COOPER Noriega’s family has spoken out about his untimely death after the social media star, just 19 years old, was found unconscious in a mall parking lot outside of Los Angeles on Thursday.
Just hours before the teenager’s tragic passing, he posted an image of himself in bed on TikTok captioned: “who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af.”
In the wake of his death, Cooper’s sister Parker Noriega posted on the star’s account with a message from her family thanking followers for the kind words about “little coop” and speaking about carrying on his legacy.
The video creator’s parents, Treva and Harold, also posted tributes on their own social media platforms, with his dad writing: “My boy was a believer and I know he is in the presence of God.”
In response to his death, Cooper’s recent ex-girlfriend Sabrina Quesada paid a touching Instagram tribute saying that he was “the light of my life, you’re the best thing that ever happened to me.”
Cooper’s fellow TikTok star Nessa Barrett also took to Instagram to mourn her friend, who she referred to as “my angel,” in a lengthy post on Saturday.
She also wrote on her story: “I’m too heartbroken to talk about the situation rn but please enjoy every second with your loved ones. Nobody knows what’s gonna happen the next minute, life is unfair. I am asking all of you to please not ask cooper’s family and friends about what happened.”
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‘The light of my life’
Quesada paid a touching Instagram homage to her ex-boyfriend, with whom she split up in April after a year and a half of dating.
In her caption beneath a photo carousel of the two of them, Sabrina wrote: “the light of my life, you’re the best thing that ever happened to me. i’m so sorry my love. may we meet again.”
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‘It’s not supposed to be this way’
Cooper’s father posted about his son’s passing on Facebook on his 66th birthday on Friday.
After thanking his followers for birthday wishes, the heartbroken dad shared that the Noriega family is having an “incredibly difficult time” in the wake of their loss.
“He was loved by so many and truly the love of Treva’s, Parker’s and my life,” the dad wrote.
“There are no words to express the grief and loss. It’s not supposed to be this way. Your child is not supposed to pass before his parents.”
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When did Cooper and Sabrina break up?
Sabrina made a public announcement about her connection with Cooper on April 21, 2022.
“Hi guys, me and Cooper are no longer together and would appreciate some privacy during this time,” she said on Instagram after the two announced their breakup.
“Neither of us did anything so please don’t make any assumptions.”
“It was a mutual decision,” the online star explained.
“We’re just young and sometimes things just don’t work out the way you want them to.”
Sabrina added: “I will love him forever and he will always be my best friend. Thank you guys for everything.”
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Sister speaks out
Cooper’s sister Parker posted a tribute to her brother on his account on Saturday.
“on behalf of our family we want to thank you all for the kind words of our little coop,” Parker wrote.
“We pray that we all as a community can continue on his legacy. He loved each and everyone of you.”
On her stories, Parker encouraged fans to follow Cooper’s mental health Discord “to keep his legacy alive.”
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Hype House drama with Sabrina
Sabrina also starred in a season of ATV’s Next Influencer, a YouTube reality show created by Hype House member Alex Warren, in December 2020.
She and Cooper’s relationship was the focus of breakup rumors during her tenure on the show.
A video of Sabrina sharing a kiss with Julian Jara, another internet sensation, sparked the rumors.
“Lol I did not cheat on Coop,” she said on Twitter to dispel the accusations.
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Sabrina and Not A Content House
Sabrina became a member of the all-girl internet personality collective Not A Content House, often known as NACH, in August 2020.
She confirmed her departure from NACH in February 2021.
Her resignation coincided with NACH’s merger with Top Talent House, a now-defunct influencer group.
Cooper wrote and then removed a post regarding the incident at the time of her leave: “Not a Content House managers/management is literally s**t. Most manipulative people and weirdly sexual to the girls.”
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Who is Cooper’s ex-girlfriend, Sabrina Quesada?
Sabrina Quesada, a social media influencer from Mexico City, was born on March 1, 2002.
Sabrina, like her ex-boyfriend Cooper Noriega, rose to fame through TikTok.
She has almost four million followers on the video-sharing app.
Her Instagram account has more than 705,000 followers.
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His relationship with Sabrina Quesada
Cooper dated fellow TikTok star Sabrina Quesada for about two years before calling it quits.
Despite their split, Cooper still has several videos of the pair on his TikTok.
Sabrina’s TikTok account can be found at @SabQuesada.
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History of drug addiction
In the same episode, Cooper spoke about how he had been using drugs since he was 9 years old, and first dealt with addiction when he was about 11.
When asked what drugs he was using at that time, he said it was an assortment of Xanax, Adderall, marijuana, and nicotine.
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Cooper’s rise to fame on TikTok
Last week Cooper appeared on Barstool’s BFFs podcast and explained how he became so popular on TikTok.
He said he had about 20,000 followers when he was in high school but he quit because he was insecure and other students at his school would tease him over his videos.
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‘Devasting news’
After his guest appearance on June 1, the BFFs Podcast shared their condolences for Cooper.
The outlet was one of the first to report his death.
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Chilling last post
Just hours before the teenager’s passing, he posted an image of himself in bed on TikTok.The image was captioned: “who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af.”
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Viral sensation
Cooper goes by @CooperNoriega on TikTok where he’s known for his comedy clips and lip-syncing videos.
He has over 1million followers and over 95million likes.
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Death just weeks before his birthday
Cooper would have turned 20 in just a few weeks on June 28.
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Foul play not suspected
There will be an autopsy performed to reveal the cause of death, but authorities don’t suspect foul play.
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No signs of trauma
Authorities told TMZ Cooper was not in his car at the time of death and there were no signs of trauma on his body.
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Aspirations to be a model
In his Instagram bio Cooper wrote how he wanted to be a model and “do sum fashion.”
Several of his TikTok videos show him putting together outfits and choosing what to wear from his intricately curated wardrobe.
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Fun with friends
Cooper often showcased his friendships on TikTok and Instagram. Whether he was out and about or doing an at-home photo shoot, he appeared happy and relaxed around his friends.
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Bryce Hall pays tribute
Cooper’s most recent TikTok post was a collaboration with fellow influencer Bryce Hall, which he published on June 9.
“I love you so much,” Bryce commented following Cooper’s death.
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‘You’re my best f*****g friend’
Anthony Reeves, known as Luv Anthony, took to Instagram to pay tribute to his “best f*****g friend,” Cooper.
In his lengthy caption, he wrote in part: “‘I’m gonna miss you man! I’m gonna miss your big heart and how you cared for everyone so much. Always checking in. Seeing if everyone is doing okay. Really couldn’t have asked for a better best f–king friend. I love you Cooper. I f–king love you man. Rest Easy bub.”
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Chilling last post
Just hours before the teenager’s passing, he posted an image of himself in bed on TikTok.The image was captioned: “who else b thinking they gon d!€ young af.”
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What is Discord?
Discord is an instant messaging social platform. Users can join communities called “servers” that are dedicated to certain topics.
Members can choose to talk over voice calls, video calls, text messaging, media, or in private chats.
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The official link to the Discord
Esvala shared the link with fans.
Cooper announced he would be creating a safe space for people struggling with mental health.
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Continuing Cooper’s Discord
Close friend Bryant Eslava shared a series of tweets showing how hoped to continue Cooper’s mental health Discord server.
