every situation and being loved by everyone who knew her.”
“Our sisterhood is utterly heartbroken for the Ham family and for a beautiful life that was tragically cut short,” it said.