ALBAWABA - Filipino socialite Emmanuelle Atienza has died at the age of 19.
Through an Instagram post on Oct. 24, her mother, Felicia, revealed the sad news that her daughter had died, writing, "It's with deep sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our daughter and sister, Emman."
In the caption that went with the pictures of Emman over the years, it said, "She brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our lives and the lives of everyone who knew her."
A message said, "Emmanuelle Atienza made people feel seen and heard, and she wasn't afraid to talk about her own mental health journey." Many people felt less alone because she was honest.
Emmanuelle Atienza Instagram profile
It ended with, "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." The post was signed by Emman's parents and siblings Jose and Eliana.
People were told by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner that the late content maker killed himself.
Deadline reported that Emmanuelle Atienza had recently relocated to Los Angeles from her home country of the Philippines. According to the news source, she died at home in L.A.
Emmanuelle Atienza talked openly about her mental health on social media. In a January Instagram post, she said she was going to "make changes" in her life, and thousands of people online related to her story.
She also discussed politics on TikTok and often fought against conservative ideals in her home country. In an August post, she admitted that her political views would sometimes get her in trouble online.
Emman's most recent Instagram posts showed her rock climbing, hiking, hanging out with friends, and doing other things.
Many people, including Filipino actress Andrea Brillantes, said nice things about Emman in the comments part of the family's post about the late content creator.
"Emman was such a ball of sunshine po 😏." Sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family. My prayers are with you. 🤍"
"She was pure. 🥹🙏🏻 I'm so sorry," said Filipino actor and model Heart Evangelista.
