Cooper Noriega Dead: TikToker Dies at Age 19, Stars React

TikTok personality Cooper Noriega died at age 19 on June 9, J-14 confirms. His death is currently under investigation, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner online records.

Barstool Sports’ “BFFs” podcast was one of the first to report the news of Cooper’s death with a social media post reading, “Devastating news. RIP Cooper Noriega. Life is fragile. Enjoy every minute.” The internet star was a guest on the June 1 episode of the show. Reps for Cooper did not immediately respond to J-14‘s request for comment.

Ahead of his passing, Cooper announced to fans that he had started a “Discord for mental health strictly.” In an Instagram post from June 5, he wrote, “I’ve been struggling with addiction since I was 9 years old, you may think that’s crazy but that’s the life I’ve been dealt. I would like to use the influence I’ve been given to create a space built on spreading awareness and normalizing talking about mental illness.”

He continued, telling fans that his goal was to “open a rehab” with “trusted” staff members.

“One of the many things I’ve learned while struggling with addiction was that surrounding yourself with negative people will only bring you down,” Cooper wrote. “For that reason, Discord is meant to bring us all together and create a safe space where people can vent and help others through their tough times.”

The Internet personality got his start as an influencer after blowing up on TikTok. He was romantically linked to Sabrina Quesada from October 2020 until she announced their split via Instagram Stories in April.

“Hi guys, me and Cooper are no longer together and would appreciate some privacy during this time. Neither of us did anything so please don’t make any assumptions,” she wrote at the time. “It was a mutual decision. We’re just young and sometimes things just don’t work out the way you want them to. I will love him forever and he will always be my best friend.”

Some fellow internet stars have started to speak out following news of Cooper’s death. Scroll through our gallery to read their tributes.

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

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Josh Richards

“Cooper. My brother, I have so many things I still want to say to you. I’ve been trying to process the fact that this world’s lost you. You where the brightest light in every room you stepped into and had the kindest soul I’d ever met. All you did was care for others, you would spend any amount of time or drop anything you were doing just to listen and be there,” Josh captioned an Instagram post. “I’m going to miss the late night seshes with the boys where we’d talk till the sun came up. Actually, it was probably more you talking our ears off making us all laugh until we simply crashed. You never wanted to let a moment go to waste. Our countless balcony talks starring up at the stars and finding as many unreleased juice wrld songs as we could. I’ll never forget our time together. You were always there to check up on me man, I couldn’t of asked for a better friend. I love you brother.”

Nessa Barrett

“I’ve spent the past two days trying to comprehend how this could be real. There’s simply no way of processing the loss of ur best friend. I’ve been trying to understand how life could possibly still have meaning with u gone. A part of me died with u. But what’s left of me is going to live for u. I’ll spend the rest of my life finishing everything we’ve ever dreamed of. I want to make u proud. U had the biggest heart iI’ve ever encountered on this earth. A heart way too big for u to even carry. For so long it was u and me just simply keeping each other alive,” the songstress captioned an Instagram post. “Our bond was like no other. No one understood me the way u did. U saved me. u saved so many people. It broke my heart knowing how much pain u carried when u were such a light to this world. I’ve always been so amazed by ur strength and how u carried ur self. Even in ur darkest times u were nothing but the kindest and most caring human being. U were heaven sent cooper. I’m convinced god sends angels to walk this earth to help heal people and u were one of them. U were always my guardian angel. I’m living everyday for u. It’s all for u. I can’t wait to see u again my sweet boy. My best friend forever, rest in peace.”