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05.05.2023 - 16:31 / perezhilton.com
[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content]The TikTok community has sadly lost a beloved member.
You may have seen James Robert ‘Bobby’ Moudy’s videos as you scroll through your for you page — he was known for posting funny little clips of himself and his family, vowing in his bio he’s “just here to embarrass my daughter.” Typical dad humor! However, it comes with a heavy heart to report that after falling on hard times, the beloved creator has unfortunately died by suicide.
In a statement from close family friend Mandy Castle on a GoFundMe page, she revealed:
So, so sad. What a devastating loss for the family. We can only imagine what they must be going through right now.
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While the circumstances regarding his death remain unclear at the time, TMZ reported that he died at his Mississippi home. The father of three was just 46 years old, and shared daughters Kaytlin and Charleigh, as well as son Max, with his wife. Mandy added on the fundraiser’s page:
The page has already raised over $61,000. You can donate here HERE, if you wish.
The social media star was loved by over 360,000 followers on TikTok, and had impressively accrued over 18.6 million likes. His final video, which sees his daughter imitating “annoying baseball fans,” was posted just two days before his death. Watch (below):
A day after the GoFundMe page went live, his daughter Kaytlin took to the app to post a heartfelt tribute of her own, adding in her caption:
Absolutely devastating.
Fans shared their condolences in the comments of Kaytlin’s video, as well as on recent videos of Bobby’s, writing things like:
Jennifer “Momma Moudy,” also took to the comments of his last vid to
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More information is coming out about Bobby Moudy’s tragic death.
and revealed she had no idea about the financial calamity her family was facing in the weeks leading up to Bobby's death. The outlet reported, citing a spokesperson with the Rankin County, Mississippi, that Bobby's home was recently sold at auction after going into foreclosure.And it wasn't just Jennifer who was in the dark. The outlet reports that no one around Bobby had any idea he was struggling, and the suicide has everyone stunned.«I've known him for 22 years.
before his suicide last week, The Post can confirm.The beloved Mississippi dad — who gained fame on TikTok showing off life with his three children to his 370,000 followers — stunned his loved ones when he died April 28 at the age of 46.He was said to be privately battling financial and emotional struggles. Moudy’s wife, Jennifer, told TMZ this week she had no idea about issues with the house.Rankin County records show a construction company won the April 26 auction for Moudy’s home with a bid of $309,000 after it went into foreclosure.The Post reached out to Jennifer Moudy and county officials for comment.Friends and family members are hoping the community will help Bobby’s widow and their children, Kaytlin, Max and Charleigh.Jennifer told TMZ that Kaytlin, their eldest daughter, will still attend college in the fall.A GoFundMe page created by a family friend has accrued more than $70,000 as of Saturday afternoon — just $5,000 shy of the goal.“Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother and friend.
TikTok and garnered almost 400,000 followers in the process. A family friend confirmed his death which happened on 28 April, describing him as "full of life and laughs". In a fundraiser for Bobby's family, his friend wrote: "Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother and friend.
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GoFundMe initiated by a family friend, Moudy was «a loving husband, father, brother and friend,» but he also was «weighed down by financial pressures.»«His wife, Jennifer and their three children are in an emotional and financial crisis as he was their rock,» organizer Mandy Castle wrote.As of publication, the fundraiser has raised over $62,000 of its $75,000 goal.Moudy also worked in sales and had a successful career in that field spanning 20 years, according to his obituary. He and Jennifer had been married since 2004.A memorial service will be held at a later date.
GoFundMe page.“Bobby was a loving husband, father, brother and friend. On April 28th, he was a tragic victim of suicide. Bobby was full of life and laughs, but also weighed down by financial pressures.
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