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Social Media Star Passes Away While Celebrating 25th Birthday

By Orgesta Tolaj

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13 March 2025

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A social media star tragically passed away in her sleep while celebrating her 25th birthday in Mexico.

Known for her vibrant online presence and engaging content, her sudden death has left fans and loved ones in shock. But, what happened to Alysha Burney?

Social Media Personality Alysha Burney Cause of Death

Social media star Alysha Burney passed away on March 2 while celebrating her 25th birthday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She died from an asthma attack in her sleep at the age of 24, just one day before her 25th birthday.

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© Alysha Burney / Instagram

Burney’s brother, Charles, announced his sister’s death on Instagram on Monday. The post read as follows:

“I come with great sadness that my little sister Alysha Burney has passed. PLEASE allow our family time to grieve during this time. It is extremely difficult seeing all of the false narratives trying to defame her legacy and we are ready to take legal action for those continuing to spread false information regarding her passing. We know so many people care about her and will share more information soon but just give us some time and please stop harassing the family. Her legacy will still live on FOREVER!!”

Charles was with Alysha when she passed away, and her official cause of death has not yet been released.

About Alysha Burney

Alysha Burney was a social media content creator with over 5 million followers across Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, where she had her largest following.

Alysha Burney joined YouTube in February 2013 and gained viral fame with her Bad Girls Club parodies. Her popular videos also humorously explored topics like online classes, imagined modern-day slavery, and exaggerated portrayals of various types of co-workers.

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Kansas City native Alysha Burney owned her own production company, ABurneyProductions, which had produced a film and had more projects in development. All of her projects, including her recent Hot Girl Get Away, are available on her YouTube channel.

We send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends!

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