MANILA, Philippines – YouTube sensation Emman Nimedez passed away early Sunday, August 16, after battling acute myeloid leukemia.
The sad news was confirmed by his girlfriend Peachy Santos in a post on Nimedez's Facebook account.
"Our beloved Emman Nimedez joined our Creator at 1:00am today, August 16, 2020, Sunday. He was with his family during the time of his passing at St. Luke's Medical Center - Quezon City," Santos wrote.
"Our family is thankful to everyone who offered prayers and showed support.
Funeral details will be announced in the next days. We hope everyone will respect the family's privacy to mourn the passing of Emman. Thank you," Santos added.
On Friday, the young vlogger was in a critical condition due to kidney failure and blood complication.
“Sa mga nakakabasa po nito gusto ko lang po ipaalam na dinala po sa ICU si Emman kagabi dahil po sa kidney failure and blood complication,” Santos shared on August 14.
It was in May when Nimedez revealed he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
He started making videos on YouTube in 2011 and earned popularity in 2017 after his parody videos went viral on the internet.
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As of writing, the popular content creator has 2.19 million subscribers on YouTube.
— The Summit Express
The sad news was confirmed by his girlfriend Peachy Santos in a post on Nimedez's Facebook account.
"Our beloved Emman Nimedez joined our Creator at 1:00am today, August 16, 2020, Sunday. He was with his family during the time of his passing at St. Luke's Medical Center - Quezon City," Santos wrote.
"Our family is thankful to everyone who offered prayers and showed support.
Funeral details will be announced in the next days. We hope everyone will respect the family's privacy to mourn the passing of Emman. Thank you," Santos added.
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On Friday, the young vlogger was in a critical condition due to kidney failure and blood complication.
“Sa mga nakakabasa po nito gusto ko lang po ipaalam na dinala po sa ICU si Emman kagabi dahil po sa kidney failure and blood complication,” Santos shared on August 14.
It was in May when Nimedez revealed he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.
He started making videos on YouTube in 2011 and earned popularity in 2017 after his parody videos went viral on the internet.
SEE ALSO: Meet the "pambansang oppa" whose parody of Goblin’s Gong Yoo is very much on-point
As of writing, the popular content creator has 2.19 million subscribers on YouTube.
— The Summit Express
