Influencer Emmanuelle "Emman" Atienza, daughter of Filipino TV personality Kim Atienza, has died at the age of 19 in Los Angeles.
Her mother, Felicia Atienza, announced the news on Instagram, stating:
It’s with deep sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our daughter and sister, Emman.
Emman's mother described her as someone who
brought so much joy, laughter, and love into our lives and into the lives of everyone who knew her.She also highlighted Emman's efforts to raise awareness about mental health, saying
Emman had a way of making people feel seen and heard, and she wasn’t afraid to share her own journey with mental health.
According to Los Angeles County medical records, Emman died by suicide at a home in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Her family hopes that people will
carry forward the qualities she lived by: compassion, courage, and a little extra kindness in your everyday life.
Author's summary: Emman Atienza, 19, dies in LA, family shares news on Instagram.