YouTuber Annabelle Ham has died aged twenty-two years old.
Ham was well known in the lifestyle creator community, having first launched her channel back in 2014, and having since gone on to attend Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
The creator’s family confirmed the heartbreaking news via an emotional post shared to her Instagram page.
“This is Annabelle’s family. We’re writing this with heavy, heavy hearts. Annabelle experienced an epileptic event and has gone on to the gates of heaven,” they began.
“She struggled with this for a long time and wanted to raise awareness for it, which we will do in honour of her. Annabelle was beautiful and inspiring and lived life to the fullest. Everyone she met was inspired by her energy and the light inside her soul that shined so bright. She was, and will forever be, so so loved.
“We’re asking for your prayers of peace for her family and friends during this difficult time, and to allow all of us the chance to grieve and work through this as a family. Please don’t post or spread speculation or details that are unfounded.
“There will be a time to share more details and to go deeper into her life. Her accounts will be used to share what she went through and the joys she brought to all of us. Unnecessary comments only serve to hurt us all, this is a time for remembrance and mourning. Thank you.”
“There will never be words for how heartbroken my family and I are,” her sister Alexandria wrote in a tribute on her own page.
“Annabelle was such a light to the world. A spark-plug. If you knew Annabelle, you loved her and loved being around her. She loved others so well too. Please keep my family in your prayers.”
Her other sister, Amelia, also shared a post addressing the tragedy.
“Sometimes i don’t understand why God does things but, I can’t even put into words how hard this is,” she began.
“You would never think something like this would or could happen to you until it does. Annabelle was such a good sister to Alexandria, and me. She was amazing, she has gone to so many places seen and done so many things. She was so sweet, so pretty with the most bluest eyes ever, she was always happy and lighted up every room. But God was ready for her.
“I know she always wanted to live life to the fullest, that’s what we have to do now. And I know she is dancing around in heaven right now. I can’t wait to give u a big hug one day,” she concluded.
