“Megha was a confident and independent young woman,” her parents wrote. “She will be dearly missed. She loved her fans and would have wanted you to know of her passing.”
The news of Canadian TikToker Megha Thakur’s death was announced in an Instagram post by her parents on November 28. In the post, Thakur’s parents wrote that their daughter, who hailed from Brampton, Canada, died “suddenly and unexpectedly” in the early morning of November 24, reported yahoo.com.
“Megha was a confident and independent young woman,” her parents wrote. “She will be dearly missed. She loved her fans and would have wanted you to know of her passing.”
Thakur, who had more than 930,000 followers and over 31 million likes on TikTok, started posting on the platform in November 2019. In addition to promoting self-confidence and body positivity on her channel, she was also a well-known advocate for South Asian representation
“At this time, we request your blessings for Megha. Your thoughts and prayers will be with her in her onward journey,” they continued.
Although Thakur’s parents did not provide further details regarding the cause of death, local reports said the TikTok star was involved in a car collision in Ontario, according to Manchester Evening News. A private funeral was held on November 29.
Thakur, who had more than 930,000 followers and over 31 million likes on TikTok, started posting on the platform in November 2019. In addition to promoting self-confidence and body positivity on her channel, she was also a well-known advocate for South Asian representation.
“I often mimicked what the masses wore to not only blend in but disassociate from being South Asian,” Thakur told Pop Sugar in May. “It wasn’t until I embraced my true identity that I realized I could use my style to express all the unique facets of my personality and character – all the parts people ridiculed when I was young. That is why my style will always mean confidence, empowerment, and self-love.”
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