Influencer’s devastating death announcement revealed.
Tanner Martin, 30, left the internet speechless after announcing his own death in a heart-wrenching video that’s gone mega-viral on Instagram and TikTok.
Tanner and Shay’s love story highlighted.
Just 41 days before the post, Tanner and Shay had celebrated the birth of their first child, baby AmyLou.
The couple had built a following by candidly sharing Tanner’s cancer battle over the past five years, including treatments, milestones, and raw moments.
Fans fell in love with their transparency, humor, and determination to keep living fully—even while staring down stage 4 cancer.
Tanner’s journey explained.
Tanner’s journey began in 2020 when he started experiencing strange stomach pains that wouldn’t go away.
At first, he chalked the discomfort up to stress or a poor diet, but things quickly got worse.
As symptoms worsened and using the bathroom became difficult, Tanner knew it was time to seek medical advice.
A colonoscopy revealed the unthinkable: stage 4 colorectal cancer, which had already spread to his liver.
The diagnosis devastated both Tanner and Shay. But instead of hiding it, they opened up their lives to the world.
Over the next few years, Tanner underwent rounds of chemotherapy and treatments while updating his audience through it all.
In 2023, doctors informed Tanner his cancer was no longer curable, giving him a heartbreaking estimate: 2 to 5 more years.
Instead of retreating, Tanner continued sharing, joking, parenting, and living with intensity few could match.
He used social media as both a coping mechanism and a platform—to raise awareness and remind others not to take time for granted.
Through every chemo session and every update, Shay remained by his side—his partner, his caretaker, his love.
Heartbreaking death announcement unveiled.
The video, posted to the joint account Tanner&Shay, has racked up over 7 million views, as fans, friends, and strangers alike tuned in to hear Tanner’s final words.
“Hey, it’s me, Tanner. If you’re watching this, I am dead,” he began the video calmly—before letting out a soft chuckle to break the tension.
With a casual tone and quiet smile, Tanner told viewers: “I had a heck of a life,” calling the moment “a good opportunity to get all your thoughts out.”
“You guys, life was awesome,” he added. “I really enjoyed it while I was here.” His words struck a powerful chord with viewers around the world.
Tanner confessed he believed in an afterlife. “Hopefully, we’re hanging out now and making fun of all you nerds,” he quipped.
He paused to mention family members who had died before him, expressing genuine excitement to reunite with them.
“I don’t know. I’m like, death is scary, but it’s also like a new adventure, you know?” Tanner said, ever the hopeful realist.
He ended by thanking fans for their “support and helping to make the last years of my life fun and enjoyable.”
Tanner’s wife, Shay Wright, captioned the video with a tearjerking line: “May the force be with you from our angel force ghost.”
Reactions to announcement clarified.
Since the announcement, comment sections have flooded with tributes, stories, and even fans posting memorial tattoos in his honor.
Followers have shared how Tanner’s words inspired them to get cancer screenings, rethink their outlooks, and hug their families tighter.
The moment of the video release wasn’t a press statement or a secondhand post—it was Tanner, face to face with death, owning the moment.
Comments under the video show raw reactions: “This broke me,” one wrote. “I feel like I knew him,” said another.
Tanner wasn’t selling skincare or pushing discount codes—he was sharing truth, even when it hurt.
He turned one of life’s most private moments into a public act of courage—and the internet is still reeling.
Tanner Martin: A life lived loudly, loved deeply, and ended bravely.
Shay shared there’s more to come—“See the next video for his wish,” she teased in the caption.
The contents of Tanner’s last wish remain under wraps—for now. Followers are anxiously waiting for Shay to share what he asked.
He may be gone, but Tanner Martin’s voice—and video—will echo for millions, for years to come.