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The cause of death of TikTok star Taylor Rousseau Grigg has been revealed by her family five days after her sudden demise on October 5. The internet personality, 25, who talked about her life, marriage, her dog, her faith, and the country lifestyle she led, died on October 4 after suffering complications from asthma and Addison’s disease, a representative for her family told Today.com in a statement.
Given the influencer’s struggle with a lesser-known condition, below is an account of what ultimately took her life at such a young age.
According to the Mayo Clinic, Addison’s disease, also called adrenal insufficiency, “is an uncommon chronic condition that occurs when the body doesn’t produce enough of certain hormones.” In people who get diagnosed with the condition, the adrenal glands make too little cortisol and, often, too little of another hormone called aldosterone.
Symptoms of the disease, per the abovementioned health organization, include fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite, low blood pressure, low sugar or hypoglycemia, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle and joint pain, irritability, and depression.
When affected individuals go into acute adrenal failure, they may also experience symptoms like severe weakness, pain in the lower back or legs, confusion, reduced consciousness, or delirium.
Asthma, another condition Grigg reportedly suffered from, is more common and is known to cause a person’s airways to narrow and swell. According to the Mayo Clinic, it may also, in some cases, produce extra mucus. Asthma makes breathing difficult, triggers coughing and wheezing, and, in some cases, leads to life-threatening attacks.
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Taylor Rousseau Grigg addressed her health challenges in a TikTok video posted on August 8, per Today. She told her more than 1.4 million followers that she had once been very athletic but was now not in good shape and hadn’t been in a long time.
Per the cited publication, Taylor expressed her frustration in the video, saying it sucks because at 24 she should be in her prime and be able to perform mundane tasks like carrying her suitcase up the stairs or walking to the mailbox, or running. But any of these things, she said, she’s unable to do. She did not reveal suffering from Addison’s disease in the clip.
In his October 5 post on Instagram, her husband, Cameron Grigg, said his wife had “dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime.” Despite that, however, he noted she had been “such a light” and “always brought joy to everyone around her.”
In her aforementioned TikTok video, Taylor Rousseau Grigg revealed she and her husband got married in August 2023.
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Zachary Levi first starred alongside Chris Hemsworth in the second installment of Thor and soon became a big and popular name as he was seen playing his own version of thunder god in the DC Extended Universe.
However, Levi had bigger plans and more recognition to achieve in his career. According to new reports, the star of The Unbreakable Boy was living his dream by being part of the DCEU, portraying Shazam. There was a strong possibility that Shazam could become part of the Justice League, especially after Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman envisioned a hall of heroes at the end of the Snyder cut.
A source close to Zachary Levi recently spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the actor and his beloved role.
“When he was cast as Shazam, it was literally his dream,” the insider mentioned.
“He thought this was his ticket to being The Rock or Chris Evans. But it didn’t happen for him, and he’s bitter about that,” the source’s further words were, about Levi.
While Levi thought of being the mainstream name of Hollywood in the second installment, Shazam! Fury of the Gods and the recently released Harold and the Purple Crayon did work as a downfall for his career.
In the 2019 movie, the actor played the role of a teenager in the body of a superhero. The movie, which was largely appreciated by the superhero fanatics and those who still wish for the continuation of DCEU, had even bigger names such as Mark Strong, Djimon Hounsou, Grace Caroline Currey, Jack Dylan Grazer, and more.
With Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson stepping in as Black Adam, the DCEU had a great opportunity to bring the two gods together in an epic showdown, possibly alongside Henry Cavill’s Superman, who appeared in the post-credit scene of the 2022 Black Adam film.
However, as the whole DCEU was scrapped, all the dreams of Levi were instantly shattered, with no hopes of returning to the newly formed DCU.
James Gunn, co-head of the new DC Studios, has reportedly left the door open for The Rock to appear in future projects. Meanwhile, a report by The Hollywood Reporter suggests that Levi has left his LA days behind, starting a new life on a cattle ranch in Texas.
The actor might be looking forward to appearing in faith-based projects, similar to the one he did in 2021, the sports drama American Underdog.