A TikTok star and television presenter in her native Honduras was found “lifeless” in her home on Wednesday, October 1, Honduran news channel HCH Televisión Digital reported.
Jennifer Nicole Rivas, 21, suffered from epilepsy. The disease is believed to have played a role her death, local news outlets reported. She was on permanent medication for the condition, per HCH Televisión Digital.
Rivas presented on Honudran channel CHTV and had amassed more than 100,000 followers on TikTok. In the wake of her death, Honduran podcast “El Showsero TV,” paid tribute to the influencer.
“With deep sorrow, from ‘El Showsero TV’ and the whole team of ‘El Eventazo: Pickle War,’ we mourn the irreparable loss of our beloved participant Jennifer Rivas, from the Los del Barrio team 
,” the message read, translated to English.
The statement continued, “A person full of energy and enthusiasm who left a mark on every moment shared. Our deepest condolences to her family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time. 
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Rivas had amassed a sizable global following on TikTok
Hours before she died, Rivas posted a photo of herself standing on what appeared to be a pickleball court. “Getting ready,” the translated caption read, according to a report from the New York Post.
Rivas was a student at the National Autonomous University of Honduras, the nation’s largest and highest-ranked college, where she was studying journalism, according to her Instagram bio.
Heartbroken fans paid tribute to the late influencer on her social media pages.
“Thank you for always believing in me. I will always remember you fondly! We had many goals, dreams, and achievements in mind together, but God is perfect and you had to go. See you in eternity, Jenifer. I will miss you so much!” one fan commented in Spanish.
“Rest in peace, little doll. Thank you for making us smile in Los Venados 504,” another commented.
“Rest in peace, Jennifer. You had a bright future ahead of you. Thank you for making us smile in Los Venados 504. Fly high — very high,” another wrote.
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