Emman Atienza, the daughter of Filipino television personality Kim Atienza and a social media star known for her lifestyle videos from the Philippines, has died at the age of 19.
Atienza died by suicide in her Los Angeles home on Wednesday, according to the L.A. County medical examiner’s website.
“Emman had a way of making people feel seen and heard, and she wasn’t afraid to share her own journey with mental health,” her family wrote in an Instagram post announcing the influencer’s death. “She brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our lives and into the lives of everyone who knew her. Her authenticity helped so many feel less alone.”
Born Emmanuelle Atienza, the rising TikTok star had relocated to Los Angeles from her native Philippines over the summer, according to Deadline. Her most recent social media posts offered glimpses into her new life in and around the city.
In addition to sharing moments of enjoying nightlife and rock climbing, Atienza also discussed mental health and her political beliefs on social media.
In a TikTok video posted in August, she spoke about how “misunderstood and misrepresented feminism is” on social media, calling out certain “girlboss” trends as “misogyny packaged into a pink sparkly bow.” She also addressed how, because the Philippines is such a conservative country, she would receive death threats for her “leftist” beliefs.
“To honor Emman’s memory, we hope you carry forward the qualities she lived by: compassion, courage, and a little extra kindness in your everyday life,” Atienza’s family wrote in their Instagram post, which was signed by her father Kim, mother Felicia, and siblings Jose and Eliana. The caption was accompanied by a gallery of family photos.
Emman Atienza’s passing is a tragic loss to her family, friends, and the community that admired her openness and spirit.
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