TikTok star Taylor Grigg recently passed away at 25. Grigg's husband, Cameron Grigg, announced her untimely death through his social media.
Cameron also confirmed that he was organizing a fundraiser via GoFundMe due to financial instability, and he has successfully raised over $39,000 in less than two days. Grigg's alleged goal or the fundraiser is to finish the travel scrapbook that his late wife gifted him.
Taylor Grigg and Cameron Grigg's relationship timeline
Taylor Grigg rose to fame through her TikTok account. By creating content regularly, she reached 1.4 million followers on the social media platform. She allegedly met Cameron through social media and the two began dating in 2021.
A year after they got together, Cameron proposed to his ladylove in June 2022. The couple tied the knot on August 19, 2023.
The first week of October ended on a heartbreaking note for Taylor's fans as her husband announced her demise. In an Instagram post, the latter revealed the TikTok star had been dealing with "pain and suffering" for the past year. While the cause of death has remained undisclosed, Cameron confirmed that she had been "in and out of the hospital" since they got married.
Sharing a carousel of Taylor Grigg's photos, he wrote,
"No one ever expects to have to deal with this kind of pain and heartache, especially at our age. This past year Taylor has dealt with more pain and suffering than most people do in a lifetime. And in spite of that she still has been such a light and always brought joy to everyone around her. She is the most brave and strong woman I know, and her confidence in the Lord outweighed every other circumstance she’s faced, even in her darkest hours. I know she’s saved my life and so many others out there."
Taylor Grigg would continue to save people's lives as she is donating her organs. Confirming her inspiring move, Cameron Grigg added,
"Her earthly body is still here with us being ran by machines to keep her organs viable for donation. More than anything Taylor would want to know that she’s continuing to save people’s lives even after she’s gone from this world. And even though her earthly body may have failed her, her memory and life will be carried on forever."
Remembering his late wife, Grigg asserted he would see her again and "spend all of eternity" with her.
Why is Taylor Grigg's husband raising funds after her death?
At the end of his post, he revealed how Taylor Grigg's "sudden and unexpected" illness affected their financial situation. Therefore, a friend set up a fundraiser to help him with his financial crunch. As per the GoFundMe portal, Grigg has raised over $39,000 with the help of more than 880 donations. His goal is to raise $100,000 with the platform.
In a now-deleted Instagram story, Cameron Grigg revealed he would continue to travel to finish the scrapbook he received as a gift from his wife on his 21st birthday. Sharing a page from the book, he wrote,
"Going to finally finish this out for you, babe."
Meanwhile, he expresses his gratitude for the support he has received since Taylor's death.