A TikTok star whose sudden passing shocked the internet nearly three months ago died by suicide, it has emerged.
Joshua Blackledge, 16, died on March 18 at his home in Newport, North Carolina after suffering a gun shot wound to the head, documents obtained by US Weekly revealed.
A family member found his body next to a teddy bear, paper note and a picture.
Blackledge had 'exhibited behavioral changes' socially and academically in the year leading up to his tragic death, his family claimed, according to the documents.
No drug paraphernalia was present at the scene.
