TikTok star Eva Evans found dead from apparent suicide: ‘A New York icon’

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300,000 followers, who directed and starred in the Prime Video series “Club Rat.” Law enforcement sources told TMZ on Tuesday that a friend found Evans, 29 hanging in her NYC apartment on Saturday night, after having seen her on Friday. “Yesterday my family received news that our sweet, fabulous, creative, caring, hilarious Eva, my beautiful sister, has died,” Evans sister Lila Joy Baumgardner wrote on Instagram Sunday. “After 24 hours, i still find myself in a constant cycle of denial and acceptance, so i know how unbelievable and hard to process this news will be.”Per TMZ, the friend who called the police told them that they weren’t aware of Evans being depressed or otherwise emotionally disturbed.Sources said there was no sign of a struggle, no unusual injuries, and that Evans left a note behind.

Her official cause of death is still pending toxicology reports. “Uncut Gems” actress Julia Fox described Evans in a TikTok video as a “New York icon.”“I always saw her like a little sister and I knew she looked up to me,” she said. “She passed away.

She was so young. Still had so much to do in life. But she lived life to the fullest.”“The Hills” alum Lo Bosworth commented on Evans’ last post, “Rest in peace, angel Eva ❤️ you were always kind to me when others couldn’t be bothered.

Will never forget that kindness.”Evans was known for her videos about life as a 20-something in New York City. Her series “Club Rat” follows the story of an influencer who “attempts to re-enter the chaotic New York City dating scene after a candid video of her humiliating breakup goes viral,” per Prime Video.