MANILA, Philippines — Japanese wrester and actor Hana Kimura has died at the age of 22.
Kimura, who appeared in the Netflix reality show Terrace House, was reportedly targeted by hundreds of mean tweets from fans and critics on a daily basis.
Shortly before her death, the 22-year-old issued a series of troubling social media posts implying that she was the victim of cyber bullying.
Stardom Wrestling, Kimura's organization, confirmed the news and asked their fans to remain respectful.
Stardom fans,
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2020
We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.
Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.
We appreciate your support during this difficult time.
"Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends," the statement read.
Her last social media update before her death was reportedly an Instagram story on Friday of her with her cat and a caption that read "goodbye".
The 22-year-old Kimura was the daughter of well-known wrestler Kyoko Kimura.
Following the news of her death, many wrestling figures spoke out against cyber-bullying and its impact on mental health.
It absolutely breaks my heart how cruel people can be on social media. It was an amazing honor to know Hana Kimura. She was an amazing girl with the kindest soul and immense passion and work ethic. I’m at a loss of words over this tragedy. Rest In Peace my friend.
— Tessa Blanchard (@Tess_Blanchard) May 23, 2020
I will always love and miss you, my friend. You are my little sister. The Swanns send our love and condolences to Hana Kimura, her family, and loved ones. I will never forget you. So much I want to say... my heart is broken. pic.twitter.com/PB5pO20YIj
— Sü Yüng (@realsuyung) May 23, 2020