Youtuber and influencer Ethan Peters passed away from an apparent drug overdose at the age of 17.
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Pro Sports Extra reports Ethan Peters aka ethanisupreme passed away after a drug overdose. Before his death, the Texas make-up artist gained 500,000 followers on Instagram and over 5 million views on his YouTube videos after doing product reviews and make-up transformations. Peters faced controversy after he was accused of being a racist and made several statements that cause public outrage.
Influencer Ava Louise confirmed her friend’s death and said he struggled with drug addiction after he gained more fame over the years. She wrote on Twitter, “Ethan was well liked and well respected in the beauty industry. About a year ago he turned to drugs due to the pressure of being famous online at such a young age. He became problematic recently due to drug induced mania. He’s a good fucking person. He didn’t deserve to die. 2 percs killed my best friend. ONLY 2. Don’t do them or if you wanna at least fucking test them first. Be safe- you don’t want your best friend to feel what I feel right now.”
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Several other Youtubers and influencers who were close to Peters paid tribute to him after receiving news of his death.