YouTuber Caleb Logan Bratayley passed away Oct. 1 of natural causes, according to a post by his mother on the family's Instagram account.
Caleb was the oldest child of the Bratayley family, who has been vlogging their lives since 2010. After the announcement of his passing, his name trended on Twitter and Instagram.
In addition to appearing in the family vlogs for their 1.5 million subscribers, Caleb also ran a gaming channel showing him playing popular teen games like Minecraft.Fans and fellow vloggers have been sharing memories and disbelief over the tragedy on social media.Fans have also expressed concern over whether the announcement is true, since there's limited information, and the Bratayleys last posted a video on Sept. 30, just before Caleb's passing. However, Maker Studios, the Bratayley's multichannel network, posted about his passing. One fan has also catalogued various close family and friends reacting to the news on the RIP Caleb Instagram page.We've reached out to the Bratayley family for additional information on the young star's passing and will update with any further information.
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