Heavily Pregnant YouTube Star Nicole Thea Dies Along With Unborn Son

Nicole Thea
British dancer and Instagram influencer Nicole Thea has died along with her unborn son Reign leaving behind her partner Boga, it was announced on her Instagram page.
The news was announced to the popular dancer’s 105,000 followers on Sunday afternoon. The soon to be mum, who lived in London, was just weeks away from her due date.
It is still unclear how both Nicole, 24, and her unborn son died.
Shortly after 5 pm on Sunday, a video of Nicole bathing in a tub full of milk was posted to her Youtube account, with the comments section switched off.
According to the release on her Instagram page:
To all Nicole’s friends and supporters it is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Nicole and her son she and Boga named Reign sadly passed away on Saturday morning. Also Nicole pre-schedule a few YouTube videos and Boga has made the decision to allow them to be aired. As a family, we ask that you give us privacy because our hearts are truly broken and we are struggling to cope with what has happened. Thank you her mum RIP My beautiful baby girl Nicnac and my grandson Reign, I will miss you for the rest of my life until we meet again in eternal heaven. Xxx
Her last Youtube video was posted the hour before news of her death was announced on her Instagram account. In the 14-minute video bottles of full-fat milk are dumped into a bathtub along with flower heads before Nicole lies in it.
Prior to her death, Nicole had amassed 73,300 followers on Youtube with videos about her life, pregnancy, and boyfriend.
Her partner, 20-year-old street dancer Global Boga, real name Jeffery Frimpong, posted a video of himself dancing with a pram early on Saturday before the you-tube star died.
Her fans have taken to social media to express their sadness and to also wish her husband well.
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