Gina Heslop
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Alexandra, a beloved 30-year-old YouTuber and content creator known online as Pretty Pastel Please. Her death was announced on her Instagram page, leaving her fans and followers in shock and sadness.
Alexandra was an online influencer from Australia who died unexpectedly. Her family and friends have asked for privacy as they cope with their grief. In their statement, they expressed gratitude for the support from her fans but emphasized the need for time to heal in private. The announcement was accompanied by a picture of Alexandra smiling.
The news of her passing has deeply affected many people. Thousands of fans have shared their condolences and expressed their sadness. One fan wrote, “I’m honestly so upset by this news. I watched Alex for so many years, she began to feel like a friend.” Another friend added, “My heart is in my stomach, I’m so saddened by this news, praying for her family.” Three fans expressed disbelief, saying, “This feels so unreal seeing her grow and change over the past years.”
Just a couple of weeks before she died, Alexandra had informed her fans that she would be streaming on Twitch three times a week. She also shared touching photos of herself with Archie, her beloved parrot.
Alexandra had a significant online presence, with 120,000 followers on Instagram and over 690,000 subscribers on YouTube. Her content included product reviews and vlogs. One of her most popular videos, where she only ate food from Japanese 7-Elevens for a week, garnered over 4 million views. Last year, she celebrated the milestone of posting 1,000 photos on Instagram.
She was also thrilled to have 3,000 followers on Twitch, a platform where she streamed regularly. “I’m a world away from who I was six months ago and God it feels so good,” she once shared, reflecting on her personal growth.
In 2022, Alexandra was diagnosed with ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She openly discussed her experiences with mental health, creating a persona named Pretty Pastel Please to cope with her struggles. She described this persona as “a bright colorful character that can look past their pain and put on a smile.”
Alexandra’s sudden death has left a void in the lives of her family, friends, and countless fans who followed her journey. Her influence and the joy she brought to her online community will be remembered and missed by many.
