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Taylor Rousseau Grigg has died at the age of 25, according to an Instagram post by her husband.

On Saturday, October 5, Cameron Grigg confirmed his wife’s death was “sudden and unexpected” but did not reveal the cause of death. “No one ever expects to have to deal with this kind of pain and heartache, especially at our age,” his post began, including multiple images of the couple together.

“Over the past year, Taylor has faced more pain and suffering than most people experience in a lifetime. And despite that, she has still been so light and always brought joy to everyone around her.

He described the TikToker as “brave” and “strong,” despite the “circumstance she faced” and relying on her faith to help her overcome her struggles.

Grigg noted that his wife’s body was still in the hospital in preparation for organ donation.

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“I know she saved my life and so many others. Her earthly body is still here and we are being controlled by machines to keep her organs viable for donation,” his post continued. “More than anything, Taylor would want to know that she continues to save lives even after she is gone from this world. And though her earthly body may have failed her, her memory and life will continue forever.”

Although the TikToker’s husband said no explanation was needed or owed to her fans, Taylor “would like everyone to know that she is more than okay” and “she is no longer in pain.”

The lengthy caption ended with Grigg explaining that “they don’t have anything in order financially” because Taylor was constantly in and out of the hospital and they had no insurance.

“Taylor has been in and out of the hospital since we got married, which has affected our financial situation, which is why we don’t have any insurance,” he wrote. “…I love you all. Taylor loves you all. Thank you for all the support and kind words during this time,” he concluded, referring to the GoFundMe page.

“It is with our deepest condolences that we acknowledge the passing of Taylor, who has now spread her wings. Her spirit will live on in the hearts of all who knew her,” read the description on the GoFundMe page.

“We would appreciate everyone’s respect and privacy for our family at this time. Her social media family was a huge blessing in her life and we can’t thank you enough for the love and support you brought her. We are working on a benefit in Taylor’s honor as she would like everyone who loved her to celebrate her life. More details will follow soon. To help the family cover costs, we have started a GoFundMe.”

The TikToker had previously spoken about her health on her page, explaining that she was “fighting for her life” in a video posted on August 8.

“I feel like I’m fighting for life every day. If I didn’t necessarily know what was happening to me, I would lay in bed in pain and just wish I was dead, because I just wanted it to end, and I don’t necessarily feel that way now, she said.

She also burst into tears, feeling like she was too young to experience the pain she was living with. “It just sucks because I’m 24 years old,” she said. “I should be in my prime. I should be able to walk or run to the mailbox and those are just things I can’t really do right now.”

Taylor explained why she didn’t want to share her exact diagnosis at the time, though she noted that keeping her health issues private “allows people room to make suggestions and tell me what to do.”

“In the past, I found myself doing things because people on the internet told me that’s what I should be wayEither I have to do this, or I have to do that. I’m just done with it,” she said.

Taylor had 1.4 million followers on TikTok at the time of her death. Her death comes a few weeks after she celebrated her 25th birthday, according to a TikTok she posted on September 9. The video, titled “Spend My Birthday With Me,” showed Taylor and Cameron having brunch together and taking a trip to Doel.