A music influencer who went viral after revealing he wanted to live long enough to play GTA 6 has died aged just 25.
Jerry Stephens, known online as Void Only, passed away on 29 October after developing a severe infection following a lung transplant.
His death was announced by his sister Paris in an emotional video shared to his TikTok account on 2 November.
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She revealed he had suffered a “horrible infection” which caused his lungs to fill with blood, as reported by Need To Know.
Paris said: “Sadly, he didn’t make it.”
Jerry had been living with interstitial lung disease since he was 17 and eventually needed a lung transplant.
Earlier this year, he shared his wish to live long enough to play the highly anticipated sixth instalment of Grand Theft Auto.
His story struck a chord with the gaming community, with thousands of supporters rallying to help fund his treatment.
A fundraiser raising money for Jerry’s implant had since raised more than £76,000 ($100,000), far exceeding its original £11,131.09 ($15,000) target.
Jerry underwent surgery in September, with his sister later sharing an update saying he was doing much better.
However, he developed an infection in the weeks that followed.
By mid-October, doctors had reportedly warned his family he was unlikely to survive.
Paris said her brother initially wanted to keep fighting, but on 28 October told his family he was ready to stop.
She described his final days as peaceful, saying he was no longer hurting or struggling.
Paris also said Jerry had felt his dreams were coming true because of the support he received from people online.
“All he wanted was to push his music out and to be known and for people to hear his voice,” she said.
“Thank y’all for making his last few months beautiful.”
The family are planning to hold a balloon release in his honour, with further details expected to be shared at a later date.
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