Mariah Carey saddened by Philippines YouTuber’s death
MANILA, Philippines — US pop icon Mariah Carey has expressed sadness over YouTube star Lloyd Cadena’s passing. The Filipino vlogger, whose untimely demise at the age of 26 shocked the online community on Friday, was a big fan of the singer.
“So sad. RIP Lloyd, you will be missed. Sending my prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time,” she wrote on her Twitter account.
Carey also included a post by the Mariah Carey Philippines fan club in the tweet.
The post said that the internet superstar was one of its best-loved members: “He will be remembered as a generous, kind, loving & humble human being.
“He was one of Mariah Carey’s biggest fans. Rest in Power, Lloyd. We love you.”
With over five million YouTube subscribers and 6.5 million Facebook followers, Cadena was known for his funny and witty videos.
Cadena’s death was announced in a statement posted on his official Facebook page on Friday afternoon as his family requested for prayers and privacy. No other details were released.
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