{"id":319581,"date":"2021-08-09T20:57:25","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T17:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-suddenly\/"},"modified":"2021-08-09T20:57:25","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T17:57:25","slug":"tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-suddenly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-suddenly\/","title":{"rendered":"#TikTok star John Kelly dies suddenly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2787a0b6831\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2787a0b6831\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-suddenly\/#%E2%80%98Surprise_death\" >\u2018Surprise\u2019 death<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-suddenly\/#%E2%80%98Absolutely_devastated\" >\u2018Absolutely devastated\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-suddenly\/#Rise_to_TikTok_fame\" >Rise to TikTok fame<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#TikTok star John Kelly dies suddenly<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>John Kelly, one-half of the popular TikTik account <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@texandjohn?lang=en\">@texandjohn<\/a>, died suddenly over the weekend, devastated family members have revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The death of the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> star, who ran the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/3440567\/who-was-tiktok-john-kelly-die\/\">TikTok account with his son Tex Kelly<\/a>, was first confirmed in a touching montage posted to the video-sharing platform late on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of John Kelly\u2019s death remains unclear but his son called his passing a \u201csurprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The clip, featuring a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> of family photos and clips from past videos, was shared with their 2.3 million followers with the caption, \u201cYou\u2019ll always be my hero. Until next time Dad. I love you so much.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A text overlay on the clip also read, \u201cRest In Peace Dad I love you.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"568\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"A cause of death for John Kelly has not been revealed.\" class=\"wp-image-19070598 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=568 568w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-06.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1136 1136w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 568px\"\/><figcaption>A cause of death for John Kelly has not been revealed.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TikTok (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Surprise_death\"><\/span>\u2018Surprise\u2019 death<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A cause of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/3440567\/who-was-tiktok-john-kelly-die\/\">death for John<\/a> has not yet been revealed, but in a statement shared to a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/gofundme.com\/f\/paying-tribute-to-john-kelly?utm_source=customer&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1\">GoFundMe<\/a> page, Tex called his passing a \u201csurprise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt comes with a great pain to let you all know today about the loss of an incredible man,\u201d the post began. \u201cDad\u2019s passing was a surprise to us all and something that we will be feeling the toll of for a very long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The tribute continued that John had lived an \u201camazing life, full of hard work and love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was never negative,\u201d Tex continued, \u201cand as many of you have experienced personally with him, he was always someone you wanted to be around because he made you feel special and loved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a great father, son, brother, and friend to countless people.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-tiktok wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok\"\/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Absolutely_devastated\"><\/span>\u2018Absolutely devastated\u2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tex said that both he and his wider family have been left \u201cabsolutely devastated\u201d by John\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/gofundme.com\/f\/paying-tribute-to-john-kelly?utm_source=customer&amp;utm_medium=copy_link&amp;utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1\">The fundraiser<\/a>, which has so far amassed over $16,700 in donations, has been set up to help the Kelly family cover John\u2019s medical bills and funeral expenses.<\/p>\n<p>In a subsequent <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/tiktok-star-john-kelly-dies-son-tex-pays-tribute-his-hero-1617430\">statement to Newsweek<\/a>, Tex remembered his father as an \u201cincredible man who touched the hearts of millions, whether he was making people laugh or helping fathers aspire to be the type of dad he was.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy family is in a world of pain right now but <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate the love and support from so many who feel from this loss as well,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m glad so many people got to see my dad, he lived a life worth living.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"571\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\u201cI\u2019m glad so many people got to see my dad, he lived a life worth living,&quot; his son said.\" class=\"wp-image-19070603 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=640 640w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1280 1280w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=571 571w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/08\/john-kelly-tiktok-dad-rip-07.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1142 1142w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 571px\"\/><figcaption>\u201cI\u2019m glad so many people got to see my dad, he lived a life worth living,\u201d his son said.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">TikTok (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rise_to_TikTok_fame\"><\/span>Rise to TikTok fame<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tex and John\u2019s joint <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/3440567\/who-was-tiktok-john-kelly-die\/\">TikTok account launched in January 2021<\/a> with a single prank video. In the months that followed they amassed a following of more than 2.5 million and over 50 million views on their page.<\/p>\n<p>The duo built a fanbase with various videos during the pandemic that showcased their close bond and the various pranks they pulled on one another. Their videos often started with the phrase, \u201cHey dad.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>John wasn\u2019t Tex\u2019s biological father. He explained in a video on July 1 that John met his mother when he was fair, and the pair married a few years later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe told us how to fish, how to ride a bike, the difference between right and wrong and everything a great dad would,\u201d Tex explained in the clip.<\/p>\n<p>As well as being a social media star, John Kelly was also the co-owner of Humboldt Construction.<\/p>\n<p>He lived with his family in Eureka, California.<\/p>\n<p>Tex, meanwhile, recently relocated to LA to pursue a career in acting.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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